# Provenance App vs Ohsnap MCON

The clearest difference is rating: Ohsnap MCON at 4.6 against Provenance App's 3.3. Ohsnap MCON also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 46%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Provenance App's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 63) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Provenance App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ohsnap MCON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ohsnap MCON holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Provenance App has 755 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Provenance App's written reviews are positive against 84% of Ohsnap MCON's.

Provenance App ships an update every 3 weeks, Ohsnap MCON every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Provenance App | Ohsnap MCON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provenance-app/id1596862805/reviews) | **[4.6 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohsnap-mcon/id6757082981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 45.9% of reviews | **84.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.4 GB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Mattiello](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581086197) | [Ohsnap, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864384241) |

## What reviewers say

### Provenance App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provenance-app/id1596862805)

This application allows users to play classic games from a wide variety of vintage arcade and console systems. It supports numerous platforms, offering a comprehensive retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Multi-console emulation, Supports Atari systems, Supports Nintendo systems, Supports Sega systems, Supports Sony PlayStation, Supports arcade and console games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provenance Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Provenance Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Provenance Plus | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth emulation
- 🎮 Supports many systems
- 👍 Great app overall
- 🎉 Finally on the App Store

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🤯 Confusing UI/layout
- 🔌 Performance issues
- 🤖 Compatibility problems

**Reported bugs**

- 3DS games crashing
- Dreamcast/PS2 ROMs not working
- Screen shrinking when switching orientation
- Inability to load local game files

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Gyroscope/motion controls
- Improved 3DS emulation
- GameCube/Wii emulation


### Ohsnap MCON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ohsnap-mcon/id6757082981)

Transform your phone into a gaming console. Pair your controller to access all your games in one library, play on your phone or big screen, and customize controller settings. Stream cloud games and browse the web with controller navigation.

**Highlights:** Phone as gaming console, Unified game library, Controller customization, Cloud gaming streaming, Controller-based web browser, Big screen output

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Provenance App free?

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

### Is Ohsnap MCON free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Provenance App or Ohsnap MCON?

Ohsnap MCON is rated higher. Provenance App averages 3.3 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Ohsnap MCON averages 4.6 from 63 ratings.

### Do Provenance App or Ohsnap MCON have ads?

Neither Provenance App nor Ohsnap MCON shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Provenance App or Ohsnap MCON?

Provenance App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ohsnap MCON every 2 months. Most recently, Provenance App was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ohsnap MCON on November 5, 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.*