Comparison

RainbowDice vs PPSSPP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RainbowDice

Features
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Find the random combinaison with : - easy-to-use interface - new challenge : 5 pieces and 10 colors, (to be compared to the 4 pieces and 8 colors in the traditional version). - visual pattern associated with each colors to make it easier to distinguish. ... and NO AD !

About

PPSSPP

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
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Play PSP games on your iOS device, in high definition with extra features! PPSSPP is the original and only PSP emulator for mobile devices. It can run nearly all PSP games with great performance on iOS. No games are included with this download. Use your own real PSP games and turn them into .ISO or .CSO files (see the homepage for instructions), or simply play free homemade games, which are available in the built-in "Homebrew Store". PSP is a trademark of Sony. The PPSSPP project is in no way affiliated with Sony.

Screenshots

RainbowDice1 screens
PPSSPP2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PPSSPP at Free against RainbowDice's $0.29. PPSSPP also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 23 months). RainbowDice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PPSSPP is free to download; RainbowDice costs $0.29 up front. PPSSPP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RainbowDice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RainbowDice ships an update every 23 months, PPSSPP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RainbowDice versus PPSSPP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbowDicePPSSPP
Price$0.29Free — better
Rating—4.5 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerve KasparianHenrik Rydgård

Bugs and requests

RainbowDice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PPSSPP

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

RainbowDice

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PPSSPP

One-time1
  • PPSSPP Gold$3.99

Questions

Is RainbowDice free?
RainbowDice costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is PPSSPP free?
PPSSPP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RainbowDice or PPSSPP have ads?
Neither RainbowDice nor PPSSPP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RainbowDice or PPSSPP?
RainbowDice ships an update every 23 months, and PPSSPP every 4 weeks. Most recently, RainbowDice was updated on November 2, 2026 and PPSSPP on November 8, 2026.

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