# FINAL FANTASY IV — The Ultimate Pixel Remaster > Remastered 2D pixel RPG with classic story, improved gameplay, and updated graphics/sound. (iPhone/iPad app by SQUARE ENIX.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-iv/id1492041417 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) - Category: Games, Role Playing - Price: $14.99 - Rating: 3.60/5 from 167 App Store ratings · 136 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 468 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 2 more - Released: 2021-09-08 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-iv/id1492041417/reviews.md ## What is FINAL FANTASY IV? A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. All the magic of the original, with improved ease of play. The Kingdom of Baron sent their elite airship fleet, the Red Wings, to attack the surrounding countries. Distressed by his mission, Cecil, a dark knight and captain of the Red Wings, decides to fight against the tyrannical Baron with his trusted friend and his paramour at his side. In his search for the crystals, Cecil must travel over land, under the ground, to the Land of Summons, and even to the moon. Join forces with Kain the dragoon, Rosa the white mage, Rydia the summoner, and many more skilled allies. FFIV is the first title to introduce the dynamic "Active Time Battle" system, where time moves even during battle, giving the players an exciting sense of urgency.Thanks to the wide appeal of the game, this revolutionary system would be implemented in many future titles in the series. Witness the dramatic story and dynamic battles in this fourth installment of the FINAL FANTASY series! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Beautifully revived with new graphics and sound! ・Universally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator. ・Beautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful FINAL FANTASY style, overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu. ■Improved gameplay! ・Including modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more. ・Also supports game pad controls, making it possible to play using a dedicated gamepad UI when connecting a gamepad to your device. ・Switch the soundtrack between the rearranged version, created for the pixel remaster, or the original version, capturing the sound of the original game. ・Now possible to switch between different fonts, including the default font and a pixel-based font based on the atmosphere of the original game. ・Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4. ・Dive into the world of the game with supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player. *One-time purchase. The app will not require any additional payments to play through the game after the initial purchase and subsequent download. *This remaster is based on the original "FINAL FANTASY IV" game released in 1991. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. [OS Compatibility] iOS 13.0 or higher [Applicable Devices] iPhone 7 Plus, iPad (7th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation) and higher ## Key features - Remodeled 2D pixel graphics - Rearranged and original soundtrack options - Modernized UI and auto-battle - Gamepad support - Adjustable experience multipliers - Switchable fonts - Bestiary, gallery, and music player ## Chart rankings - #119 in Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store) ## What do users think of FINAL FANTASY IV? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great remake of a classic game - 👍 Wonderful remixed music - 👍 Upgraded graphics true to the original - 👍 Nostalgic experience - 👍 Tap to move feature **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 🔍 Small and difficult to read font - 🎮 Lack of controller support - 🕹️ Awkward touch controls - 🤔 Easier than the original SNES version **Commonly reported bugs** - Master of IV achievement not triggering - Crashes and freezes during battles - Rare item drops not working as expected **Most requested features** - Add controller support - Include original soundtrack option - Add hard mode and new game plus - Improve font size and readability - Fix achievement tracking bugs ## Recent user reviews (10 of 136) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-iv/id1492041417/reviews.md ### 3/5 — 스킵 기능좀 제발.. *2026-03-20* 6은 오프닝씬 스킵 되는거 같던데.. 스킵 곧죽어도 넣기 싫으면 대사창 오토라도 좀 넣어주세요 얘는 초반에 자동전투땜에 오프닝 부분 엄청 긴데 그거 보다가 중간에 전화 받느라 게임 꺼짐 근데 또 첨부터 다 봐야돼서 개짜증났음 대화 자동 넘김 기능이라도 있으면 켜놓고 딴짓이라도 하지 ### 3/5 — Great version, with room for updated improvement *2025-11-24, version 1.2.2* Great remake of a classic game. One thing that would make it five stars: 2. Include the lunar trials and being able to select characters at the end similar to the GBA version would be great! ### 5/5 — It works with backbone *2025-07-09, version 1.2.2* Yes ### 5/5 — これぞff4！！ *2025-03-20* オリジナルBGMのアップデートありがとうございます！！ これが欲しかったんです！！ ### 4/5 — 懐かしくてついやってしまう…が *2025-03-15* 個人的に思い出深い4！ 手軽にプレイ出来るのは本当に有り難い…！ のですが、他全て解除してもFF4マスター！が解除出来ません。 内容自体は良いのですがそれだけに勿体無い…ので星4とさせて頂きます。 ### 5/5 — Achievement glitch patched *2025-03-11, version 1.2.0* The glitch preventing achievement completion has finally been patched alongside several other QOL updates. 🎉 ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-12-23* Even better than the first time I played this magical game so many years ago. ### 1/5 — WAY TOO EASY *2024-10-10* Zero challenge. SNES version was way more challenging, took twice as long to level up, and you had to level up to beat the bosses. You can’t walk through the 4 elemental fiends with no sweat in the SNES version like you can with this. Redditors who claim the game was always this easy are lying. Try for yourself on SNES and see if you can beat the 4 elemental fiends with ease like you can in this version. You can’t. This version also has the least amount of content. The 3D version is better. Way more content and it’s challenging. With the pixel remaster you are stuck with super easy difficulty and a shorter game. Also you can’t skip cutscenes. I’m on my phone just let me skip the cutscenes. ### 1/5 — Missing controller support *2024-10-06, version 1.1.0* Missing controller support ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-08-19, version 1.1.0* Add the challenge dungeon and I’ll make this 5 stars ## Frequently asked questions about FINAL FANTASY IV ### What is this app about? This app is a 2D pixel remaster of the classic role-playing game, FINAL FANTASY IV. It features a remodeled visual style, a beautifully rearranged soundtrack, and improved gameplay mechanics while preserving the original timeless story. ### What are the key gameplay improvements? The game offers a modernized UI, auto-battle options for easier progression, and gamepad support for a more comfortable play experience. You can also switch between the rearranged and original soundtracks, choose different fonts, and adjust experience gain multipliers. ### How much does this app cost? This is a one-time purchase app. After the initial purchase and download, there are no additional payments required to play through the entire game. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The app requires iOS 13.0 or higher and is compatible with devices such as the iPhone 7 Plus, iPad (7th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation), and newer models. ### What makes this version different from other Final Fantasy IV releases? This pixel remaster is based on the original FINAL FANTASY IV released in 1991, featuring universally updated 2D pixel graphics and a faithfully rearranged soundtrack. Features and content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.2 — 2025-05-27 ＊Minor bugs have been fixed. ### 1.2.1 — 2025-03-28 ＊Minor bugs have been fixed. ### 1.2.0 — 2025-03-11 ＊A “BGM source” option has been added to the config screen. This allows you to select between the special “arrangement” BGM made for this version of the game or the “original” versions in the style of the original game. In addition, both versions of the music can be listened to from the sound player. ＊A “Font type” option has been added to the config screen. This allows you to select between the “modern” font made for this version of the game or the “classic” font in the style of the original game. ＊"Float" is now maintained after map transitions in dungeons. ＊Changed the order of Rosa's battle commands. ＊Adjusted minor battle behaviours. ＊Adjusted some events. ＊Some improvements have been made to UI and controls. ＊Fixed a bug that can prevent progression of the game after specific control inputs or under specific circumstances, such as during auto-battle. ＊Fixed a bug where a specific achievement can sometimes not be acquired after fulfilling the requirements. ＊Minor bugs have been fixed. ### 1.1.0 — 2024-01-30 ■ Major new features *Assistance features have been added to the config. menu. These new features open up a wide variety of gameplay possibilities. They offer options such as applying a x0 to x4 modifier to the amount of EXP or gil obtained or turning enemy encounters off. *Support for game pads. It is now possible to play using a dedicated gamepad UI by connecting a gamepad to your device. > Game behaviour may experience instability on some lower-spec devices. *A button to change the standard movement speed has been added. Switching this button to the "on" position will change the default movement speed to running speed. > In tap based movement mode the character controlled will always run as the default speed when moving. ■ Other changes and adjustments *It is now possible to skip scenes during the ending. *Alterations have been made to the presentation of some event scenes. *Some changes and adjustments have been made to game graphics. *Some changes and adjustments have been made to sound effects. *Several bugs have been fixed. ### 1.0.2 — 2022-08-03 Bringing you the main content of the update. ■ Alterations relating to battles *Fixes to a bug where enemy action speed would become slower than originally intended in some situations. *The length of time taken before the first action is made has been reduced for both allied and enemy characters. *The amount of EXP received from enemies has been slightly reduced overall. There is a possibility that the above three changes will make battle difficulty feel slightly harder than before. We are very sorry to make updates that affect the overall game balance in this way, but they are intended to fix bugs to bring the game’s behaviour closer to how it was originally intended, and also to allow new players to experience the game in the best state possible. Thank you for your understanding. *The enemy item drop rates have been adjusted so that rarer items are now dropped more frequently. *Some flying enemies have been animated to hover up and down in the air. *A visual effect was added where the screen flashes if an allied character’s attack scores a critical hit. *The time taken when transitioning between screens after escaping from battle has been reduced. ■ Alterations relating to maps and events *Alterations have been made so that weapons and armour are sorted into attack (or defence) power order within their type category when using the auto-sort function on the menu screen. ■ Bug fixes The following bugs have been fixed. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that these issues may have caused. ＜Battle related issues＞ *Battles would sometimes not progress correctly under specific circumstances. *Some enemies would act unnaturally under specific circumstances. *Sometimes odd actions would be initiated when using auto-battle under specific circumstances. *The “Reflect” effect would sometimes inflict more damage than intended on the enemy when multiple characters reflected magic back at them. *The “Cover” ability would trigger against some attacks that did not inflict damage or for “Petrified” allies when in a near-death state. *Cecil would trigger the “Cover” ability when equipped with the weapon “Avenger” and in a “Berserk” state, *Sometimes an allied character in the “Confuse” state would behave unnaturally when performing certain actions. *Sometimes the effect duration for the “Stop” status would not be updated with overlapping applications of the same status. * Sometimes the countdown for “Doom” would slow down. *”Security Eye” and “Searcher” enemies would use “Alert” as a counter against “Steal”. *The enemy skills “Diamond Dust” and “Tsunami” were more powerful than originally intended. *Sometimes the graphics for defeated enemies would not disappear under specific conditions. ＜Map and event related/ other issues＞ *Depending on scenario progression, it could become impossible to travel to the Underworld on the Enterprise. *Sometimes some event scenes would not display properly under specific circumstances. *Some text was not displayed in a suitable manner. *Some graphics were not displayed in a suitable manner. *Under specific circumstances character behaviour and graphical presentation would act unnaturally. *Some BGM and SFX were not played correctly. *The playtime information for some of the music tracks on the Music Player was incorrect. *Sometimes it would become impossible to proceed after transitioning to the Monster Bestiary map screen under specific conditions. Fixes to other minor bugs. 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