Comparison

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY vs Etheria

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

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DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY

Engage in thrilling 3v3 team battles with iconic Final Fantasy characters in modern Tokyo. Work together to defeat powerful bosses faster than the opposing team, utilizing unique abilities and customizable loadouts. Experience a new story with full voice acting and cel-shaded graphics.

Highlights
  • 3v3 team boss battles
  • Iconic Final Fantasy characters
  • Character role customization (Melee, Ranged, Agile, Support)
  • Ability customization and loadouts
  • Modern Tokyo story setting
  • Character outfit customization
  • In-game chat and community features
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Warriors from the FINAL FANTASY (FF) series assemble in modern-day Tokyo to save the world from destruction in DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY. Fight in 3-versus-3 battles where two teams fight monsters and clash in a race to defeat the powerful boss faster than the enemy team! ■ LEGENDARY FF CHARACTERS Fight as one of several legendary FF warriors like Warrior of Light, Cloud, Lightning, and more, and take on the role of either Melee, Ranged, Agile, or Support. Choose the character that matches your playstyle and work as a team to take on powerful monsters! ※ More characters will be added over a period of time. ■ EXHILARATING ACTION Acquire various abilities and unleash them in battle to gain the upper hand. Customize your loadout from an array of abilities, including numerous newly drawn illustrations by a stellar team of artists. ■ EASY-TO-LEARN CONTROLS Play with simple controls anywhere and on-the-go! Change the control scheme to one that suits you best from various control settings. ■ MODERN STORY Explore a new DISSIDIA story unfolding in modern-day Tokyo with FINAL FANTASY warriors brought to life with full Japanese voice acting and beautiful cel-shaded graphics. Get a glimpse into their daily lives and interactions with one another by watching chat messenger episodes. ■ CUSTOMIZATION & COMMUNITY Show off your style by outfitting FINAL FANTASY characters in their original looks or new clothes fit to roam around the modern world! Collect original and arranged music tracks from your favorite FF games, edit your profile, chat with other players, and join the ultimate FINAL FANTASY community! Follow us for the latest information: Official Site: https://www.square-enix.com/ddff/en/ Official X: https://x.com/DDFF_EN © SQUARE ENIX/NHN PlayArt CHARACTER DESIGN: MIKI YAMASHITA / TETSUYA NOMURA A purchase of a virtual currency or virtual items in this App grants a license for the virtual currency or virtual items. For full terms of service, please see the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ww/) and TERMS OF SERVICE DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY (https://www.square-enix.com/ddff/en/terms-of-service/).

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Etheria

Embark on an RPG adventure in a virtual world threatened by a corrupted force. Assemble a team of unique heroes, master strategic turn-based combat, and explore a visually stunning 3D world. Engage in thrilling PvP battles and challenging PvE content to save humanity.

Highlights
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Limitless team compositions
  • Breathtaking 3D visuals
  • Cinematic battle spectacles
  • Strategic PvP Arena battles
  • Venture into the Threshold PvE
  • Forge unique combat styles
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Biggest rewards ever for the Anniversary Season! Claim your share of 100 Million Hydra Crystals — and pick your FREE Kinetic Animus SSR! The new Sprint Server supercharges your journey: 600 Summons, 70 Perfect Lattices, and 8 powerful Anima SSRs — all FREE, zero grind. Plus Xuan Li’s anniversary-exclusive Outfit! Fresh UI, revamped Main Quest, double drops — level up at lightning speed. The grand [Pyrite Plunder] event is live: rally your Consortium and fight for treasure. Restart Etheria. It all begins now. Etheria is an Ethereal Hero Collection RPG . When a devastating global freeze threatens to extinguish human civilization, humanity transfers their consciousness into "Etheria," a virtual world, to preserve their legacy. Within Etheria, humans coexist with beings known as the Animus, who wield mysterious Anima Powers. Their peaceful coexistence shatters when the "Genesis Virus" emerges, corrupting the Animus and driving them berserk, endangering humanity's survival. In response, the Hyperlinker Union forms to combat this threat. Take on the role of a Hyperlinker and begin your adventure in Etheria. [Strategic Combat & Limitless Team Compositions] Etheria evolves classic turn-based combat by incorporating diverse strategic mechanics and sandbox exploration, delivering a next-generation Team RPG experience! Create countless team combinations by synergizing Animus abilities, issue real-time combat commands, and freely control each Animus in battle. Master skill combinations and tactical setups to experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes through superior strategy. [Breathtaking 3D Visuals & Cinematic Spectacle] Built in Unreal Engine, Etheria delivers cinematic immersion through lifelike lighting, detailed shadows, and fully rendered real-time scenes. Each character features unique combat animations enhanced by dynamic camera work and dazzling effects, creating spectacular battles without visual clutter or overwhelming effects. [Strategic PvP Arena Battles] Step into the Arena, where non-stop duels rage day and night! Engage in exhilarating PvP battles amid roaring crowds, showcase your unique strategies to fellow Hyperlinkers, and experience the pure thrill of tactical competition as you pursue your combat dreams! [Venture into the Threshold] Explore Etheria's rich PvE content, where formidable foes from the Main Quest return in the Threshold, GP Outposts, and Investigations. Team up with your Animus squad to tackle powerful bosses! For those seeking greater challenges, venture into the Ember ruins, where even deadlier and more mysterious adversaries await... [Forge Your Combat Style] Each Animus features a unique Prowess system with diverse progression paths. Customize their abilities through Shell equipment and nearly a hundred different Ether Module combinations to develop distinct fighting styles and combat approaches. Create specialized builds for your favorite Animus to tackle any battle scenario! [Discover Extraordinary Allies] Your journey through this virtual metropolis of danger and opportunity won't be lonely! Meet hundreds of unique Animus characters: a dual-wielding Reaper carrying a mighty coffin, a punk genius Hacker, a metropolitan Empress who manipulates Soul Flames... Join forces to confront unknown threats and unveil the mysteries of this futuristic city.

Screenshots

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY4 screens
Etheria4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Etheria at 4.7 against DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY's 4.4. Etheria also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 2.4K). DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 45%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Etheria sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Etheria holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY's written reviews are positive against 45% of Etheria's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY ships an update fortnightly, Etheria every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY versus Etheria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASYEtheria
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings)4.7 (8.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better44.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K8.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB3.6 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXXD Entertainment Pte Ltd

Customer experience

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY

All ratings2,407 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative35.0%

Etheria

All ratings8,549 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative46.8%

Bugs and requests

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Etheria

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not starting despite user input
  • Download issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • English voice acting
  • More store accessibility

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY

One-time9
  • MogPay Pack A$1.49
  • Starter Pack (1 Time Only)$1.49
  • MogPay Pack B$6.59
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  • Season Bonus Mega Pack$6.59
  • MogPay Pack C$14.49
  • Season Bonus Giga Pack$14.49
  • MogPay Pack D$43.49
  • MogPay Pack E$64.99
  • Season Bonus Stellar Pack$64.99
31 purchases

Etheria

One-time31
  • Beginner Pack: Anima$0.99
  • Level 10 Pack$0.99
  • Daily Special Pack$4.99
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  • Monthly Supply Card$4.99
  • Beginner Pack: Enhanced$4.99
  • Level 25 Pack$4.99
  • Level 15 Pack$4.99
  • Jazz Swing Bundle$4.99
  • Premium Pass$10.99
  • Module Essence Supply$10.99
  • Animus General Chest$10.99
  • Psyche Rock Bundle$10.99
  • Ultimate Pass$15.49
  • Beginner Pack: Apex$15.49
  • Apex Supply Chest$15.49
  • Animus Vanguard Chest$15.49
  • Digital Beat Bundle$15.49
  • Special Training Supply$30.99
  • Apex Recon Chest$30.99
  • Animus Rival Chest$30.99
  • Level 40 Pack$30.99
  • Beginner Pack IV$30.99
  • Pop Break Bundle$30.99
  • Apex Ascension Chest$50.99
  • Animus Peak Chest$50.99
  • Level 45 Pack$50.99
  • Beginner Pack V$50.99
  • Mambo Rush Bundle$50.99
  • Apex Premium Chest$99.99
  • Level 50 Pack$99.99
  • Classic Tale Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY free?
DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Etheria free?
Etheria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY or Etheria?
Etheria is rated higher. DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Etheria averages 4.7 from 8.5K ratings.
Do DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY or Etheria have ads?
Both DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY and Etheria show ads.
Which is updated more often, DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY or Etheria?
DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY ships an update fortnightly, and Etheria every 2 months. Most recently, DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY was updated on September 24, 2026 and Etheria on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY or Etheria?
DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY currently peaks at #141 in the App Store charts, and Etheria at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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