# Pocket vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenConsole at none against Pocket's 1. Pocket's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pocket against 5.0 for OpenConsole. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-square/id1471285869/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cody Mace](https://appshunter.io/developer/907484682) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-square/id1471285869)

Experience a collection of 12 classic arcade-style games, each reimagined with a single-button control scheme. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards across various genres, from relaxing challenges to fast-paced action.

**Highlights:** 12 classic arcade-style games, Single-button gameplay, High score challenges, Global leaderboards, Variety of game genres, Reimagined classic games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 Pocket free?

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

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket or OpenConsole?

OpenConsole is rated higher. Pocket averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while OpenConsole averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pocket or OpenConsole have ads?

Neither Pocket nor OpenConsole 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.*