Slay the Spire+ vs FINAL FANTASY+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slay the Spire+
Embark on a roguelike deckbuilding adventure where you craft a unique deck to battle creatures and discover powerful relics. Each journey through the ever-changing Spire offers a new challenge with different paths, enemies, and events.
- Dynamic deck building
- Procedurally generated Spire layout
- Hundreds of cards and items
- Multiple playable characters
- Discover powerful relics
- Unique combat encounters
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Now on Arcade! Play the roguelike deckbuilder IGN named the Best Strategy Game of 2019. Developed by Mega Crit, this team fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder they could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Choose between 4 different characters to begin your run. Enter the Spire and battle to defeat enemies by playing cards from your deck. No two runs are the same, battle your way to victory. FEATURES: - DARE TO ASCEND: 350+ fully implemented cards, 200+ different items, 50+ unique combat encounters, and 50+ mysterious events that can help or harm you! - DYNAMIC DECK BUILDING: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top - AN EVER-CHANGING SPIRE: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses! - POWERFUL RELICS TO DISCOVER: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…
FINAL FANTASY+
Embark on a journey to restore power to the Crystals and save the world in this remodeled 2D version of the original classic RPG. Experience a timeless story with charming retro graphics, updated visuals, and improved gameplay features.
- Remodeled 2D pixel graphics
- Rearranged and original soundtrack options
- Modernized UI and auto-battle
- Gamepad support
- Font selection
- Boost features (no random encounters, XP multipliers)
- Supplemental extras (bestiary, gallery, 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. *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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Slay the Spire+ at free against FINAL FANTASY+'s paid. Slay the Spire+ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (978 vs 189). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Slay the Spire+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay the Spire+ has 978 ratings behind it against 189, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Slay the Spire+'s written reviews are positive against 60% of FINAL FANTASY+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Slay the Spire+ ships an update every 5 weeks, FINAL FANTASY+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slay the Spire+ | FINAL FANTASY+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (978 ratings) — better | 4.2 (189 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 978 — better | 189 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 866 MB | 397 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Humble Bundle, Inc. | SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Slay the Spire+
FINAL FANTASY+
User reviews
Slay the Spire+
From 978 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique deck-building mechanics
- 🚀 Addictive and replayable
- 👍 Excellent challenge and difficulty
- 💡 Variety of playable characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional UI/control issues
- 🔍 Small text/UI elements on mobile
- 🐛 Progression/save issues for some users
- 🔍 Unbalanced boss/enemy difficulty
FINAL FANTASY+
From 189 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Perfect app port
- 👍 Great updates
- 👍 Retro feel with quality of life improvements
- 👍 Easy to play in short intervals
- 👍 Excellent remaster of a classic game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Audio cuts out when switching apps
- 🐛 Saves not working consistently
- 🐛 Bugs when acquiring key items or using tents
Bugs and requests
Slay the Spire+
Reported bugs
3 issues- End turn button not registering
- Save data loss/reset issues
- Crashes on daily challenge screen
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Larger text/UI options
- Cloud save functionality
- Improved card/deck viewing
FINAL FANTASY+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes after Garland fight
- Game freezes when obtaining ship from pirates
- Character name input not working
- Controller support not functioning
Requested features
2 requests- Implement autosave without overwriting manual saves
- Add support for the PSP remastered version's bonus content
In-app purchases
Slay the Spire+
No in-app purchases
FINAL FANTASY+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Slay the Spire+ free?
Is FINAL FANTASY+ free?
Which has better reviews, Slay the Spire+ or FINAL FANTASY+?
Do Slay the Spire+ or FINAL FANTASY+ have ads?
Which is updated more often, Slay the Spire+ or FINAL FANTASY+?
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