Vay vs SaGa Frontier Remastered
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Vay | SaGa Frontier Remastered |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (78 ratings) | 4.7 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 72.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SoMoGa, Inc. | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Vay
SaGa Frontier Remastered
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
Vay
No in-app purchases
SaGa Frontier Remastered
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vay free?
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