# Solid Metal Gear vs PPSSPP

Solid Metal Gear and PPSSPP both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Solid Metal Gear's written reviews are positive against 72% of PPSSPP's. Solid Metal Gear also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). PPSSPP's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 19). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Metal Gear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PPSSPP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solid Metal Gear against 4.5 for PPSSPP. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPSSPP has 2.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Solid Metal Gear's written reviews are positive against 72% of PPSSPP's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Metal Gear | PPSSPP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppsspp-psp-emulator/id6496972903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Irvine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149390487) | [Henrik Rydgård](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741218068) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Metal Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377)

Control a metal gear by sliding your finger across the screen. Navigate through darkness and avoid obstacles to progress. A simple yet challenging arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Finger slide controls, Obstacle avoidance, Darkness navigation, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### PPSSPP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ppsspp-psp-emulator/id6496972903)

Experience your favorite PSP titles on your iOS device with high-definition graphics and enhanced features. This emulator allows you to play a vast library of PSP games with excellent performance. Access your own game files or explore free homebrew titles.

**Highlights:** Play PSP games on iOS, High-definition graphics, Extra features, High performance, Supports ISO/CSO files, Built-in Homebrew Store

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PPSSPP Gold | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Supports controllers
- 🎮 Able to play classic PSP games
- 🔥 Amazing emulation experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤔 Compatibility problems with certain games
- 🔇 Sound issues with some games

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to load save files
- Controller mapping not working properly
- Certain games not launching or freezing

**Requested features**

- Add support for PS2 and PS3 emulation
- Improve save state functionality
- Implement haptic feedback for on-screen controls
- Allow customization of button mapping
- Add portrait mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Metal Gear free?

Solid Metal Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PPSSPP free?

PPSSPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Metal Gear or PPSSPP?

PPSSPP is rated higher. Solid Metal Gear averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PPSSPP averages 4.5 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Solid Metal Gear or PPSSPP have ads?

Neither Solid Metal Gear nor PPSSPP shows ads.

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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.*