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.
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FINAL FANTASY TACTICS | Baldur's Gate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (227 ratings) | 3.9 (668 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 227 | 668 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 816 MB | 3.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX | Overhaul Games |
Customer experience
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
Baldur's Gate
User reviews
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
From 227 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
Baldur's Gate
From 668 App Store ratingsWhat 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
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS
No in-app purchases
Baldur's Gate
- 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
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