The port of this game is excellent in so many ways, but I’m reviewing this only 3 stars because the game was (obviously) originally designed to be used with a controller, but the physical controllersupport is *so bad* in FFIX for iOS that playing with a controller is essentially impossible.I have tried multiple controllers, but all have the same issue (which is corroborated by some google searches): almost any single button-press is interpreted as multiple button-presses. For example, if you press your controller’s select button to “attack”, you won’t have a chance to choose which enemy you’re attacking, because your button-press is interpreted as multiple presses.Too bad, because I really want to play this game with a physical controller!

UPDATE: No longer works with new version of iOS. Can’t help rating until its fixed. This game is just as good as I remember however the ease of use button mashing on the console does not translate well to the touch screen for people without bony fingers making it difficult to select players, attacks, talk options and so on. I'm fine with most of these as its something I can work around however there is one issue that is really stoping me from giving this amazing game 5 stars. There needs to be a way to set the auto attack command to something other than just the generic attack such as there is in the iOS version of FFIV. Having this option would make the endless battles we are in a lot less tedious giving the player more time to just have fun. Auto-attack makes battle nice unless one of your auto attackers is a Mage who hits for 20 points of damage and triggers a 200 point damage counter attack, if we could set his auto-command to say defend if we're trying to conserve MP or fire if we're trying to destroy an enemy that would be an outstanding improvement. Please add this option, I really love this game and this option would be the cherry on the cake.

On the app store, this app says next to compatibility; “works on this phone”. However, after paying $20 and attempting to download the app, it just says “the developer of this app needs to update it to work with this version of iOS”. If the app is not working, which after searching on Reddit, this has been the case for the past 2 months, why is the app still available for purchase?May this issue be brought to the developer’s attention by Apple themselves as well? Apple is putting the onus on the consumer to contact the developer, but us consumers are using Apple’s market place to access these apps. I, and many others of your customers have already contacted the developer, Square Enix, but Apple should provide some help here as well. Apple should not just be a wholly irresponsible mediary in this matter and should do some policing in the App Store, as Apple is making a hefty profit off of these purchases that customers aren’t able to use (as much of a 78% profit margin on the App Store).