# CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) vs ANOTHER EDEN

The clearest difference is price: ANOTHER EDEN at Free against CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)'s $9.99. ANOTHER EDEN also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

ANOTHER EDEN is free to download; CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) costs $9.99 up front. ANOTHER EDEN sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ANOTHER EDEN holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ANOTHER EDEN has 24K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)'s written reviews are positive against 74% of ANOTHER EDEN's.

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) ships an update every 10 months, ANOTHER EDEN fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) | ANOTHER EDEN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-trigger-upgrade-ver/id479431697/reviews) | **[4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-eden/id1439565347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 532 MB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SQUARE ENIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/300186801) | [WFS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/858357083) |

## What reviewers say

### CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrono-trigger-upgrade-ver/id479431697)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Role Playing, #80 Top Paid · Games, #130 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure across different eras to save the planet. This definitive edition features updated graphics, sound, and new dungeons for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Time travel across multiple eras, Active Time Battle Version 2, Over 50 character combos, Dimensional Vortex dungeon, Lost Sanctum dungeon, Updated graphics and sound

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game, classic JRPG
- 👍 Faithful port of the original
- 👍 Runs well on iOS devices
- 👍 Supports controllers
- 👍 Cloud save functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Graphical issues and glitches
- 🐛 Targeting and controls can be clunky
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of language/UI customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Graphical glitches on iPhone 5s and newer
- Crashes during certain boss battles
- Inability to transfer save data across devices

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable graphical filters
- Improve touch controls and targeting
- Add support for Apple Silicon Macs
- Include more content from DS/PS1 versions
- Implement volume/sound controls


### ANOTHER EDEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-eden/id1439565347)

Embark on an epic single-player RPG adventure across time and space to save the future. Featuring a grand story by Masato Kato and a soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda, this game offers an unprecedented amount of content for mobile.

**Highlights:** Epic story spanning Antiquity, Present, and Future, Single-player large-scale RPG, Original orchestral and folk music soundtrack, Acclaimed creators from popular series, Extensive in-game content

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guide of the Land | $5.49 | per month |
| Guide of the Heavens | $35.99 | per month |
| Premium Starter Set | $5.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1000 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1100 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x1050 | $31.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x2000 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x2200 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x3250 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x4000 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Chronos Stones x4500 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
- 📚 Engaging story and characters
- 🆓 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Lengthy dialogues and cutscenes
- 🔁 Repetitive grinding
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Download/update issues causing crashes
- Difficulty recovering accounts after reinstalls
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add skip/fast-forward option for dialogues
- Implement a way to sell/discard old equipment
- Improve gacha rates and pity system
- Introduce auto-battle or auto-repeat features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) free?

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ANOTHER EDEN free?

ANOTHER EDEN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or ANOTHER EDEN?

ANOTHER EDEN is rated higher. CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while ANOTHER EDEN averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or ANOTHER EDEN have ads?

ANOTHER EDEN shows ads; CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) does not.

### Which is updated more often, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) or ANOTHER EDEN?

CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) ships an update every 10 months, and ANOTHER EDEN fortnightly. Most recently, CHRONO TRIGGER (Upgrade Ver.) was updated on September 24, 2026 and ANOTHER EDEN on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*