Comparison

GEKKO C64 vs Consoles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GEKKO C64

Experience classic gaming with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It accurately recreates the graphics, floppy drive, and tape loading, supporting joysticks and wireless controllers. Easily load games, software, and even SID music files.

Highlights
  • Commodore 64 emulation
  • 1541 Floppy Drive emulation
  • Tape emulation
  • Joystick support (Port 1 & 2)
  • Fast loading
  • SID music player
  • Wireless joypad support
Features
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GEKKO C64 Emulator is a Commodore 64 emulation, fast and easy to use completely programmed from scratch. GEKKO C64 emulate the graphic, the 1541 Floppy Drive, and the Tape. Joystick in Port 1 and 2 switch, fast load and many other features. How it works: - Press DISK... and choose a game or a software - Press LOAD * to load and run automatically. - If a game has an intro, press SPACE or RUN STOP - Switch Joystick PORT 1/2 and press FIRE - If you need to insert text or press a key you can use the command line - To load a SID song, choose a Sid file and press LOAD SID. A player will be opened. - Use the RESET button, to reset the emulator. - Wireless Joypad supported!! Enjoy!!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GEKKO C644 screens
Consoles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GEKKO C64 at Free against Consoles's $7.99. GEKKO C64 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Consoles's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 15%) and rating (3.4 vs 2.5). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GEKKO C64 is free to download; Consoles costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Consoles holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of GEKKO C64's written reviews are positive against 58% of Consoles's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
GEKKO C64 versus Consoles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEKKO C64Consoles
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating2.5 (13 ratings)3.4 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1339 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGennaro CodaJuice Co

Customer experience

GEKKO C64

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative66.7%

Consoles

All ratings39 ratings
Positive59.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral10.4%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

GEKKO C64

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

None

GEKKO C64

No in-app purchases

None

Consoles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GEKKO C64 free?
GEKKO C64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Consoles free?
Consoles costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GEKKO C64 or Consoles?
Consoles is rated higher. GEKKO C64 averages 2.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Consoles averages 3.4 from 39 ratings.
Do GEKKO C64 or Consoles have ads?
GEKKO C64 shows ads; Consoles does not.

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