Comparison

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS vs Baldur's Gate

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

Baldur's Gate

Embark on an epic roleplaying adventure set in a world on the brink of war. Customize your hero, assemble a party of companions, and explore a vast continent filled with mystery and danger. This enhanced edition includes the original campaign and new stories, with additional content available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Original 60-hour adventure
  • Tales of the Sword Coast expansion
  • The Black Pits arena battles
  • Brothers Lost questline
  • Improved interface and dynamic zooming
  • New character portraits and voice sets
Features
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This game is optimized for tablets and not recommended for phones with screen sizes under 7 inches. Your journey begins as all great cRPG tales once did: quietly, within the walls of home, before fate tears everything open. Forced from the safety of Candlekeep under mysterious circumstances, you’re thrust into a conflict that threatens to ignite the Sword Coast. Your world has always been limited to the fortress library’s ancient halls, where your foster father, Gorion, worked tirelessly to shield you from dangers you never understood. All of that is about to change, setting you on the path that made Baldur’s Gate a legend. Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition brings you back to the golden age of 90s cRPGs, steeped in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Customize your hero, gather a band of memorable companions, and roam the Sword Coast in search of adventure, fortune, and long‑buried truths. Enjoy over 75 hours of classic Baldur’s Gate gameplay, including the full original campaign, the beloved Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and a new arena mode for those who crave a challenge. Classic Campaign: The original Baldur’s Gate adventure, faithfully preserved Expansion: Tales of the Sword Coast, the iconic 90s add‑on Classic‑Style Challenges: The Black Pits, a new arena of tactical battles Refined Difficulty Options: Story Mode for relaxed exploration; Legacy of Bhaal for veterans seeking a brutal, old‑school test Brothers Lost: Help Rasaad yn Bashir, the Sun Soul Monk, as he scours the Cloud Peaks in search of his lost brother. The 1998 classic returns with thoughtful refinements that make it smoother to play today while keeping its soul untouched. The following content is available for in-app purchase: Neera and the Red Wizards: Save the wild mage Neera from the machinations of Thay’s dreaded Red Wizards. Path of the Bloodied: Join the blackguard Dorn Il-Khan in taking revenge against those who betrayed him in Luskan. Gallery of Heroes: Reimagine your character with eleven new character portraits from Icewind Dale artist Jason Manley. New voice sets to further customize your character.

Screenshots

Baldur's Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS at none against Baldur's Gate's 4. Baldur's Gate's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $15.99) and review sentiment (58% vs 45%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Baldur's Gate $9.99 up front. Baldur's Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for FINAL FANTASY TACTICS against 3.9 for Baldur's Gate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 227 and 668 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of FINAL FANTASY TACTICS's written reviews are positive against 58% of Baldur's Gate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, Baldur's Gate every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS versus Baldur's Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFINAL FANTASY TACTICSBaldur's Gate
Price$15.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.8 (227 ratings)3.9 (668 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings227668 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size816 MB3.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXOverhaul Games

Customer experience

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

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

Baldur's Gate

All ratings664 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

From 227 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

Baldur's Gate

From 668 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port of a classic game
  • 🎮 Great gameplay and story
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 💡 New features and characters added

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control on small screens
  • 🔋 Performance issues with spells and effects
  • 📏 UI not optimized for mobile devices

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

Baldur's Gate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sidebar menu issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to restore purchased content
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Improved UI and controls for mobile
  • Cross-save functionality between platforms
  • Ability to remove experience cap

In-app purchases

None

FINAL FANTASY TACTICS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Baldur's Gate

One-time4
  • Enhanced Voice Pack$1.99
  • Jason Manley Portrait Pack$1.99
  • A Blackguard’s Revenge$2.99
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  • To Flee Thay$2.99

Questions

Is FINAL FANTASY TACTICS free?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baldur's Gate free?
Baldur's Gate costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Baldur's Gate?
Baldur's Gate is rated higher. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS averages 3.8 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while Baldur's Gate averages 3.9 from 668 ratings.
Do FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Baldur's Gate have ads?
Neither FINAL FANTASY TACTICS nor Baldur's Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS or Baldur's Gate?
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ships an update every 16 months, and Baldur's Gate every 9 months. Most recently, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS was updated on October 26, 2026 and Baldur's Gate on October 29, 2026.

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