FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs Crying Suns
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.
Crying Suns
Command a space fleet in a tactical rogue-lite inspired by classic sci-fi. Explore a procedurally generated universe, engage in strategic ship battles, and uncover a deep storyline across six chapters. Experience a rich narrative and atmospheric gameplay designed for mobile.
- Procedurally-generated space exploration
- Tactical battleship and squadron fleet combat
- Over 300 story events
- Deep, 6-chapter storyline
- Mobile-optimized interface
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When FTL meets Foundation and Dune: Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well. Main Features: - Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe - Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets - More than 300 possible story events - A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters - A dark and disturbing atmosphere inspired by our favorite S-F universes (Foundation, Dune, Battlestar Galactica) First released on PC and Mac, the indie hit Crying Suns was carefully redesigned for mobile and tablets, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. Pay once to get the full Crying Suns experience! No ads, no F2P mechanics! All future updates included. Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese If you encounter any problem, please contact us at contact@cryingsuns.com with as much information as possible on the issue.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crying Suns at 4.8 against FINAL FANTASY TACTICS's 3.8. Crying Suns also leads on price ($8.99 vs $15.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On 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 Crying Suns $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Crying Suns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crying Suns has 2.2K ratings behind it against 226, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS's written reviews are positive against 73% of Crying Suns's.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, Crying Suns monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FINAL FANTASY TACTICS | Crying Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 | $8.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (226 ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 72.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 226 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 816 MB | 1014 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. | Alternative Shift |
Customer experience
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
Crying Suns
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
Crying Suns
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🌟 Amazing atmosphere and story
- 👍 Engaging combat system
- 💎 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Small text and UI elements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and missions
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
Crying Suns
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes when using certain ship abilities
- Crashes during end-of-chapter cutscenes
- Progression-blocking bugs preventing access to new content
- Inability to progress past specific story points due to crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom functionality for combat screen
- Ability to play own music during gameplay
- Endless mode or sandbox option
- Improved tutorial to explain key mechanics
In-app purchases
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
No in-app purchases
Crying Suns
No in-app purchases
Questions
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