Comparison

Vay vs SaGa Frontier Remastered

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

Head to head
About

Vay

Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.

Highlights
  • Compelling and engrossing story
  • User selectable difficulty
  • Animated cutscenes with audio
  • Auto-save feature
  • Over 100 enemies and bosses
  • Expansive areas to explore
  • Updated music
Features
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The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it. FEATURES: User selectable difficulty makes this title great for both beginners and RPG veterans Compelling and engrossing story Nearly ten minutes of animated cutscenes with English and Japanese audio Auto-save feature allows you to play in small increments Over 100 enemies and a dozen challenging bosses Over 90 expansive areas to explore Updated music that loops seamlessly Bluetooth controller support Achievements Absolutely no microtransactions Please note that as of version 2.2, this game requires an A9 or better processor.

About

SaGa Frontier Remastered

Embark on a classic RPG adventure with enhanced graphics and new content. Choose from eight heroes, each with a unique story, and forge your own path using the Free Scenario system. Master the Glimmer system for new skills and powerful combined attacks.

Highlights
  • Eight unique heroes with individual storylines
  • Free Scenario system for player-driven journeys
  • Glimmer system for skill acquisition and combined attacks
  • New main character, Fuse, with exclusive content
  • Added Phantom Cutscenes for deeper story
  • Improved high-resolution graphics and UI
  • Double-speed mode for smoother gameplay
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The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character! Experience this role-playing adventure as one of the eight heroes, each with their own storyline and goals. With the Free Scenario system, unfold your own unique journey. Engage in dramatic battles, and use the Glimmer system to gain new skills and carry out combined attacks with your allies! New Features ・New Main Character, Fuse! The new main character, Fuse, can be played once certain conditions have been fulfilled. The Fuse scenario features great new tracks from Kenji Ito, and is full of new content. Discover a different side to the other main characters. ・Phantom Cutscenes, Implemented at last Several cutscenes that were cut have been added to Asellus's scenario. Delve deeper into the story than before. ・Improved Graphics and Extensive New Features Alongside upgraded high-resolution graphics, the UI has been updated and improved. Additional new features have been added, including double-speed mode, making gameplay smoother than ever.

Screenshots

Vay4 screens
SaGa Frontier Remastered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vay at $5.99 against SaGa Frontier Remastered's $24.99. Vay also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SaGa Frontier Remastered's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vay costs $5.99 and SaGa Frontier Remastered $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SaGa Frontier Remastered holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 72% of SaGa Frontier Remastered's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, SaGa Frontier Remastered every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vay versus SaGa Frontier Remastered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaySaGa Frontier Remastered
Price$5.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.0 (78 ratings)4.7 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB1.9 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSoMoGa, Inc.SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Vay

All ratings78 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews403 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative13.6%

SaGa Frontier Remastered

All ratings50 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Vay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after using certain spells
  • Inability to access some areas due to glitches
  • Saved data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a virtual d-pad for movement
  • Improve equipment comparison at shops
  • Enhance cutscenes and animations
  • Provide more in-game hints and guidance

SaGa Frontier Remastered

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vay

No in-app purchases

None

SaGa Frontier Remastered

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vay free?
Vay costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SaGa Frontier Remastered free?
SaGa Frontier Remastered costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vay or SaGa Frontier Remastered?
SaGa Frontier Remastered is rated higher. Vay averages 4.0 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while SaGa Frontier Remastered averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.
Do Vay or SaGa Frontier Remastered have ads?
Neither Vay nor SaGa Frontier Remastered shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vay or SaGa Frontier Remastered?
Vay ships an update every 3 weeks, and SaGa Frontier Remastered every 2 months. Most recently, Vay was updated on October 26, 2026 and SaGa Frontier Remastered on October 24, 2026.

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