FF IV vs Out There
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Out There
Embark on a challenging space survival adventure where you must manage resources, explore a procedurally generated galaxy, and unravel a compelling narrative. Encounter alien species and make critical choices to determine the fate of humanity.
- Procedurally generated galaxy exploration
- Resource management and crafting
- Handwritten narrative adventures
- Multiple endings
- Discover and upgrade spaceships
- Engage with alien life
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5/5 - TouchArcade 5/5 - PocketTactics 9/10 'Gold Award' - PocketGamer Grand Prize - DevGAMM Moscow 2015 Excellence in Narrative - DevGAMM 2015 Best Game Design Award - Casual Connect EE 2014 Excellence In Narrative Finalist - IMGA 2015 Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2014 - TouchArcade Best Mobile Games of 2014 - Game Informer Best Mobile Games of 2014 - Gamezebo WARNING : this game is hard ! Check the forum for strategy tips : http://outthere.forumactif.org/ You are an astronaut awaking from cryonics not in the solar system, but... out there... in a far and unknown place of the galaxy. In Out There, you will have to survive, tinkering your ship with what you can gather drifting in the void, and spot garden planets to refill your oxygen supply. Space is an hostile place ; dangerous and mysterious adventures will mark each step of your travel. You will not only meet intelligent species that won’t care about you, but also deal with ancient powers linked to your destiny and the fate of mankind itself. Survival and understanding of what is really at stake in the galaxy is the core of what Out There has to offer. Music by award-winning composer Siddhartha Barnhoorn (Antichamber, The Stanley Parable) • Game Center : 59 achievements, leaderboard • A dark and melancholic, hard sci-fi adventure • Explore a freshly procedurally-generated galaxy every new game • 350+ multiple choices handwritten game book adventures • Epic main storyline with 4 different endings • 10 spaceships with different specs to discover • Crafting system with 20 alien technologies built from 15 materials • Engage with alien life forms and learn their language • No combat ! It’s you against the environment • Eerie score by award-winning composer Siddartha Barnhoom (Antichamber, The Stanley Parable) • Fantastic pulp comics graphics • High replay value
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Out There at $4.99 against FF IV's $14.99. Out There also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). FF IV's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
FF IV costs $14.99 and Out There $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FF IV against 4.4 for Out There. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 195 and 377 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of FF IV's written reviews are positive against 69% of Out There's.
FF IV ships an update every 11 months, Out There every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FF IV | Out There |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (195 ratings) | 4.4 (377 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 69.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 195 | 377 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 591 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX | StoreRider |
Customer experience
FF IV
Out There
User reviews
FF IV
From 195 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Out There
From 377 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Well-made game
- 🌟 Immersive atmosphere
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
- 📚 Engaging story and writing
- 🔁 High replayability
Room to improve
- 🎲 Heavily reliant on RNG
- 🤯 Extremely difficult, even on easy mode
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧭 Lack of clear progression/strategy
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics
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
Out There
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and performance issues on newer devices
- Bugs causing lost progress or broken mechanics
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings
- Save/load functionality
- More varied gameplay and content
- Optimization for newer devices
In-app purchases
FF IV
No in-app purchases
Out There
No in-app purchases









