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TFT: Teamfight Tactics vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against TFT: Teamfight Tactics's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

TFT: Teamfight Tactics
This App
Auto Chess - Global Teamfights
Nemesis
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Contender
Magic: The Gathering Arena
Contender
Hearthstone
Contender
Pokémon UNITE
Peer
Clash Royale
Peer
Super Auto Pets
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperRiot GamesDragonestKONAMIWizards of the CoastBlizzard Entertainment, Inc.The Pokemon CompanySupercellTeam Wood Games ApS
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.5 / 54.4 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.2 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 54.6 / 5
Ratings Count77,7446,21289,466146,494119,505200,3513,780,0824,314
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateMar 18, 2020Jun 6, 2019Jan 11, 2017Mar 25, 2021Apr 16, 2014Sep 21, 2021Mar 2, 2016Feb 21, 2022
Last UpdatedMay 1, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 24, 2026Apr 14, 2026Apr 16, 2026Feb 26, 2026Apr 29, 2026Apr 9, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegative-mixed-terriblenegativenegative-
Score35/100-47/100-18/10038/10025/100-
Praises
  • Deep strategic gameplay and high skill ceiling keep long-term players engaged across multiple seasons
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  • Nostalgia and Anime Fidelity
  • Gameplay Format
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  • Core Gameplay Mechanics
  • Core Gameplay Enjoyment
  • Visuals and Content
  • Core gameplay loop provides a nostalgic and addictive experience for long-term players
  • High quality visual presentation delivers an enjoyable aesthetic experience for casual players
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Complaints
  • Severe UI regressions post-update obscure critical information like gold counts during active matches
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  • Frequent Freezing and Crashing
  • PVP Balance and Meta Issues
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  • Technical Instability & Crashes
  • Privacy & Doxing Concerns
  • Monetization and License System
  • Matchmaking and Bot Issues
  • Aggressive pay-to-win monetization forces players into non-competitive matches against overleveled opponents
  • Technical instability including lag and crashes disrupts match flow on mid-tier devices
  • Unbalanced card mechanics like the Echo Sage create frustrating and unavoidable loss conditions
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Requests
  • Restoration of removed game modes like Hyper Roll to provide shorter, casual play options
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  • Download management options for mobile data to prevent large background resource updates
  • Skip button for repetitive reward collection animations to improve session efficiency
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Cross-platform account parity drives high session frequency
  • Seasonal set rotations prevent long-term player stagnation
  • League of Legends IP lowers new-user acquisition costs
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  • Massive 9-year content library and canon integration
  • High-fidelity 3D animations and original anime voice acting
  • Optimized mobile-first 'Speed Duel' format
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  • Warcraft IP integration
  • Battlegrounds mode as a retention moat
  • Mature cross-platform sync
  • Massive global IP recognition (Pokémon)
  • Seamless Nintendo Switch/Mobile cross-progression
  • Accessible 10-minute match format
  • Established global esports ecosystem sustains organic install velocity
  • Supercell ID account persistence reduces churn across device upgrades
  • Clan Wars social network effects increase session frequency
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Weaknesses
  • 0.02★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates technical debt
  • UI regressions in the latest update obscure match data
  • Lack of casual-friendly modes like Hyper Roll
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  • Severe technical instability on flagship Android devices (Samsung S25/Tab S9)
  • High friction for veterans due to unskippable tutorials
  • Perceived 'Pay-to-Win' barrier in endgame competitive play
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  • Severe technical debt (login loops/crashes)
  • 10GB+ storage requirement
  • Real-name exposure privacy bug
  • Aggressive monetization (License Journey) causing P2W perception
  • Poor Ranked matchmaking integrity (forced bot matches)
  • Slow pre-match ban phase (5-7 minutes)
  • 0.1★ rating gap between Android and iOS platforms
  • Premium tier monetization perceived as aggressive by the community
  • Technical instability on mid-tier devices
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfree
MomentumIntenseIntenseActiveIntenseActive-ActiveIntense
Update Cadence5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~5d avg5 versions5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~25d avg5 versions5 versions, 4 majors/6mo, ~8d avg-5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~12d avg5 versions

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