Comparison

Dwarf Fortress Remote vs Final Outpost

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Control your fantasy world simulation game remotely on your mobile device. Manage a group of dwarves, build a thriving fortress, and explore a procedurally generated world with complex systems. Requires the original game and a server connection.

Highlights
  • Remote Fortress Mode control
  • Complex world simulation
  • Dwarf management
  • Fortress construction
  • Procedurally generated worlds
  • Detailed geology and weather
Features
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Dwarf Fortress is a famous fantasy world simulation/management game from Bay 12 Games. This app allows you to play Fortress Mode remotely on your mobile device. Dwarf Fortress is an open-ended fantasy world simulation/management game from Bay 12 Games, which is in constant development since 2002. In Fortress mode, player indirectly controls a group of dwarves, attempting to construct a successful and wealthy fortress. The game features a highly detailed procedurally generated fantasy world with multiple civilizations and wildlife, realistic geology, weather effects. You will have dozens of different building and items to construct, hundreds of materials, advanced military system, agriculture, sieges and underground monsters, diplomacy and trading. ATTENTION: Internet connection is required to play. The original game with a plugin (both free) running at your home or on a cloud server will be required, visit mifki.com/df/setup for details. Alternatively, you can purchase a server subscription from within the app, in which case we will manage a server for you, visit mifki.com/df/subscription for details. Supported Dwarf Fortress version is 0.47.05. Visit bay12games.com/dwarves for full information about Dwarf Fortress. However, please report any issues with this application to mifki.com/df/support and NOT to the original game authors.

About

Final Outpost

Lead the last survivors of the apocalypse in this survival strategy base-builder. Manage citizens, assign jobs, craft tools, and build a fortified settlement. Survive against zombie hordes and harsh environmental conditions.

Highlights
  • Base building and expansion
  • Citizen role assignment and skill upgrades
  • Resource management and crafting
  • Zombie defense and combat
  • Farming and food production
  • Simulated seasons and weather
Features
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===DEFINITIVE Edition of the 1M+ player Base-Builder=== Traders, Settle new regions, Difficulty modes, Modifiers, New artwork, Achievements, No IAPs and more. Build your Outpost • Manage your citizens • Survive the zombie apocalypse Final Outpost is a survival strategy base-builder. You lead the last survivors of the apocalypse. Assign roles, craft tools, and manage resources carefully. Construct buildings, level up your citizens, and fortify your town against hordes of zombies. How many days can you survive? ===ASSIGN JOBS=== Choose from 10+ job roles for each of your citizens, and watch them get to work! ===BUILD YOUR OUTPOST=== Construct and upgrade 12+ building types and expand your sprawling settlement. Build vital resource storage, production buildings and housing for new survivors. ===KILL ZOMBIES=== Deck out your defences to keep 5+ zombie types away from your walls. Start out with a single knife and progress to mowing down hordes with machine guns, crossbows and snipers. ===FARM FOR FOOD=== Feed your hungry citizens as your Outpost expands. Begin farming wheat in your fields to overcome the dwindling deer population outside your walls. ===SIMULATED SEASONS + WEATHER=== Survive harsh droughts, cold winters, and unforgiving thunderstorms with simulated weather and seasons. ===UPGRADE YOUR CITIZENS=== Upgrade your citizens’ skills to gather, defend and repair more efficiently. -------------------- Send your feedback and bug reports to support@exabytegames.com Join the newsletter: https://cutt.ly/news-d

Screenshots

Dwarf Fortress Remote4 screens
Final Outpost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dwarf Fortress Remote at Free against Final Outpost's $4.99. Dwarf Fortress Remote also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 40). Final Outpost's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dwarf Fortress Remote is free to download; Final Outpost costs $4.99 up front. Dwarf Fortress Remote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Final Outpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Final Outpost holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Dwarf Fortress Remote's written reviews are positive against 75% of Final Outpost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dwarf Fortress Remote ships an update monthly, Final Outpost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Dwarf Fortress Remote versus Final Outpost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDwarf Fortress RemoteFinal Outpost
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (143 ratings)4.4 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews75.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better40
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#88 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB288 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperMIFKI PTY LTDExabyte Games Ltd

Customer experience

Dwarf Fortress Remote

All ratings142 ratings
Positive56.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative35.7%

Final Outpost

All ratings40 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

Dwarf Fortress Remote

From 143 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive touch interface superior to PC controls
  • 💡 Innovative remote play solution for complex game
  • 🎮 Enables playing Dwarf Fortress on mobile devices
  • ⚙️ Works smoothly with home network setup
  • 🔧 Free option available with self-hosted server

Room to improve

  • 💳 Requires paid subscription or PC setup (confusing to users)
  • 🐛 Frequent server connection errors and failures
  • ⚠️ App abandoned/outdated for extended periods
  • 📦 Missing tilesets causing functionality issues
  • 🔌 Inconsistent server reliability

Final Outpost

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very good game
  • 🚀 Game runs great
  • 🚀 Fast forward button helps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes when loading save
  • 🐛 Game freezes at tutorial
  • 🐛 Glitching tutorial

Bugs and requests

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Server subscription errors preventing gameplay
  • App crashes when opening squad command menus
  • Endless initialization loops on server subscription
  • Connection failures when connecting to home PC
  • Black screen on map load (tileset issue)
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  • Password invalid errors during server setup
  • Permanent server lockout errors
  • World generation crashes mid-process
  • Inconsistent connection drops
  • Limited location search options during new game setup

Requested features

14 requests
  • Adventure mode support
  • Custom embark location selection
  • DFHack plugin support (workflow, autolabor, digvein)
  • World map visualization
  • Sound effects
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  • iPad keyboard support
  • Finger-drawing for mining designation
  • Select-all functionality for storage yards
  • Bedroom zone creation
  • Status and announcements quick access
  • Legends viewer
  • 3D graphics support
  • UI customization options
  • Donation option in app menu

Final Outpost

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Save crashes when loading
  • Game freezes at start
  • Game stuck at first tutorial tip

Requested features

2 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add more features

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dwarf Fortress Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Server Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Final Outpost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dwarf Fortress Remote free?
Dwarf Fortress Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Final Outpost free?
Final Outpost costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dwarf Fortress Remote or Final Outpost?
Final Outpost is rated higher. Dwarf Fortress Remote averages 3.3 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Final Outpost averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Dwarf Fortress Remote or Final Outpost have ads?
Neither Dwarf Fortress Remote nor Final Outpost shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dwarf Fortress Remote or Final Outpost?
Dwarf Fortress Remote ships an update monthly, and Final Outpost fortnightly. Most recently, Dwarf Fortress Remote was updated on November 1, 2026 and Final Outpost on November 4, 2026.

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