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FINAL FANTASY IV vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against FINAL FANTASY IV's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

FINAL FANTASY IV
This App
Lunar Silver Star Story Touch
Nemesis
Sea of Stars
Peer
ANOTHER EDEN
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.SoMoGa, Inc.PlaydigiousWFS, Inc.
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformiOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating3.6 / 54.6 / 54.4 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count16783311524,160
PriceUSD14.99$9.99$9.99Free
Release DateSep 8, 2021Sep 20, 2012Apr 7, 2026Jan 28, 2019
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2025Nov 19, 2025Apr 13, 2026Apr 12, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed---
Score35/100---
Praises
  • Nostalgic pixel art and remastered soundtrack provide a faithful recreation of the original classic experience
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Complaints
  • Lack of portrait mode forces landscape orientation which limits one-handed playability for mobile users
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Requests
  • Portrait mode orientation toggle would allow for more flexible and convenient mobile gaming sessions
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Faithful audiovisual remastering sustains brand equity
  • Boost features reduce completion friction
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  • High-fidelity visual pipeline
  • Strong brand recognition from console success
  • Polished, non-grinding gameplay loop
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Weaknesses
  • Forced landscape orientation limits mobile accessibility
  • Stability issues on tablet hardware
  • Difficulty balance reduces core gameplay challenge
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  • High hardware requirements
  • Premium price point may limit mass-market adoption
  • Limited device compatibility for older hardware
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Pricingpaidpaidpaidfreemium
MomentumMaintenanceSteady-Intense
Update Cadence5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~257d avg5 versions-5 versions

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