Comparison

FF IV vs Doom and Destiny

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

Head to head
About

FF IV

Embark on an epic sequel to a classic RPG, featuring a full 3-D remake with returning heroes and new characters. Explore ten interconnected tales, engage in strategic combat influenced by lunar phases, and utilize powerful band abilities.

Highlights
  • Full 3-D remake
  • Ten playable tales
  • Active Time Battle system
  • Lunar phase combat influence
  • Band Abilities
  • Minimap and world map
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FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS is available on iPhone, iPad! With a full 3-D remake, FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS can now be played as never before. Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds many years after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Classic characters make their return alongside several new heroes, such as Ceodore, son of Cecil and Rosa. - Ten Playable Tales Begin your journey with "Ceodore's Tale." Complete it to unlock the tales of six additional characters, which can be played in any order, and then return to the core story with "Kain's Tale," "The Lunarian's Tale," and "The Crystals." A total of ten tales in all, and all contained in FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS. - Active Time Battle Take control of exhilarating combat made possible by the non-stop action in Square Enix's iconic battle system. - Lunar Phases Feel the moon's presence in combat, as its waxing and waning influences the potency of attacks and abilities of all combatants. Lunar phases cycle naturally with the passage of in-game time, or when resting at an inn, tent, or cottage. - Band Abilities Combine the strength of your party members to awesome effect with Band abilities that can be unlocked through in-game events or by leveling your characters' Affinity. - Minimap Keep an eye on your current location and nearby surroundings, or tap for quick access to the world map. - Game Center Support Step up to meet all-new challenges offered by dozens of achievements. - Widescreen Support Enjoy fullscreen display on iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c. STORY Seventeen years have passed since the war's end, and the son born to King Cecil and Queen Rosa of Baron has grown into a young man. Prince Ceodore has enlisted in the airship fleet known as the Red Wings, eager to meet the expectations demanded of his blood and station. Yet once more another moon has appeared in the sky, and with it vast hordes of monsters intent on destruction. The brief peace enjoyed by the Blue Planet now stands threatened under the shadow of impending catastrophe.

About

Doom and Destiny

Embark on a massive fantasy adventure as four unlikely heroes mistaken for saviors. Battle through dungeons, cast spells, and defeat a ridiculous villain in this epic RPG filled with humor and nostalgia. Enjoy a complete experience with no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Extensive story and side-quests
  • Party order bonuses
  • 100 levels of experience
  • Over 200 powers and spells
  • Hundreds of enemies and items
Features
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Four nerds, drawn into a fantasy world and mistaken for heroes, have to battle their way through a massive, crazy adventure and defeat a preposterous villain! This great RPG has magic, dungeons, pizza, and jokes galore. If you ever enjoyed 8bit and 16bit role playing game, pen and paper rpg and nerd humor, you are going to love this game! Do&De features NO in-app purchases (IAP) or ads - you get the entire game for one price! * 20 hours of story and 20 hours of extras, adventures, side-quests, and more! * Turn-based, easy-to-learn combat * Change your party order to apply special bonuses * 100 levels of experience * More than 200 special powers and spells * More than 300 enemies * More than 500 items between potions, chips, weapons, shirts, and armor * More than 700 locations, * More than 10,000 lines of dialog * Epic Flying Spaghetti Monster! See what the users are saying on our official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DoomAndDestiny

Screenshots

FF IV4 screens
Doom and Destiny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doom and Destiny at $4.99 against FF IV's $14.99. Doom and Destiny also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (90% vs 60%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

FF IV costs $14.99 and Doom and Destiny $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doom and Destiny holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doom and Destiny has 1.2K ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of FF IV's written reviews are positive against 90% of Doom and Destiny's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FF IV ships an update every 11 months, Doom and Destiny every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FF IV versus Doom and Destiny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFF IVDoom and Destiny
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.3 (195 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1951.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size591 MB238 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXFrancesco Ficarelli

Customer experience

FF IV

All ratings195 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral11.0%
Negative29.5%

Doom and Destiny

All ratings1,196 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

FF IV

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📖 Deep and engaging storyline with multiple character perspectives
  • 🎨 Good graphics quality and visual improvements over original
  • 🎮 Solid gameplay mechanics and battle system
  • 👥 Large character selection with unique abilities and bands
  • 🎵 Music and audio design (when working properly)

Room to improve

  • 🎮 No controller/gamepad support (most critical issue)
  • 🔊 Missing voice acting compared to FF4
  • 🔁 Repetitive dungeon revisits and grinding requirements
  • 📉 Game feels incomplete compared to other versions
  • ⚠️ Inconsistent difficulty and balance issues

Doom and Destiny

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent RPG
  • 👍 Enjoyable old-school feel
  • 👍 Funny and quirky humor
  • 👍 Great value for money
  • 👍 Solid gameplay and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashes, save issues)
  • 🐛 Controls can be difficult to use
  • 🐛 Performance issues (lag, slowdown)
  • 🐛 Link to rating in-game is broken

Bugs and requests

FF IV

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Sound/music not working on some devices
  • Game crashes during specific story segments (Luca character issues)
  • Save points disappearing after extended play
  • Targeting system malfunction with Dance and Jive abilities
  • Equipment not displaying properly after battle
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  • Missing content from bonus dungeons and final dungeon bosses
  • Rare tail monster spawn issues tied to moon phases
  • Missing bonus tails despite purchase
  • Game freezes and crashes on certain iOS versions

Requested features

11 requests
  • Controller/gamepad support (Bluetooth, MFi, Backbone)
  • Cloud save functionality across devices
  • Voice acting for cutscenes
  • Original SNES music option
  • Challenge dungeons from other versions
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  • Bonus bosses and cameo encounters
  • Full screen support for modern devices
  • iCloud backup feature
  • Original sprite graphics option
  • Auto-leveling system for characters
  • Retina display support for iPad

Doom and Destiny

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Desert arena quest bug (last question not working)
  • Cursor not working, unable to play
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Save data being wiped after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Achievements/progress tracking
  • Improved map/navigation
  • More content and areas to explore

In-app purchases

None

FF IV

No in-app purchases

None

Doom and Destiny

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FF IV free?
FF IV costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doom and Destiny free?
Doom and Destiny costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FF IV or Doom and Destiny?
Doom and Destiny is rated higher. FF IV averages 4.3 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Doom and Destiny averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do FF IV or Doom and Destiny have ads?
Neither FF IV nor Doom and Destiny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FF IV or Doom and Destiny?
FF IV ships an update every 11 months, and Doom and Destiny every 3 months. Most recently, FF IV was updated on November 9, 2026 and Doom and Destiny on November 9, 2026.

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