Zaparoo vs Consoles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zaparoo
Enhance your collection experience by connecting to compatible devices. Search for games, organize with tags, and adjust settings. Unlock advanced features to use your phone as a reader for tokens, no extra hardware needed.
- Connect to Zaparoo devices
- Search for games
- Create and manage tags
- Adjust device settings
- Use phone as Zap reader
- Launch Zap tokens via NFC/camera
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Take your Zaparoo experience to the next level with the official Zaparoo app! Connect to the Zaparoo devices on your network to search for games, create new tags, and adjust settings. Take things further by unlocking the ability to use your phone as a Zap reader! Now you can launch your Zap tokens using the NFC reader or camera in your device. No external hardware required. It's everything you love about Zaparoo, now in the convenience of an app.
Consoles
Relive classic gaming with this app that emulates multiple retro consoles. Turn your device into a nostalgic gaming hub, offering pixel-perfect experiences from beloved old-school titles. Seamlessly switch between devices and continue your game.
- Emulates multiple classic consoles
- Supports Atari, Game Boy, NES, Genesis, SNES, and more
- Pixel-perfect retro graphics
- Cross-device save game syncing
- Authentic retro gameplay experience
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Consoles brings all your favorite classic gaming experiences together in one simple and convenient app. Relive timeless titles from beloved retro hardware and rediscover the joy of old-school gaming. Embrace nostalgia and turn your Apple device into the ultimate classic gaming hub, with each pixel-perfect memory at your fingertips. Move seamlessly from one device to another and pick up right where you left off! Included in Consoles is support for: Atari 2600 Atari 7800 Atari Lynx Famicom Disk System Game Boy (and Color) Game Boy Advance Game Gear Neo Geo Pocket NES 32X Genesis SNES Virtual Boy Bandai Wonderswan Rediscover your childhood favorites and experience authentic retro gameplay at a fraction of the price. For a limited time, early adopters can purchase Consoles at an unbeatable value. Dive into the golden age of gaming at an incredible discount! Don’t miss out on this special offer. **This app does not include any game content. You must provide your own legally obtained files. We do not support or encourage piracy—please respect all copyright and licensing laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zaparoo at Free against Consoles's $7.99. Zaparoo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 57%). Consoles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads 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
Zaparoo is free to download; Consoles costs $7.99 up front. Zaparoo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Consoles asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zaparoo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Consoles has 39 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Zaparoo's written reviews are positive against 57% of Consoles's.
Zaparoo ships an update every 2 months, Consoles weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zaparoo | Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.4 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 57.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wizzo Pty Ltd | Juice Co |
Customer experience
Zaparoo
Consoles
Bugs and requests
Zaparoo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Consoles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Some games experience performance issues
- Difficulty registering controller inputs
- ROM loading not working for some users
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more retro consoles (e.g., N64, Sega CD)
- Implement save state functionality
- Allow manual metadata and artwork editing
- Add portrait mode support on mobile
In-app purchases
Zaparoo
- Zaparoo Launcher$6.99
Consoles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Zaparoo free?
Is Consoles free?
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Do Zaparoo or Consoles have ads?
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