# Hills Legend vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is price: OpenConsole at Free against Hills Legend's $0.29. OpenConsole also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Hills Legend's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

OpenConsole is free to download; Hills Legend costs $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenConsole holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hills Legend's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenConsole's.

Hills Legend ships an update every 4 days, OpenConsole every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hills Legend | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.29 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hills-legend/id1128128349/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 419 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Igor Migun](https://appshunter.io/developer/552344424) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### Hills Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hills-legend/id1128128349)

Explore ancient caves and uncover hidden treasures based on a local legend. Navigate through underground passages and discover secrets within the ruins of a monastery.

**Highlights:** Explore underground caves, Uncover hidden treasures, Follow ancient legends, Navigate monastery ruins, Satisfy curiosity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenConsole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866)

This app offers instant access to a library of AI-generated cloud games and allows you to play your legally owned retro game ROMs on various classic console emulators. Enjoy smooth gameplay with hardware acceleration and customizable controls, with cloud saves for seamless progression.

**Highlights:** AI-generated cloud games, Retro console emulation (NES, SNES, PS1, N64, etc.), Hardware-accelerated rendering, On-screen touch controls, MFi and Bluetooth controller support, Save states and cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hills Legend free?

Hills Legend costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenConsole free?

OpenConsole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hills Legend or OpenConsole?

OpenConsole is rated higher. Hills Legend averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while OpenConsole averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hills Legend or OpenConsole have ads?

Neither Hills Legend nor OpenConsole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hills Legend or OpenConsole?

Hills Legend ships an update every 4 days, and OpenConsole every 11 days. Most recently, Hills Legend was updated on October 24, 2026 and OpenConsole on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*