# Leap the Synth vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenConsole at 100% against Leap the Synth's 50%. OpenConsole also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Leap the Synth's advantage is iOS requirement (9 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenConsole holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Leap the Synth's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenConsole's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leap the Synth | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leap-the-synth/id1558083370/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pezzetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/891340779) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### Leap the Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leap-the-synth/id1558083370)

Enter a vibrant video game world set to a Synthwave soundtrack. Time your movements to the beat, overcome obstacles, and fix bugs to escape back to reality. The game is available in multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Synthwave music soundtrack, Rhythm-based gameplay, Platforming challenges, Bug-squashing mechanics, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Leap the Synth free?

Leap the Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leap the Synth or OpenConsole?

OpenConsole is rated higher. Leap the Synth averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenConsole averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Leap the Synth or OpenConsole have ads?

Leap the Synth shows ads; OpenConsole does not.

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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.*