Comparison

FANTASIAN 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

FANTASIAN

Embark on a breathtaking adventure RPG with a unique visual style. Explore a world crafted from hundreds of handmade dioramas, engage in strategic battles with innovative mechanics, and enjoy a legendary soundtrack. This epic journey offers extensive gameplay with a focus on both story and exploration.

Highlights
  • Explore 160+ handmade dioramas
  • Innovative Dimengeon Battle mechanic
  • Growth Map for party customization
  • 60-90 hour gameplay
  • Legendary orchestral soundtrack
Features
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Fantasian by Mistwalker Corp. — From the creator of Final Fantasy, comes the next breathtaking adventure from industry legend Hironobu Sakaguchi. Fantasian is an exciting, new RPG set against a spectacular backdrop made from nearly 160 handmade dioramas that blends physical environments and 3D characters. ● Dive into the Dioramas Explore the nearly 160 different hand-crafted dioramas in Fantasian, with particular attention to detail. The adventure lasts between 60~90 hours with the first part more focused on story and the latter half more quest-driven, giving players the freedom to explore the world. ● New Battle Mechanics Tapping into his experience from the Final Fantasy franchise, Sakaguchi brings to Fantasian several quality of life improvements to the classic JRPG genre, such as the “Dimengeon Battle” mechanic, which allows players to send previously encountered enemies into a separate dimensional dungeon to streamline combat and maximize uninterrupted exploration of the beautiful locations. “Dimengeon Battles” introduce various “Gimmicks” or power-ups that can turn the tide of battle for a satisfying encounter. Likewise, the Growth Map gives players various customization options and party members can be swapped in and out for even more diverse strategic options. ● Legendary Soundtrack Celebrated composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, scored all 60 tracks. The many layers of a full orchestra and diverse synth melodies compliment the memorable and magical world of Fantasian.

About

FINAL FANTASY+

Embark on a journey to restore power to the Crystals and save the world in this remodeled 2D version of the original classic RPG. Experience a timeless story with charming retro graphics, updated visuals, and improved gameplay features.

Highlights
  • Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
  • Rearranged and original soundtrack options
  • Modernized UI and auto-battle
  • Gamepad support
  • Font selection
  • Boost features (no random encounters, XP multipliers)
  • Supplemental extras (bestiary, gallery, music player)
Features
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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. *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

FANTASIAN4 screens
FINAL FANTASY+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FANTASIAN at 4.6 against FINAL FANTASY+'s 4.2. FANTASIAN also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FANTASIAN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FANTASIAN has 2.1K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FANTASIAN's written reviews are positive against 60% of FINAL FANTASY+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FANTASIAN ships an update fortnightly, FINAL FANTASY+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FANTASIAN versus FINAL FANTASY+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFANTASIANFINAL FANTASY+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better4.2 (188 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K — better188
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB397 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMISTWALKER CORPORATIONSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FANTASIAN

All ratings2,110 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,063 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative14.9%

FINAL FANTASY+

All ratings185 ratings
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative26.3%

User reviews

FANTASIAN

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic Final Fantasy feel
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay and combat
  • 💎 Beautifully crafted diorama environments
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu
  • 🤖 Innovative combat mechanics (e.g. targeting, dimengeon)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and sync issues
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty options (too easy/too hard)
  • 🌍 No support for non-English languages
  • 🕹️ Tap-to-move controls can be inconvenient

FINAL FANTASY+

From 188 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Perfect app port
  • 👍 Great updates
  • 👍 Retro feel with quality of life improvements
  • 👍 Easy to play in short intervals
  • 👍 Excellent remaster of a classic game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Audio cuts out when switching apps
  • 🐛 Saves not working consistently
  • 🐛 Bugs when acquiring key items or using tents

Bugs and requests

FANTASIAN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Saved game data not syncing properly across devices
  • Crashes and freezes during boss battles

Requested features

4 requests
  • Virtual joystick for movement
  • More difficulty settings
  • Support for additional languages (e.g. Spanish, French, German)
  • New game+ mode or post-game content

FINAL FANTASY+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes after Garland fight
  • Game freezes when obtaining ship from pirates
  • Character name input not working
  • Controller support not functioning

Requested features

2 requests
  • Implement autosave without overwriting manual saves
  • Add support for the PSP remastered version's bonus content

In-app purchases

None

FANTASIAN

No in-app purchases

None

FINAL FANTASY+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FANTASIAN free?
FANTASIAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FINAL FANTASY+ free?
FINAL FANTASY+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FANTASIAN or FINAL FANTASY+?
FANTASIAN is rated higher. FANTASIAN averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while FINAL FANTASY+ averages 4.2 from 188 ratings.
Do FANTASIAN or FINAL FANTASY+ have ads?
Neither FANTASIAN nor FINAL FANTASY+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FANTASIAN or FINAL FANTASY+?
FANTASIAN ships an update fortnightly, and FINAL FANTASY+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, FANTASIAN was updated on October 21, 2026 and FINAL FANTASY+ on October 30, 2026.

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