FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs ATOM RPG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Refined high-resolution graphics
- Optimized drawing speeds
- iCloud save data support
- Intuitive touch screen controls
- Improved loading times
- New movies and scenarios
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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.
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.
- Character creation tool
- Offline single-player RPG
- Dozens of skills
- Turn-based combat
- Nonlinear gameplay
- Multiple quest solutions
- Deep dialogues
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FINAL FANTASY TACTICS | ATOM RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (226 ratings) | 4.3 (222 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 68.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | 222 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 816 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | ATENT GAMES LTD |
Customer experience
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
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User reviews
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
From 226 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
No in-app purchases
ATOM RPG
- ATOM RPG - Supporter Pack$2.99
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