Comparison

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs Crying Suns

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

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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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Crying Suns4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS versus Crying Suns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFINAL FANTASY TACTICSCrying Suns
Price$15.99$8.99 — better
Rating3.8 (226 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews72.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2262.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#70 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size816 MB1014 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Alternative Shift

Customer experience

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

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

Crying Suns

All ratings2,136 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative17.9%

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

Crying Suns

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What 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

None

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

No in-app purchases

None

Crying Suns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FINAL FANTASY TACTICS free?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crying Suns free?
Crying Suns costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Crying Suns?
Crying Suns is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Crying Suns averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Crying Suns have ads?
Neither FINAL FANTASY TACTICS nor Crying Suns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Crying Suns?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, and Crying Suns monthly. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Crying Suns on October 24, 2026.

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