Comparison

Baldur's Gate vs FINAL FANTASY

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

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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.

About

FINAL FANTASY

Embark on a legendary quest to restore light to the world by becoming a Warrior of Light. This classic RPG features a beautifully remodeled 2D pixel art style and an enhanced soundtrack. Explore a vast world, switch character classes, and enjoy improved gameplay with modern conveniences.

Highlights
  • Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
  • Rearranged and original soundtrack options
  • Modernized UI and auto-battle
  • Gamepad support
  • Adjustable encounter rates and experience multipliers
  • Bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player
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A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics. All the magic of the original, with improved ease of play. Earth, fire, water, wind... The light that once shone within the four Crystals was lost. Darkness covered the land, until the only hope for humanity rested in legends past. Become the Warriors of Light and embark on your own journey to restore power to the Crystals and save the world. Switch between classes to improve your characters. Traverse the wide world with your airship and other vessels. Return to the game that started it all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ■ Beautifully revived with new graphics and sound! ・Universally updated 2D pixel graphics, including the iconic FINAL FANTASY character pixel designs created by Kazuko Shibuya, the original artist and current collaborator. ・Beautifully rearranged soundtrack in a faithful FINAL FANTASY style, overseen by original composer Nobuo Uematsu. ■Improved gameplay! ・Including modernized UI, auto-battle options, and more. ・Also supports game pad controls, making it possible to play using a dedicated gamepad UI when connecting a gamepad to your device. ・Switch the soundtrack between the rearranged version, created for the pixel remaster, or the original version, capturing the sound of the original game. ・Now possible to switch between different fonts, including the default font and a pixel-based font based on the atmosphere of the original game. ・Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4. ・Dive into the world of the game with supplemental extras like the bestiary, illustration gallery, and music player. *One-time purchase. The app will not require any additional payments to play through the game after the initial purchase and subsequent download. *This remaster is based on the original "FINAL FANTASY" game released in 1987. Features and/or content may differ from previously rereleased versions of the game. [OS Compatibility] iOS 13.0 or higher [Applicable Devices] iPhone 6s, iPod touch (7th generation), iPad (5th generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 and higher

Screenshots

Baldur's Gate4 screens
FINAL FANTASY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FINAL FANTASY at none against Baldur's Gate's 4. FINAL FANTASY also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Baldur's Gate's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Baldur's Gate costs $9.99 and FINAL FANTASY $9.99 up front. Baldur's Gate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FINAL FANTASY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baldur's Gate holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 668 and 405 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Baldur's Gate's written reviews are positive against 56% of FINAL FANTASY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, FINAL FANTASY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Baldur's Gate versus FINAL FANTASY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaldur's GateFINAL FANTASY
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating3.9 (668 ratings) — better3.7 (405 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better55.8% of reviews
Number of ratings668 — better405
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#52 — better#58
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.1 GB393 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperOverhaul GamesSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Baldur's Gate

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

FINAL FANTASY

All ratings401 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative24.9%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral17.1%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

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

FINAL FANTASY

From 405 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art
  • 🎵 Excellent remastered music
  • 👍 Smooth touch controls
  • 🕹️ Great for nostalgia
  • 🚀 Efficient auto-battle feature

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Lack of controller support
  • 🔍 Missing bonus dungeons
  • 🐛 Buggy achievements
  • 📏 Narrow font difficult to read
  • 🕹️ Imprecise touch controls

Bugs and requests

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

FINAL FANTASY

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Master of I achievement not unlocking
  • 15 puzzle game not accessible
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Include bonus dungeons
  • Provide option to change font
  • Improve touch control precision

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
None

FINAL FANTASY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baldur's Gate free?
Baldur's Gate costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FINAL FANTASY free?
FINAL FANTASY costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baldur's Gate or FINAL FANTASY?
Baldur's Gate is rated higher. Baldur's Gate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 668 ratings, while FINAL FANTASY averages 3.7 from 405 ratings.
Do Baldur's Gate or FINAL FANTASY have ads?
Neither Baldur's Gate nor FINAL FANTASY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Baldur's Gate or FINAL FANTASY?
Baldur's Gate ships an update every 9 months, and FINAL FANTASY every 2 months. Most recently, Baldur's Gate was updated on November 6, 2026 and FINAL FANTASY on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Baldur's Gate or FINAL FANTASY?
Baldur's Gate currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and FINAL FANTASY at #58. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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