FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs Disgaea 1 Complete
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.
Disgaea 1 Complete
Embark on a wild adventure through the Netherworld as an egocentric prince aiming to become king. This remastered strategy RPG features new visuals and convenient smartphone functions like auto-battle and speed boosts.
- Remastered visuals
- Auto-battle for grinding
- Battle speed boost
- Cheat Shop for customization
- Cloud saves
- Controller support
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◆ A TRUE REMASTERPIECE, DOOD! The beloved cast of the original Disgaea returns in this remaster for a new generation, now available on Smartphones! ◆ What is Disgaea 1 Complete? The king of strategy RPGs returns! Join Laharl, Etna, and Flonne in their crazy adventure through the Netherworld to crown a new Overlord. Remastered for a new generation, with brand new visuals! Disgaea 1 Complete Mobile is a single purchase game application. There is no DLC or additional purchases necessary to access all content in the game. ◆ Story The Netherworld - a place darker than a pitch-black cave, located deeper than the depth of the seas. It is a cursed land where evil reigns and foul beings dwell. Nobody knows its whereabouts, but everybody fears its existence… The story takes place two years after the death of King Krichevskoy, the ruler of the Netherworld. His son Laharl slept for two full years, unaware of his father’s death, while demons fought for supremacy over the Netherworld. With the help of his vassal Etna and her underlings, the egocentric, megalomaniac Prince Laharl fights his way to become the next king. ◆ New Features for Smartphones - Auto-battle: Let the battle play out on its own! Not only can you leave the stages themselves up to auto-battle but also the Item World as well. With the Auto-Battle feature, you can leave the level grind up to the game. - Battle Speed Boost: Play through the game with between 1x and 8x the normal speed! - Cheat Shop: The popular Cheat Shop returns! Upping the amount of EXP and HL you receive post-battle, enemy strength, auto-heal-- All these features and more can be tweaked in the Cheat Shop. ◆ Cloud Saves iOS systems are supported and you can transfer your save data between platforms. Play on your tablet at home and your smartphone on the go! (IMPORTANT) ID and password backup is the sole responsibility of the user. ◆ Recommended Specs iOS 13.0 and above. (2GB of RAM or more recommended) *Even with the recommended specs, the game may not function properly on certain devices. Depending on the device used, we may not be able to offer support even in the event of unanticipated issues. ◆ Supported Language ・Japanese ・English ・French ・Traditional Chinese ・Korean ◆ PS4 controller compatible (partly) Supports PS4 controller for movement at bases, menus, and operations during battles (some optional menus are not supported) (c)2003-2020 Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. ◆ Search for “Game Variety” for all your apps Check out the rest of our mobile platform titles from Nippon Ichi Software! From console ports to board game classics, there’s lots to enjoy from the “Game Variety” brand of games. See the full listing at: https://nippon1.jp/game_variety/ (Japanese language site)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS at $15.99 against Disgaea 1 Complete's $32.99. Disgaea 1 Complete's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (78% vs 45%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Disgaea 1 Complete $32.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Disgaea 1 Complete holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS's written reviews are positive against 78% of Disgaea 1 Complete's.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, Disgaea 1 Complete every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FINAL FANTASY TACTICS | Disgaea 1 Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 — better | $32.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (226 ratings) | 4.3 (157 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 — better | 157 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 816 MB | 1.8 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Nippon Ichi Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
Disgaea 1 Complete
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
Disgaea 1 Complete
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent port with quality of life improvements
- 🎮 Great mobile controls and UI
- ⏱️ Auto battle and speed up features
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the classic Disgaea experience
- 💎 Hundreds of hours of deep, rewarding gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes, especially in Dark Assembly
- 🔇 Disables background audio playback
- 🤖 Auto battle AI could be improved
- 🔍 Clunky character selection and movement controls
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
Disgaea 1 Complete
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cloud save not working for some users
- Character models not displaying properly in certain scenes
- Overwriting of party members in Item World
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to listen to music/podcasts while playing
- Controller support and customization
- Portrait mode option
- Improved cloud save functionality
In-app purchases
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
No in-app purchases
Disgaea 1 Complete
No in-app purchases
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