Comparison

Destiny vs Finalist

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

Head to head
About

Destiny

Engage in thrilling sci-fi shooter gameplay with unique characters and powerful weapons. Experience iconic game modes and embark on new adventures to defend Earth. Play solo or team up with friends in this first-person or third-person action experience.

Highlights
  • First-person and third-person shooter modes
  • Unique characters with formidable skills
  • Iconic and new game modes (campaign, co-op, PVE, PVP)
  • Diverse and powerful weapon combinations
  • Online multiplayer and clan system
  • Character customization and personal stories
Features
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Experience top-tier sci-fi shooting action in first-person or third-person. Play as unique characters with formidable skills and embark on a new adventure to defend the future Earth! 【 FIRST MOBILE GAME IN THE DESTINY FRANCHISE 】 Experience iconic best-in-class sci-fi shooting action at your fingertips! Choose between the highly immersive first-person view or a new fully third-person action view and play with touchscreen or compatible controller precision. 【 CLASSIC AND BRAND-NEW GAME MODES 】 Choose from a wide array of game modes, such as campaign missions and 6-player co-op strikes that are iconic to the Destiny franchise, along with all-new and replayable PVE and PVP modes. 【 POWERFUL AND DISTINCTIVE WEAPONS 】 Countless powerful and unique weapons are available to choose according to your combat style. Explore different weapon and traits combinations, defeat enemies with different gameplay mechanics, and become the next master of arms. 【 LEGENDARY HEROES WITH EPIC SKILLS 】 Enter an era of heroes and legends, where familiar faces from Destiny are joined by a host of new, intriguing characters. Each character comes with a rich personal story, a unique personality, and formidable skills. Choosing the right character and mastering their combat style will be your key to overcoming the challenging foes that stand in your way. 【JOIN THE ACTION WITH YOUR TEAMMATES】 Embark on thrilling online multiplayer action along with your fellow players. Build strong clans, experience fun and casual party game modes, customize shared spaces, and more. Join in with your friends to fight off invading enemies or challenge them to test your skill.

About

Finalist

Access leaderboards for the popular game, showing rankings for both current and past seasons. Stay updated on player performance and competitive standings.

Highlights
  • Current season leaderboards
  • Previous season leaderboards
  • Player ranking access
  • Competitive standings
  • Game statistics
Features
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Quickly access leaderboards for THE FINALS, for both current and previous seasons.

Screenshots

Destiny4 screens
Finalist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Destiny at 4.8 against Finalist's 4.0. Destiny also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Finalist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Destiny sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Finalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Destiny holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Destiny has 24K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, Finalist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Destiny versus Finalist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestinyFinalist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#143 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDJan Eisenhuth

Customer experience

Destiny

All ratings24,082 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,440 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.7%

Finalist

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Destiny

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connectivity issues and server downtime
  • Framerate drops during intense combat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Control support for better experience
  • Optimization for older devices

Finalist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Destiny

One-time12
  • 60silver$0.99
  • peacemaker's gifts$0.99
  • pandora's deals$2.99
Show 9 more
  • 300silver$4.99
  • tree of light's blessing$4.99
  • premuim pass plus$5.00
  • 600silver$9.99
  • premuim pass plus$9.99
  • founder bundle$19.99
  • hero's vault$19.99
  • 1500silver$24.99
  • 6000silver$99.99
None

Finalist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Destiny free?
Destiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Finalist free?
Finalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Destiny or Finalist?
Destiny is rated higher. Destiny averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Finalist averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Destiny or Finalist have ads?
Destiny shows ads; Finalist does not.
Which is updated more often, Destiny or Finalist?
Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Finalist every 2 months. Most recently, Destiny was updated on October 21, 2026 and Finalist on October 9, 2026.

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