Comparison

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs ATOM RPG

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

Head to head
About

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

Experience a classic tactical role-playing game with refined graphics and optimized performance for mobile. Engage in strategic battles, explore a rich story, and enjoy intuitive touch controls. Save your progress across devices with iCloud support.

Highlights
  • Refined high-resolution graphics
  • Optimized drawing speeds
  • iCloud save data support
  • Intuitive touch screen controls
  • Improved loading times
  • New movies and scenarios
Features
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Released as the Final Fantasy series' first tactical RPG in 1997, Final Fantasy Tactics on Playstation went on to sell over 2.4 million copies worldwide. The game grew in popularity upon its re-release in 2007 as Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions for the PSP with added features such as new movies, scenarios and Jobs. You can enjoy the game whose story gave life to the world of Ivalice, and whose high strategy battles bring tactical games to a whole new level. ■Game features - Intuitive Touch Screen Controls The complex tactical game can be effortlessly and intuitively controlled by simply tapping units and menus. Gone is the old method of switching fixed map views - you can now rotate, move and change the size of maps as you please by sliding and pinching. - Improved Loading Times Loading times have been improved to get you into the action quicker than ever. What's more, you can even skip certain cut scenes and a fast-forward feature. - Game Controller Support Support for playing with game controllers has been added.

About

ATOM RPG

Explore a post-apocalyptic Soviet Wasteland, creating your own hero. Investigate bunkers, battle mutants, and uncover conspiracies in this offline RPG. Features deep character creation, turn-based combat, and nonlinear gameplay with multiple quest solutions.

Highlights
  • Character creation tool
  • Offline single-player RPG
  • Dozens of skills
  • Turn-based combat
  • Nonlinear gameplay
  • Multiple quest solutions
  • Deep dialogues
Features
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In 1986 the world war between the Soviet Union and the Western Bloc ended in mutual nuclear bombings. Both superpowers went down in flames. The impact of the fallout almost ended civilization as we know it. You are one of the survivors of the apocalypse. Your mission - to explore the wild and wondrous postnuclear world of the Soviet Wasteland. To earn your place under the sun in this new age. To investigate retro style bunkers, descend into a stalker filled metro, fight terrible mutants and solve a shadowy conspiracy, aimed at destroying all that is left of life on Earth. ATOM RPG is: - A powerful character creation tool, aimed at making the wasteland hero you want to portray; - A balanced offline single player roleplaying system. Each stat combination provides a unique cRPG experience, unique dialogues, and new ways to solve some quests; - Dozens of skills, from lockpicking to gambling; - Many hours of gameplay on all sorts of locations. Meet the other survivors in a brave new settlement, built from the remains of the old world. Venture into the wilds, where mutants and bandits lurk. Work out the secrets of an old military bunker. Or simply lose yourself, fishing at a scenic pond; - Turn-based combat, inspired by classic RPG’s of the nineties. Find your own strategy and develop the tactics needed to win; - Random encounters with the dwellers of the Soviet Wasteland - both friendly and dangerous. Sometimes all at the same time; - Many deep, multiple-choice dialogues that feel like real conversations with the unique NPCs of the game; - Nonlinear gameplay! This edition of the game features dozens of quests, most with alternative solutions. Play the game like you want to! Recommended: iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR; iPad Mini 6, 5, 4; iPad Air 3+, 2; iPad Pro Technical Support: You can contact the developers at support@atomrpg.com

Screenshots

ATOM RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS at none against ATOM RPG's 1. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS also leads on ads (none vs shown). ATOM RPG's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). On ratings volume 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

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS costs $15.99 and ATOM RPG $9.99 up front. ATOM RPG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ATOM RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS's written reviews are positive against 69% of ATOM RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS versus ATOM RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFINAL FANTASY TACTICSATOM RPG
Price$15.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.8 (226 ratings)4.3 (222 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews68.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better222
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size816 MB3.0 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.ATENT GAMES LTD

Customer experience

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

All ratings225 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.9%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative43.3%

ATOM RPG

All ratings221 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fantastic gameplay
  • 💎 Legendary story and characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful cutscenes
  • 🎮 Nostalgic experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🕹️ Clunky touch controls
  • 🔍 Difficult to select units
  • 🔍 Poor UI/UX
  • 🔍 Outdated graphics

ATOM RPG

From 222 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great when you give it a chance
  • 🚀 Huge game with lots of content
  • 🚀 Replayable with multiple paths
  • 👍 Scratches the Fallout itch
  • 👍 Immersive atmosphere and writing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls constantly break
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay and difficulty
  • 🐛 Text and UI issues on mobile
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during battles
  • Freezes and performance issues
  • Corrupted/lost save data
  • Unresponsive menus and buttons
  • Compatibility problems on newer iOS

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve touch controls
  • Enhance graphics and visuals
  • Optimize for newer devices
  • Implement cloud/cross-device save

ATOM RPG

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Controls breaking
  • Frequent crashes
  • Text/UI issues
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve UI scaling and readability
  • Add more content and updates
  • Fix bugs and stability issues

In-app purchases

None

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ATOM RPG

One-time1
  • ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99

Questions

Is FINAL FANTASY TACTICS free?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM RPG free?
ATOM RPG costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or ATOM RPG?
ATOM RPG is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while ATOM RPG averages 4.3 from 222 ratings.
Do FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or ATOM RPG have ads?
ATOM RPG shows ads; FINAL FANTASY TACTICS does not.
Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or ATOM RPG?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, and ATOM RPG every 5 weeks. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS was updated on October 21, 2026 and ATOM RPG on October 22, 2026.

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