# FINAL FANTASY TACTICS — user reviews > 203 indexed App Store user reviews of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS by SQUARE ENIX, rated 3.79/5 from 225 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-tactics/id500098096/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy-tactics/id500098096.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 121 · 4★ 29 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Great game - 🚀 Fantastic gameplay - 💎 Legendary story and characters - 🎨 Beautiful cutscenes - 🎮 Nostalgic experience **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🕹️ Clunky touch controls - 🔍 Difficult to select units - 🔍 Poor UI/UX - 🔍 Outdated graphics **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes during battles - Freezes and performance issues - Corrupted/lost save data - Unresponsive menus and buttons - Compatibility problems on newer iOS **Most requested features** - Add controller support - Improve touch controls - Enhance graphics and visuals - Optimize for newer devices - Implement cloud/cross-device save ## Newest reviews (15 of 203) ### 3/5 — We need controller support *2025-05-14, version 2.3.0* Not being able to use a Bluetooth/PS controller with this is a HUGE negative. Would be a 5* if I could use a controller with it. Come on, devs, it can’t be that hard. ### 4/5 — Question *2025-05-03, version 2.3.0* Is there music or soundtrack for this game. So far it’s all silent ### 4/5 — My favorite game of all time, but needs controller support *2024-05-27* Still has the best music, best story, best leveling system of any Final Fantasy game. I love this game so much, and have played through it on every system that supports it. While the touch controls are pretty good, this game would be a perfect 10 if it had controller support. Please SQUARE ENIX... PLEASE. Update: it’s 2021 - how do we still not have something like controller support in this game, that was originally designed to be played WITH a controller? It’s now 2024. Still no controller support. At this point SQUARE ENIX is going to start missing out on money, as you can just download PPSSPP and play it on there *with* a controller. ### 3/5 — Just Okay *2024-05-21* This game revisits the job feature of Final Fantasy 3 and 5, two previous unsuccessful titles. While Tactics is better than those games and fun in numerous ways, it is also a bit passive aggressive in design like those games. I don’t think I’ve ever had to grind as much on a Final Fantasy title as I did on this one. Also, you can’t use items in this game without learning a job for it, which really doesn’t make sense. Why can’t I just buy potions and drink them like in every other Final Fantasy title I’ve played? And the game compels you to keep putting the main character out in front in important battles, when there are extremely more powerful heroes you can use for that. This game consistently crashed on a stage where I had to fight a flock of chocobos. Fortunately, it wasn’t a stage needed to finish the game. ### 4/5 — Best final fantasy game! *2024-02-23, version 2.3.0* This game is so amazing. I love every second of the story and classes and monsters. Just one thing could help this version be the best. Please please please add controller support. That would make me so happy! ### 2/5 — No thank you. No thank You! *2023-12-30, version 2.3.0* I have tried playing this on my iPad Pro. The issue is not how well it runs. It is with how the game controls. That is. It functions 'fine'. But on a 12.9 inch screen, the controls make no sense. I have to move from my entire arm from one side, all the way to another. No thank you. Maybe try the 'phone' version. I don't know. ### 4/5 — This classic deserves controller support *2023-03-18, version 2.3.0* Ipad os supports controllers like DualShock 4. This game would be perfect if they updated to include…please ### 1/5 — Save File and Options Bug *2023-01-07, version 2.2.0* Unable to load any save files. There is only the option to continue, with no iCloud backup. Selecting “Options” opens a black screen that forces you to close the app if you’d like to continue. ### 4/5 — Needs controller support *2023-01-06, version 2.2.0* Amazing game but I can’t play for very long on touch screen. With controller this would be amazing ### 1/5 — Currently broken for new iPad Pro *2022-12-29* Been wanting to play this game and happy to see it go on sale. Instantly purchased it. Quickly disappointed to learn that the options screen is bugged and just shows a black screen. Unfortunately without this screen I can’t turn the sound on or get rid of the beginners hints that show every time a player gets a turn. Reinstalled and restarted multiple times but same bug every time. Sadly I will have to request a refund and hope they decide to fix the bug so I can buy it in the future. ### 2/5 — cant access options menu gives me black screen *2022-09-12, version 2.2.0* cant turn on cloud saves and other options please fix ios 16 ipad 12.9 inch pro options menu ### 3/5 — Great to relive a classic but some issues *2022-07-25, version 2.2.0* The game is great so far. The only issue keeping me from giving 5 stars is there is a graphical glitch when purchasing items from the store where the screen in areas will flicker. This happens sometimes when using the “best fit” option. Additionally, we would love to have controller support for this game. Not being able to use it is a disappointment. Developers, if you are reading this, please fix the glitch and add controller support and I will change my rating to 5. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Controller Support *2022-07-17, version 2.2.0* 5 stars for controller support C'mon do it ### 2/5 — Desperately needs update *2022-06-13, version 2.2.0* It’s Final Fantasy Tactics. FFT is a great game, and the War of the Lions version from the PSP is the best way to experience it. Not being able to save mid battle and not being able to play with a controller are not great. If Square would patch those issues, this would be phenomenal. Otherwise, the game’s a lot more frustrating to play than it needs to be. ### 2/5 — Not recommended for anyone looking to pick up and have fun *2022-05-04, version 2.2.0* It’s slow and tedious combat followed by a terrible tutorial. Avoid the headache. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad update *2025-06-23, version 2.3.0* Bought this game in 2015. The current new version has overwriten the original. Characters’ resolution improved, levels’ resolution decreased, animations’ got added between the fights. Overall the game looks ugly and it not same product as purchased years ago; the initial PSX port was much better quality than the current PSP port. Edit (June 2025): Client lost full screen compatibility. No reasons to lose full screen function on former mobile device (iPad Air 1) for the sake of improving resolution on the new mobile devices that are made slimer and longer. ### 1/5 — No controller support *2025-03-13, version 2.3.0* A game like this just isn't playable without being able to use a controller. Play something else. ### 1/5 — Awful *2024-07-22, version 2.3.0* Playing this game with touch screen controls is like writing an essay with your feet. Its a huge headache and it's the terrible war of the lions version on top of that. ### 1/5 — fix the controls and save *2024-05-27* If the ap is minimized for over 30 min the app closes completely, if your in the middle of a long fight and cant save you have to restart it constantly. very annoying. auto save would be help or screenshot type save would help a ton. the touch controls dont work well on this platform and need to be redesigned. the sliding method doesnt select adjacent tiles but selects adjacent visible tiles unlike the original. almost as if the slide based control is programmed off of the touch based controls. needs a lot of work, happy to play a portable version of one of my favorite games but id be happier using an emulator and a touch based game pad. ### 1/5 — Need controller support asap! *2024-03-20, version 2.3.0* I play both ps1 and psp version, best final fantasy game ever….but the touch screen version just don’t do the job for me, the combat are way slower comparing too controller! ### 1/5 — Needs controller support *2024-02-28, version 2.3.0* It is odd that square has been too lazy to provide us with controller support on this game for over half a decade. All the reviews mention how important it is, yet they don’t act. I love this game, but I can barely stand to play it on the iPad. It hurts your fingers and annoys the heck out of you to do it. This makes me genuinely not want to support the company in the future. I feel ripped off. ### 1/5 — Tutorial *2023-09-14, version 2.3.0* Your UI for the game is trash get a real job you Bum ### 1/5 — Missing so much *2023-06-07, version 2.3.0* I can’t turn off the tips - the game shows an extra screen every click that says it can be turned off in the options. The option doesn’t exist… ### 1/5 — Like others I also have the options screen bug *2023-01-25, version 2.2.0* iOS 16.3 IPad Pro 3rd gen Get a black screen and after a while it says there is a problem with iCloud. Think this is due to app not being updated for 2 years and Apple changing iCloud settings. App needs to be updated or removed from sale from the App Store and a refund issued ### 1/5 — Won’t run on iPad Pro 2021 12.9 inch *2023-01-23, version 2.2.0* Title says it all ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 2050 until iOS Ivalice Chronicles *2025-11-28, version 2.3.0* Now we all have to wait until 2050 for 2025’s Ivalice Chronicles that just released on consoles and switch ### 5/5 — The best iOS version of all the FF series. *2025-02-09* I’ve bought all of the FF games on iOS and only this game and FF7 don’t crash often, lag, or have issues with saving/loading your progress when taking a hiatus. Fantastic story and the additional optional battles that weren’t on the original present a decent challenge. ### 5/5 — Download this game or else. *2025-02-07, version 2.3.0* I love this game so much since the first day I downloaded this Final fantasy so download this game right now or else ### 5/5 — IPAD ONLY *2024-08-16* People are rating this great game based off not being compatible with iPhone. This has been optimized for the iPad. It looks and feels better. If you are playing on a phone then buy the other version. Don't be a dweeb and rate one of the best games of all time less than 5 stars. ### 5/5 — Please add controller support! *2022-10-22, version 2.2.0* I love this game and it would be so great to be able to sit back and play this with a controller. 10/10 port otherwise ### 5/5 — Love this classic… *2022-04-15, version 2.2.0* I play this all the time… loved it when it first came out ( still have the original )… and now on the iPad! Woohoo!!! Map battle controls are a little annoying at times but you get used it! Wish there were more games likes this! ### 5/5 — Best final fantasy game! *2022-03-23, version 2.2.0* This game is so amazing. I love every second of the story and classes and monsters. Just one thing could help this version be the best. Please please please add controller support. That would make me so happy! ### 5/5 — Perfect touch control system *2022-01-12, version 2.2.0* Played through on iPad Pro, highly intuitive control system, classic game and beautiful updated movie sequences. Solid 5 stars. ### 5/5 — I recommend to everyone *2021-11-09, version 2.2.0* Fantastic game, lots of depth in unit types, ability combinations, enemy types and terrain types. As with all dated games, some combinations of abilities are far stronger than others. There has no in game difficulty setting and the game is almost impossible for new players at points. ### 5/5 — Finished game without a problem *2021-08-09* This version worked perfectly on iPad. Played the whole game without any crashes. Auto save also worked well enough. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-09.*