Comparison

Optical Inquisitor Zero vs FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

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

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About

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Superior sniper mechanics
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Destructible bodies
  • 80s style soundtrack
  • Interactive level elements
  • Old 80s style cell phones
Features
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*Optical Inquisitor Zero is the Free version of the game* **Optical Inquisitor 17+ - Uncensored version without Ads available!** Its the year 1988. Acid wash jeans are in. Our hero, Tommy Rissken has been betrayed by his friends and had to serve a prison sentence for 8 years. Now he's back with a vengeance. With your help, he'll get his revenge on his 'friends' and be able to return to his daughter. **NOTE: Compatible with iPhone 4, iPad 2 and up.** Features: - Superior Sniper mechanics - Great ragdoll physics, destructible bodies - Racing and Underground Gamblers Club (only in 17+ edition) - Great cartoon animations - Amazing 80s style soundtrack from 'Perturbator', 'RTRY', 'Vector Hold', 'Protector-101', 'Palm Highway Chase', 'Tommy', 'Betamaxx', 'Flash Аrnold', 'Silenx', 'M-Town Vice', 'Vincenzo Salvia', 'Hot Hot Hawk', 'Brutal Pony Riders', 'Bestrack', 'The Аstral Stereo Project', 'Bourgeoisie', 'Mr Pteez', 'Quasars', 'DrPECCO' - Build your own weapons (only in 17+ edition) - Great interactive elements in levels - Old 80's style cell phones - Brutal interrogations (only in 17+ edition) - No IAP =Trailer on Youtube= http://youtu.be/Tn_GHBDlvmc Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://facebook.com/OpticalInquisitor • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

Experience classic and new stories from the Final Fantasy VII universe with a blend of retro and modern graphics. Assemble your favorite characters, customize their gear, and battle powerful foes in solo or co-op modes. This mobile RPG offers an evolved battle system optimized for on-the-go play.

Highlights
  • Classic and new FFVII stories
  • Retro-style with modern graphics
  • Character customization
  • Solo and Co-op battle modes
  • Evolved mobile battle system
  • Episodic story installments
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Relive the most memorable moments from FFVII and experience the journey of a young hero Sephiroth. Experience both classic and new stories within the FFVII universe presented in a retro-style look combined with modern, beautifully rendered graphics, that’s easily accessible on the go. Team up your favorite characters and customize each one with iconic gear and weapons to defeat powerful opponents in Solo or Co-op battle mode. ・A purchase of a virtual currency in this App grants a license for the virtual currency. 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 FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS (https://en.ffviiec.com/static/terms-of-service). ◆ EXPERIENCE NEW AND ORIGINAL STORIES FROM THE FINAL FANTASY VII UNIVERSE Discover the never-before told story of a young hero, Sephiroth. Encounter new characters along the way and play as iconic heroes, such as Cloud and Zack, in the epic storylines of the original FINAL FANTASY VII and CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- in episodic installments. FINAL FANTASY VII: The story of Cloud Strife, an elite SOLDIER operative turned mercenary. Cloud lends his aid to an anti-Shinra organization: Avalanche, unaware of the epic consequences that await him. Once more begins a story that will shape the destiny of the entire world. CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- : The story of Zack Fair, a promising young operative in the Shinra military’s elite unit, SOLDIER. The story takes place seven years before the events of FFVII. Follow the tale of Zack’s dreams and honor – and the legacy that connects him to Cloud. The action unfolds through the characters in a modern-stylized polygon look, inspired by the original FFVII. Even those experiencing FFVII for the first time can enjoy this expansive world in this epic saga that defined RPGs for gamers throughout the world! ◆ EVOLVED GAME SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE WITH HIGH-QUALITY GRAPHICS Immerse yourself in beautifully rendered, fast-paced command-based battle evolved from FFVII’s Active Time Battle -- now revamped to play smoothly on mobile devices with high-quality graphics. The battles give spotlight to classic FINAL FANTASY RPG elements such as, Abilities, Materia, Summons, and heart-pumping Limit Breaks, while supporting additional features on mobile such as Auto Mode and Battle Speed that make the game even more enjoyable to play. ◆ BUILD AND CUSTOMIZE THE ULTIMATE PARTY Form a party of your favorite characters from FFVII series titles, such as Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, Zack and more! Dress them with new gear unique to FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS. ◆ WORK TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS in CO-OP BATTLE Lead your group of friends from around the world with up-to 3 member Co-op battle to defeat powerful bosses together! Follow the official #FF7EC Pages: Website: https://en.ffviiec.com/ X(former Twitter): https://twitter.com/FFVII_EC_EN

Screenshots

Optical Inquisitor Zero4 screens
FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Optical Inquisitor Zero at 90% against FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS's 47%. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS has 19K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 47% of FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Optical Inquisitor Zero versus FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptical Inquisitor ZeroFINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K19K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB1.4 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCSQUARE ENIX

Customer experience

Optical Inquisitor Zero

All ratings2,605 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews1,315 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative4.0%

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

All ratings18,863 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews611 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative38.8%

User reviews

Optical Inquisitor Zero

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Good value for money
  • 🎨 Interesting retro style
  • 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Censored content
  • 🔋 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🕰️ Short story mode

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and music
  • 📚 Faithful to original FF7 story
  • 🎮 Nostalgic FF7 experience
  • 🆓 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Excessive grinding and repetitive content
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and gacha mechanics
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI and auto-battle mode
  • 🤔 Confusing and cluttered UI

Bugs and requests

Optical Inquisitor Zero

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Levels resetting after crashes
  • Difficulty progressing past certain missions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Uncensored version
  • More missions and levels
  • Ability to disable ads
  • Improved performance on older devices

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during battles and gacha pulls
  • Inability to restore game progress after updates
  • Connectivity issues and network errors
  • Graphical glitches and performance problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • More story content and character development
  • Streamlined progression and less grinding
  • Improved co-op matchmaking and experience
  • Ability to skip repetitive content

In-app purchases

None

Optical Inquisitor Zero

No in-app purchases

None

FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?
Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS free?
FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS?
FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.
Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS have ads?
Neither Optical Inquisitor Zero nor FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS?
Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS monthly. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on October 30, 2026 and FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS on November 2, 2026.

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