# FINAL FANTASY III — user reviews

> 110 indexed App Store user reviews of FINAL FANTASY III by SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd., rated 3.80/5 from 137 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-iii/id1492041436/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-iii/id1492041436.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 71 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 20

## What do users think of FINAL FANTASY III?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Beautiful remastered graphics and sprites
- 🎵 Outstanding remastered soundtrack
- ⚙️ Improved quality-of-life features (quick save, auto-battle)
- 🎮 Diverse job system with unique customization
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- ✨ First official English translation of original NES version
- ⚡ Faster gameplay than DS remake
- 🎯 Faithful to original game design

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various devices
- 🎮 Awkward on-screen touch controls
- 🔋 Poor optimization and battery drain
- 📝 Font is small and doesn't match aesthetic
- 🚫 No controller support despite being on multiple platforms
- 🎪 Gimmicky dungeons (mini/toad transformations)
- ✈️ Limited airship mobility frustrates players
- 🎯 Tap-to-walk doesn't work with secret doors
- ⚠️ Broken achievement system
- 🔇 Can't listen to music/podcasts while playing
- 💰 High price point for mobile game
- 🎮 8-way movement feels clunky

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes every 5-30 minutes
- Crashes when switching apps or receiving notifications
- No autosave when app is backgrounded
- Tap controls don't work with secret doors
- Achievement system broken - final achievement won't trigger
- Game resets without autosave when switching to other apps
- Main menu bugs out
- No audio on some devices
- Character gets stuck on boat edges
- Island UI overlaps text on iPhone 15
- Game crashes during opening scene on some devices
- Freezes and loses progress mid-play

**Most requested features**

- Controller support (MFI/Backbone)
- Background app support to prevent progress loss
- Better font that matches game aesthetic
- Option to hide on-screen d-pad
- Apple TV support
- Square Enix account backup/restore feature
- Allow music/podcasts to play in background
- Performance optimization for older devices
- 4-way movement option instead of 8-way
- Additional side quests to expand content

## Newest reviews (15 of 110)

### 3/5 — Passive Aggressive Fantasy

*2026-01-31*

I get that this game happens before parts one and two, but the airships’ limited mobility just kills me. And then there are the quests you have to do in mini size. Or where you need to turn into frogs. This just all felt really passive aggressive. Still, this game is better than ff2, and there are a number of things here that return in part 5. I kind of like that there are so many jobs, but it kind of feels like cheating sometimes. Last thing: tap mode doesn’t work with secret doors, so that’s kind of irritating. The ninjas are way too overpowered, which makes the end game too easy.

### 3/5 — 悪くはない

*2025-12-08*

ストーリーや設定に余計なテコ入れしておらず、BGMとフォントがオリジナル版を選択できるようになった。
グラフィックはSFCより高いと言っても良い。
ブースト要素で簡単プレイから縛りプレイまで楽しめるので、FC版からのFF IIIファンが遊ぶには良い作品。
ただ、ゲームクリアした後のやり込み要素や寄り道して遊べる要素は特に無く、繰り返し最初からプレイするしか楽しみが無い。
思い出補正が無ければ価格に見合うかと聞かれると難しい。

### 4/5 — 敵キャラが出てこない

*2025-03-16*

時の神殿に出てくるはずの図鑑番号129プラテノゴンが出現しない(;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`)

### 3/5 — Config

*2025-01-07, version 1.1.0*

I dont see the option to add gold exp

### 4/5 — Controller support

*2024-12-27, version 1.1.0*

I love this game, 5 stars if we can get controller support

### 2/5 — Not Optimized

*2024-05-07, version 1.1.0*

Not optimized for iPhone 15. The island is in the way and is over text. Also, you cannot customize controls unlike in the switch version. 
The game itself is great, just missing features considering the price.

### 3/5 — Passive Aggressive Fantasy

*2024-03-07*

I get that this game happens before parts one and two, but the airships’ limited mobility just kills me. And then there are the quests you have to do in mini size. Or where you need to turn into frogs. This just all felt really passive aggressive. Still, this game is better than ff2, and there are a number of things here that return in part 4. I kind of like that there are so many jobs, but it kind of feels like cheating sometimes. Last thing: tap mode doesn’t work with secret doors, so that’s kind of irritating.

### 2/5 — Buggy

*2024-02-29*

I think I see why this game wasn’t initially released in the U.S. I thought the airship controls were broken until I figured out I was in an airship that couldn’t fly over mountains. The tap feature doesn’t allow me to access some doors. Seems this game didn’t get as much attention as the others. This game is also passive aggressive, making it kind of irritating. “Make yourself small. Now, make yourself small again. No, you can’t turn big right now. Now turn into a frog. Now do it again” You get the idea.

### 2/5 — ピクセルフォントと原曲は？

*2024-02-03*

アップデートされたので確認いたしました。
スマホユーザを軽視している感じがしたので、初めてレビューを書きます。
コントローラーの対応は正しい判断かと思います。
しかし、ピクセルフォントと原曲の切り替え、これらはアップデートの内容に含めて欲しかったと個人的には思っています。
理由は、ドット絵になめらかなフォントは違和感がありすぎます。
ピクセルフォントが無いのはとても残念です。
ピクセルリマスターと言うコンセプトなので、ほんと問題は他のプラットフォームと統一する形で対応するのは良かったのではないでしょうか？
厳しい意見になるかと思いますが、正直申し上げますとスマホ版は買ってはいけないと思います。
また、原曲の切り替え機能ですが、アレンジの曲が悪いのではなく、アレンジはアレンジでとても素晴らしいです。
しかしながら、オリジナルの曲、こちらも大切にしてほしいかと思いました。
当時のゲーム機の音源、こちらも独特でとても素晴らしいものです。
特にドット絵との相性は良いかと思います。
基本的には各プラットフォーム機能的には統一が望ましいかと思います。
スマホユーザーの規模は軽視できないかと思うのですが、スマホ版を購入したユーザーをがっかりさせないでほしいです。
少なくとも私は他のピクセルリマスターの作品を買わなくて正解でした。

### 3/5 — アプデ

*2024-02-01*

オリジナルBGMとピクセルフォントのやつも入れて欲しいぞ^ ^

### 3/5 — Not on par with other versions

*2023-11-30*

I LOVE the original Final Fantasy games so you can only imagine how happy I was to learn about these new versions. In good faith I bought the whole FF Pixel Remaster bundle. 
I was immediately upset to see there was no controller support. When I went online to see if an update was pending, I was dismayed to find out that not only has there NOT been an update in ages, but the PS4 and Switch versions have alternate music tracks, no encounter mode, and an EXP boost mode!

As a family man with a rather busy schedule, those last two features would have been extremely welcome. 

I’m unfortunately going to issue request for a refund. Hopefully someday Square will find it in there hearts to make all versions have the same feature set.

### 3/5 — Please add controller support

*2023-04-30*

Please add controller support

### 3/5 — Great remaster but needs controller support

*2023-04-22*

It’s great seeing the original NES being remastered while keeping the DS port for 2 versions to play. It’s amazing. However none of these pixel remasters don’t have good controls for phones and really need controller support.

### 3/5 — Controller support for backbone

*2022-12-02, version 1.0.4*

Would be 5 stars for me but lack of controller support is a bummer

### 4/5 — Great final fantasy game

*2022-11-12, version 1.0.4*

Great game would be five star if it supported controllers

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Missing controller support

*2024-10-06, version 1.1.0*

Missing controller support

### 1/5 — Bugged

*2024-09-14*

As someone else has pointed out, the achievements are broken and have been for years. But they haven’t even bothered to fix it. Disgraceful.

### 1/5 — 操作性がひどい

*2024-08-13*

2Dで比べるなら、FFレジェンズも、同じ会社のロマサガ2、3も良かった。ドラクエも。
なのにピクセルリマスターは操作性が悪すぎてストレスになる。
特に移動する時！
なんで同じ会社の、同じような2Dのゲームでこんなにも操作性が悪いことがあるのか不思議でならない。

### 1/5 — No controller support

*2023-11-23, version 1.0.4*

See above

### 1/5 — Buggsssss

*2023-02-05, version 1.0.4*

Every 5 mins or so it boots me out of the game . Infuriatingly frustrating.

### 1/5 — アプリが落ちます

*2022-04-24*

ダンジョンクリアくらいのタイミングでアプリ落ちたりします。
1時間くらい無駄になり、やる気が無くなってしまいます。
動作検証したのか疑ってしまいます。
3Dリマスターの方が安定して遊べます。

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2022-02-08, version 1.0.3*

Every 5 minutes

### 1/5 — Achievements Broken

*2021-11-27*

I’ve completed 29/30 achievements and the final one doesn’t trigger. Which is stupid since it requires you to have earned the other 29…. all done on one save file, the achievements are just bugged.

### 1/5 — How Does This Issue Exist in 2021?!

*2021-09-10, version 1.0.2*

This game doesn’t let you listen to other music or podcasts while playing. How does an app releasing in 2021 still have this issue?! I can’t give any app with this issue more than 1 star.

### 1/5 — No controller support??

*2021-09-06, version 1.0.2*

No controller support was a total letdown for me.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — The best of the Pixel Remasters

*2025-07-18*

While this game isn't my favourite of the 2D FF games, it is the most deserving of a Pixel Remaster. Unlike its contemporaries who were all rereleased on the PS1, the GBA and later devices, FF3 had only its 3D remake to be played outside of Japan. This is the closest one can get to playing an official translated release of the original game. 

The game is also improved in numerous ways from the original Famicom version, with far less tedious job switching mechanics and jobs which have been made more unique, like the Dark Knight class. Given there never was a previous port of this game it also means there is no missing bonus content like with the other PRs! I would strongly recommend this to any fan of the original FF games.

### 5/5 — Шедевр я восхищаюсь нет слов

*2025-05-07*

Это лучшие дни жизни при прохождении этой серии игр прошу
Вас разработчики пожалуйста переведите все на русский язык 
Все ваши игры я их все куплю, Я Вас всех люблю

### 5/5 — BGMとフォントの切り替え機能実装されました。

*2025-03-11*

SQUARE ENIX桐生新体制に感謝いたします。
スタッフの皆さま、ありがとうございます。
ドラクエシリーズも購入したユーザーからアップデートを熱望されています。
ユーザーの要望に真摯に応えていけば信頼も回復してゆくと思います。

iCloud、iPadのアスペクトに最適化、コントローラー対応の上で他プラットフォームと同内容、同価格、同時発売、同時アップデートであればユーザーとしても安心して購入できます。

### 5/5 — 존잼임.

*2024-12-12*

패드 불편한거 빼곤 딱히 흠잡을게 없넹

### 5/5 — 実績コンプできました

*2024-10-29*

1～3の中では最高に遊べます。玉ねぎ装備も8の4フルコンプしましたがHPが9000ちょいなのでまたやろうと思ってます。コントローラー対応してます。バンドル内でどれか選ぶならこれか6ですかね。同年代の方はケチケチしないでコントローラー買って10000円出してまとめ買いしてください、お得です。特にギルと経験値4倍が充電デバイス対応で時短に最適です。いくら遊ぶためとは言っても高価デバイスのバッテリー弱らせるのは得策じゃないですからね。

### 5/5 — ファミコン版のサウンド希望

*2024-07-04*

ファミコン版のサウンドを選択できるようにしてほしいです。
懐かしさを求めてダウンロードし、アレンジされた音楽もとても良いのですが、やっぱり昔のサウンドでやりたいです。

### 5/5 — Excellent Version

*2024-05-13, version 1.1.0*

Though the pixel remaster doesn’t have the bonus content FF3’s bonus content was essentially non existent. 

This is the best version of FF3 out there.

### 5/5 — 이제 듀얼센스 되나요?

*2023-04-22*

그것도 그렇고 파판6는 진짜 듀얼센스랑 연결안되나요?? 젭라 되게 해주센요

### 5/5 — Controller support

*2023-02-18, version 1.0.4*

Controller support

### 5/5 — Controller support needed

*2022-12-27, version 1.0.4*

I love this game so much but it would be so much better if it had controller support!

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