Comparison

Neverwinter Nights vs FINAL FANTASY

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

Head to head
About

Neverwinter Nights

Embark on a classic Dungeons & Dragons role-playing adventure with over 100 hours of gameplay. Explore the original campaign and six free DLC adventures, either solo or with friends across various platforms. Enjoy enhanced graphics and a re-engineered UI for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Classic D&D RPG gameplay
  • 100+ hours of content
  • Six free DLC adventures
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Re-engineered UI for mobile
  • Improved graphics with adjustable options
Features
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Neverwinter Nights is a classic Dungeons & Dragons RPG— enhanced for iOS! Explore 100+ hours of gameplay including the original campaign, plus six free DLC adventures. Play solo or team up with friends for a grand adventure across the Forgotten Realms. DEVICE RECOMMENDATION Optimized for iPads Recommended for iPhones with screen sizes of 6 inches or larger CONTENT Neverwinter Nights (Classic Campaign) Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC) Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC) Kingmaker (Free DLC) ShadowGuard (Free DLC) Witch’s Wake (Free DLC) Adventure Pack (Free DLC) FEATURES Re-engineered UI for iPads and iPhones - Virtual joystick and context sensitive button makes gameplay easy - UI Scales automatically or can be set to your liking Cross-Platform Multiplayer - Adventure with friends! - Cross-play support includes compatibility with mobile, tablets, computers and consoles - Join persistent worlds, with community-run campaigns and up to 250 players Improved Graphics - Pixel shaders and post-processing effects make for cleaner graphics and visuals - Adjustable contrast, vibrance, and depth of field options STORY CONTENT: Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign) You find yourself at the center of intrigue, betrayal, and dark magic in Neverwinter Nights. Journey through dangerous cities, monster filled dungeons and deep into uncharted wilderness in search of the cure for a cursed plague ravaging the city of Neverwinter. Shadows of Undrentide (Free DLC Expansion) Another adventure begins in the updated expansion, Shadows of Undrentide! Charged by your master to recover four ancient artifacts, travel from the Silver Marches to unravel mysteries of a long-dead magical civilization. Hordes of the Underdark (Free DLC Expansion) This expansion continues the adventure started in Shadows of Undrentide. Journey into the ever-more bizarre and hostile depths of Undermountain to challenge a gathering evil. Three Premium Modules (Free DLC) Discover over 40 hours of new Dungeons & Dragons adventures across the Forgotten Realms in these premium modules for Neverwinter Nights: - Kingmaker - ShadowGuard - Witch’s Wake - Adventure Pack LANGUAGES - English ©2020 Beamdog. ©2020 Wizards of the Coast LLC. All Rights Reserved. Wizards of the Coast, Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter Nights, and D&D are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC. Hasbro and its logo are registered trademarks of HASBRO, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

FINAL FANTASY

Embark on a legendary quest to restore light to the world by becoming a Warrior of Light. This classic RPG features a beautifully remodeled 2D pixel art style and an enhanced soundtrack. Explore a vast world, switch character classes, and enjoy improved gameplay with modern conveniences.

Highlights
  • Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
  • Rearranged and original soundtrack options
  • Modernized UI and auto-battle
  • Gamepad support
  • Adjustable encounter rates and experience multipliers
  • Bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player
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A remodeled 2D take on the first 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. Earth, fire, water, wind... The light that once shone within the four Crystals was lost. Darkness covered the land, until the only hope for humanity rested in legends past. Become the Warriors of Light and embark on your own journey to restore power to the Crystals and save the world. Switch between classes to improve your characters. Traverse the wide world with your airship and other vessels. Return to the game that started it all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ 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" game released in 1987. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. [OS Compatibility] iOS 13.0 or higher [Applicable Devices] iPhone 6s, iPod touch (7th generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 and higher

Screenshots

Neverwinter Nights4 screens
FINAL FANTASY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FINAL FANTASY at none against Neverwinter Nights's 10. FINAL FANTASY also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Neverwinter Nights's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99 and FINAL FANTASY $9.99 up front. Neverwinter Nights sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FINAL FANTASY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neverwinter Nights holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 264 and 404 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Neverwinter Nights's written reviews are positive against 56% of FINAL FANTASY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neverwinter Nights ships an update every 7 months, FINAL FANTASY every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Neverwinter Nights versus FINAL FANTASY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeverwinter NightsFINAL FANTASY
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.0 (264 ratings) — better3.7 (404 ratings)
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings264404 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#51 — better#61
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB393 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOverhaul GamesSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Neverwinter Nights

All ratings259 ratings
Positive72.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews400 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.0%

FINAL FANTASY

All ratings401 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative24.9%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral17.1%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Neverwinter Nights

From 264 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful port of the classic game
  • 🚀 Runs well on older devices
  • 👍 Brings back nostalgic memories
  • 🚀 Impressive amount of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when learning spells
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues with CD key
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Cluttered UI, small text
  • 🐛 Inability to install premium modules

FINAL FANTASY

From 404 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art
  • 🎵 Excellent remastered music
  • 👍 Smooth touch controls
  • 🕹️ Great for nostalgia
  • 🚀 Efficient auto-battle feature

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 🔍 Missing bonus dungeons
  • 🐛 Buggy achievements
  • 📏 Narrow font difficult to read
  • 🕹️ Imprecise touch controls

Bugs and requests

Neverwinter Nights

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when saving game
  • Companions/summons behaving erratically
  • Inventory and loot management issues
  • Pathfinding and character movement problems
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Chinese language support
  • Ability to move UI elements
  • Autosave and backup save options

FINAL FANTASY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Master of I achievement not unlocking
  • 15 puzzle game not accessible
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Include bonus dungeons
  • Provide option to change font
  • Improve touch control precision

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Neverwinter Nights

One-time10
  • KingmakerFree
  • ShadowguardFree
  • Witch's WakeFree
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  • Adventure PackFree
  • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr$2.99
  • Pirates of the Sword Coast$2.99
  • Infinite Dungeons$2.99
  • Heroes of Neverwinter$2.99
  • Darkness Over Daggerford$4.99
  • Tyrants of the Moonsea$4.99
None

FINAL FANTASY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neverwinter Nights free?
Neverwinter Nights costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FINAL FANTASY free?
FINAL FANTASY costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neverwinter Nights or FINAL FANTASY?
Neverwinter Nights is rated higher. Neverwinter Nights averages 4.0 out of 5 from 264 ratings, while FINAL FANTASY averages 3.7 from 404 ratings.
Do Neverwinter Nights or FINAL FANTASY have ads?
Neither Neverwinter Nights nor FINAL FANTASY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neverwinter Nights or FINAL FANTASY?
Neverwinter Nights ships an update every 7 months, and FINAL FANTASY every 2 months. Most recently, Neverwinter Nights was updated on October 26, 2026 and FINAL FANTASY on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Neverwinter Nights or FINAL FANTASY?
Neverwinter Nights currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and FINAL FANTASY at #61. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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