Oceanhorn ™ vs FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Oceanhorn ™
Embark on an epic action-adventure across mysterious islands. Unravel secrets, battle monsters, and master magic and sword fighting to discover the fate of your father. Explore a world filled with puzzles and ancient treasures.
- Epic action-adventure gameplay
- Explore mysterious islands
- Battle monsters and master magic
- Solve puzzles and discover secrets
- Captivating storytelling
- Breathtaking 3D visuals
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SET SAIL AND EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY Grow from a boy to a legend. 5/5 - TouchArcade - "Must-have for any iOS gamer" 4/4 - Slide2Play - "a real gem on the App Store" 5/5 - Gamezebo - "strikingly gorgeous visuals" 5/5 - Apple'N'Apps - "a must buy" 10/10 - Capsule Computers - "Game of the Year" You wake up and find a letter from your father. He is gone… The only lead is his old notebook and a mysterious necklace. What happened? Explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. Fight monsters, learn to use magic and discover ancient treasures which will help you on your quest. Use all your wits and skill to unravel the mysteries of ancient kingdom Arcadia and sea monster Oceanhorn. Oceanhorn combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one massive action adventure experience you will never forget. Enjoy an incredible soundtrack from the best video game composers in the world: Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy*) and Kenji Ito (Seiken Densetsu*) Master the game effortlessly with accurate touch controls or iOS7 Controller. FEATURE OVERVIEW: -Music from legendary Nobuo Uematsu and Kenji Ito -10+ hours of story driven gameplay. -Master magic and swordfight -Find ancient items to help you on your quest -Game Center Achievements -Accurate Touch Controls -iCloud support -iOS 7 Controller Support Recommended Hardware: ------------------------------- iPhone 4s and higher, iPod touch 5th gen, iPad 2,Mini or higher*** Not compatible with iPad 1 ***Oceanhorn takes advantage of the latest in graphics technology and delivers the best and most enjoyable experience only on the recommended devices.
FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ
Relive a classic JRPG adventure on your mobile device. Explore a rich story with memorable characters, master unique abilities, and engage in strategic turn-based battles. Discover hidden secrets and enjoy various minigames.
- Learn and master abilities by equipping items
- Enter Trance mode for powerful new skills in battle
- Combine items and equipment through synthesis
- Engage in various minigames like Chocobo Hot and Cold
- Utilize game boosters like high speed and no encounter modes
- Enjoy high-definition movies and character models
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-------------------------------------------------- Due to the size of the application, the download may take a considerable amount of time to complete. The app uses 3.9GB of space. When downloading the game for the first time, you must have more than 4GB of space available on your device. Version updates for the app will use more than 4GB of space. Please ensure that there is plenty of space available on your device before downloading. -------------------------------------------------- ■Description Selling over 5.5million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on iOS! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew in the palm of your hands! Enjoy this classic FINAL FANTASY experience with no additional fees or purchases. ■Story Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle. Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn about themselves, the secrets of the Crystal, and a malevolent force that threatens to destroy their world. ■Gameplay Features ・Abilities Learn new abilities by equipping items. When fully mastered, these abilities can be used even without equipping items, allowing for nearly endless customization options. ・Trance Fill your Trance gauge as you sustain hits in battle. When fully charged, your characters will enter Trance mode, granting them powerful new skills! ・Synthesis Never let items go to waste. Combine two items or pieces of equipment together and make better, stronger items! ・Minigames Whether it's Chocobo Hot and Cold, Jump Rope, or Tetra Master, there are plenty of minigames to enjoy when you're not off saving the world. You can even earn special item rewards! ■Additional Features ・Achievements ・7 game boosters including high speed and no encounter modes. ・Autosave ・High-definition movies and character models. ーーーーーーー Operating System iOS 15.6 or later Recommended Devices iPhone 7, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 14, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e iPad Pro (3rd Generation), iPad Pro (4th Generation), iPad Air 5 We cannot guarantee proper performance on devices other than those listed above. Please confirm your device model before downloading this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Oceanhorn ™ at $6.99 against FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's $20.99. Oceanhorn ™ also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (71% vs 40%). FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, 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
Oceanhorn ™ costs $6.99 and FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ $20.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Oceanhorn ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 973 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Oceanhorn ™'s written reviews are positive against 40% of FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ's.
Oceanhorn ™ ships an update every 3 months, FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Oceanhorn ™ | FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $20.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (973 ratings) — better | 3.2 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews — better | 40.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 973 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #80 | #39 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 381 MB | 2.9 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | SQUARE ENIX |
Customer experience
Oceanhorn ™
FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ
Bugs and requests
Oceanhorn ™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Glitched song with random noise
- Inability to carry certain items
- Soft-locks and getting stuck in the environment
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add a jump button
- Improve controller support
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance
- Include a full-size map
- Add sound effects for all in-game actions
FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Oceanhorn ™
No in-app purchases
FINAL FANTASY Ⅸ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Oceanhorn ™ free?
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