Comparison

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 vs AVILION forever

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

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About

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14

This app helps Final Fantasy XIV players track in-game time for gathering activities. It supports content up to Shadowbringers, offering a simple and easy-to-use interface for managing your gathering schedule.

Highlights
  • In-game time display
  • Supports Shadowbringers content
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Gathering support tool
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FF14のエオルゼア時間が一目で分かる!シンプルで簡単に使える! 紅蓮のリベレーターまではもちろん漆黒のヴィランズにも対応! このアプリは、FinalFantasy XIVのギャザラーサポートアプリです。

About

AVILION forever

A classic turn-based JRPG revived for modern smartphones. Create an avatar, build a party, and embark on a story-driven, offline adventure with strategic battles and nostalgic pixel art. Explore dungeons, discover treasures, and enjoy a solo RPG experience.

Highlights
  • Avatar creation
  • Party building
  • Turn-based strategic battles
  • Offline single-player
  • Nostalgic pixel art
  • Controller support
  • Auto-mapping dungeons
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A story-focused, offline, single-player JRPG with no gacha and no ads. Experience a chaotic, emotional story paired with simple yet deep one-handed combat! Originally released in 2004 as a hit Japanese flip-phone game, "Maho gakuen Avilion" is officially reborn on smartphones! Enjoy a reimagined, premium, casual solo experience—anytime, anywhere. This special version faithfully preserves the original graphics and sound while integrating unreleased assets from back in the day and carefully rebalancing the game loop for solo play! This release includes Chapters 1 through 7, marking a major milestone in the epic story. (DLC for subsequent chapters is currently under consideration.) Step into a nostalgic, warm pixel-art RPG world! ■ STORY Twenty years have passed since the demonic hordes assaulted the Four Kingdoms, and the Hero King Helde sacrificed his life to save the world. Today, on the very island where Helde once raised his army to strike back, stands an academy famous across the globe: Avilion Academy. Founded to train the next generation of heroes in preparation for another demonic invasion, this prestigious institution welcomes a new young soul today... ■ WHAT KIND OF GAME IS IT? An accessible, turn-based JRPG featuring the unique Avatar Rental and Action Slot Systems! • Freedom of Choice: Create your own avatar and enrol in the academy. There is no fixed party dictated by the story. Choose your companions freely from hundreds of unique students. • Tactical Action Slots: Battle monsters using skills set into limited slots. Deciding what to equip and which allies to bring infuses deep strategic depth into simple, one-handed controls. • Packed with Features: Enjoy an addictive Auto-Mapping system, hunt for "Ancient Chests" with rare loot, trade items at the Auction House, and challenge powerful "Archons" by offering coins! • Episodic Adventure: The narrative starts with a school incident and expands globally in Chapter 2. Each chapter functions like a standalone RPG—featuring its own distinct beginning, end, and formidable boss. ■ LATEST UPDATES • Added Double XP option! • The Offline Auction House is now open! • Field maps now support 3D display! • Enhanced readability with crisp pixel fonts! • Unique fan-submitted avatars added to the roster! • Full gamepad and keyboard support! (Compatible with Bluetooth controllers) ■ CHANGES FROM THE ORIGINAL VERSION ▼ Optimised for Smooth Solo Gameplay • Faster movement and snappy battle speeds! • Increased EXP and item drop rates from enemies! • Higher weapon/armour drop rates from Ancient Chests! • Reduced coin requirements to summon an Archon! • Lessons and Ancient Chests now reset 4 times a day [4:00, 10:00, 16:00, 22:00]! • Expanded warehouse storage capacity! • Avatar colour options increased from 4 to 8! • Cloud Save Backup implemented! (Easily restore data or switch between iPhone and iPad). * Requires Game Center login. Cross-platform transfer between iOS and other platform is not supported. ▼ Discontinued Features (Transition to Offline) • Live player avatar rentals, Adventure Diaries, Messaging, Friends, and Circles (Guilds). ▼ Virtual Player Avatar Rental Though live recruitment is gone, the game comes pre-loaded with hundreds of virtual player avatars—including many submitted by real fans! Enjoy the full thrill and camaraderie of multiplayer gameplay in this single-player JRPG. ------ Visit our official website for game FAQs and Quest Rescue guides for Chapters 1 & 2: https://www.avilion.jp/en ------ "魔法学園アヴィリオン" is the property of WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. "AVILION forever" is developed and operated under a content licensing agreement with WINLIGHT Co., Ltd. ©WINLIGHT ©STUDIO FRONTIER

Screenshots

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー143 screens
AVILION forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AVILION forever at 69% against ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14's 0%. AVILION forever also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 is free to download; AVILION forever costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AVILION forever holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14's written reviews are positive against 69% of AVILION forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 ships an update every 2 months, AVILION forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 versus AVILION forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14AVILION forever
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB240 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNaoya HorimatsuSTUDIO FRONTIER

Customer experience

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AVILION forever

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14

No in-app purchases

None

AVILION forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 free?
ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AVILION forever free?
AVILION forever costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 or AVILION forever?
AVILION forever is rated higher. ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AVILION forever averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 or AVILION forever have ads?
Neither ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 nor AVILION forever shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 or AVILION forever?
ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 ships an update every 2 months, and AVILION forever every 9 days. Most recently, ギャザラーアシスト for ファイナルファンタジー14 was updated on October 4, 2026 and AVILION forever on October 19, 2026.

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