# iDungeon vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is price: OpenConsole at Free against iDungeon's $2.99. OpenConsole also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 16 months). iDungeon's advantage is chart position (#162 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

OpenConsole is free to download; iDungeon costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OpenConsole holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iDungeon's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenConsole's.

iDungeon ships an update every 16 months, OpenConsole every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDungeon | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idungeon/id337127396/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Peter Schorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/291182088) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### iDungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idungeon/id337127396)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Experience a classic text-based adventure game from the PDP-11 era. This app provides a playable version of the popular «Dungeon» game, running on a simplified operating system environment.

**Highlights:** Play classic text adventure, «Dungeon» game included, PDP-11 era gaming, RT11 operating system simulation

**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 iDungeon free?

iDungeon costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

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

OpenConsole is rated higher. iDungeon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while OpenConsole averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do iDungeon or OpenConsole have ads?

Neither iDungeon nor OpenConsole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDungeon or OpenConsole?

iDungeon ships an update every 16 months, and OpenConsole every 11 days. Most recently, iDungeon was updated on October 12, 2026 and OpenConsole on October 2, 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.*