# FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ vs ANOTHER EDEN

The clearest difference is price: ANOTHER EDEN at Free against FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's $20.99. ANOTHER EDEN also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (74% vs 40%). FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ANOTHER EDEN is free to download; FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ costs $20.99 up front. ANOTHER EDEN sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ANOTHER EDEN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANOTHER EDEN has 24K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's written reviews are positive against 74% of ANOTHER EDEN's.

FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ ships an update monthly, ANOTHER EDEN fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ | ANOTHER EDEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $20.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy/id1041260001/reviews) | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-eden/id1439565347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2.9 GB | 3.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [WFS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/858357083) |

## What reviewers say

### FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-fantasy/id1041260001)

Relive a classic JRPG adventure on your mobile device. Explore a rich story with memorable characters, master unique abilities, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Discover hidden secrets and enjoy various minigames.

**Highlights:** Learn and master abilities by equipping items, Enter Trance mode for powerful new skills in battle, Combine items and equipment through synthesis, Engage in various minigames like Chocobo Hot and Cold, Utilize game boosters like high speed and no encounter modes, Enjoy high-definition movies and character models

**In-app purchases:** none


### ANOTHER EDEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-eden/id1439565347)

Embark on an epic single-player RPG adventure across time and space to save the future. Featuring a grand story by Masato Kato and a soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda, this game offers an unprecedented amount of content for mobile.

**Highlights:** Epic story spanning Antiquity, Present, and Future, Single-player large-scale RPG, Original orchestral and folk music soundtrack, Acclaimed creators from popular series, Extensive in-game content

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guide of the Land | $5.49 | per month |
| Guide of the Heavens | $35.99 | per month |
| Premium Starter Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1000 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1100 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1050 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x2000 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x2200 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x3250 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x4000 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x4500 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 📚 Engaging story and characters
- 🆓 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Lengthy dialogues and cutscenes
- 🔁 Repetitive grinding
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Download/update issues causing crashes
- Difficulty recovering accounts after reinstalls
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add skip/fast-forward option for dialogues
- Implement a way to sell/discard old equipment
- Improve gacha rates and pity system
- Introduce auto-battle or auto-repeat features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ free?

FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ costs $20.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ANOTHER EDEN free?

ANOTHER EDEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ or ANOTHER EDEN?

ANOTHER EDEN is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ averages 3.2 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ANOTHER EDEN averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ or ANOTHER EDEN have ads?

ANOTHER EDEN shows ads; FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ does not.

### Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ or ANOTHER EDEN?

FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ ships an update monthly, and ANOTHER EDEN fortnightly. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ was updated on October 28, 2026 and ANOTHER EDEN on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
