Comparison

FINAL FANTASY V vs Thistle's Path

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

Head to head
About

FINAL FANTASY V

Experience a classic JRPG with a remodeled 2D pixel art style and a rich soundtrack. Explore a world threatened by a disturbance in the crystals, master a diverse job system with unique skill combinations, and develop your characters freely. Enjoy improved gameplay features for a modern experience.

Highlights
  • Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
  • Rearranged and original soundtrack options
  • Diverse job system with skill combinations
  • Modernized UI and auto-battle
  • Gamepad controls support
  • Adjustable encounter and experience multipliers
  • Bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player
Currently charting
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A remodeled 2D take on the fifth 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. The King of Tycoon has sensed a disturbance in the wind. When the crystals that balance the powers of the world are threatened, the king hastens to the rescue...only to go missing. Somewhere a young man and his Chocobo find themselves drawn toward friends that will change their destiny. Building on the job systems of previous games, FFV includes a diverse selection of jobs to try, and a unique ability system that lets you combine skills. Develop your characters with free reign, and master your battle tactics in the fifth installment of the FINAL FANTASY series! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ 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 V" game released in 1992. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. [OS Compatibility] iOS 13.0 or higher [Applicable Devices] iPhone 7 Plus, iPad (7th generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad mini (5th generation) and higher

About

Thistle's Path

Engage in strategic battles by catching, trading, and fighting Nyxians. Utilize a unique pool-inspired combat system to outmaneuver opponents.

Highlights
  • Catch Nyxians
  • Battle Nyxians
  • Trade Nyxians
  • Pool-inspired battle system
  • Strategic combat
Features
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Catch, battle, and trade the resonance of Nyxians to fight them against one another in a pool-inspired battle system.

Screenshots

FINAL FANTASY V4 screens
Thistle's Path2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thistle's Path at Free against FINAL FANTASY V's $14.99. Thistle's Path also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). FINAL FANTASY V's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On 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

Thistle's Path is free to download; FINAL FANTASY V costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thistle's Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FINAL FANTASY V has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FINAL FANTASY V ships an update monthly, Thistle's Path every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FINAL FANTASY V versus Thistle's Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFINAL FANTASY VThistle's Path
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (115 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size641 MB77 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Lance Davis

Customer experience

FINAL FANTASY V

All ratings114 ratings
Positive57.0%
Neutral14.9%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral22.2%
Negative37.3%

Thistle's Path

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FINAL FANTASY V

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Game crashes frequently during gameplay and multitasking
  • Choppy scrolling performance
  • Black Chocobo difficult to catch (fixed in update)
  • Phantom Village not appearing in merged world
  • NPC interaction issues with moving characters
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  • Final battle freezing and dialogue not triggering
  • Dual Cast ability causing battle freezes
  • Achievement 'Master of V' not unlocking
  • Achievement for killing 1,000 monsters not triggering
  • Mighty Guard blue magic spell bugged
  • Submarine can dive onto undersea land blocks
  • Boss Necrophobe not appearing on final floor
  • Game timer continues in background
  • Unable to target party members for healing in final boss battle
  • Hi-potion healing not saving properly in quick saves
  • Game won't download on some devices
  • Random app shutdowns
  • Font styling inconsistent with visual design

Requested features

10 requests
  • Controller support (now added as of recent update)
  • Add Sealed Temple bonus dungeon and extra jobs
  • Include GBA version content
  • EXP/ABP/Gil boost menu like console versions
  • Ability to change character names
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  • More screen filter customization options
  • Better cloud save functionality across devices
  • Harder difficulty mode
  • Recipe keeper for Chemist abilities
  • Background app functionality for multitasking

Thistle's Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FINAL FANTASY V

No in-app purchases

None

Thistle's Path

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FINAL FANTASY V free?
FINAL FANTASY V costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thistle's Path free?
Thistle's Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY V or Thistle's Path?
Thistle's Path is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY V averages 3.5 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Thistle's Path averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FINAL FANTASY V or Thistle's Path have ads?
Neither FINAL FANTASY V nor Thistle's Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY V or Thistle's Path?
FINAL FANTASY V ships an update monthly, and Thistle's Path every 4 days. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY V was updated on October 25, 2026 and Thistle's Path on October 12, 2026.

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