Comparison

Afterplay vs GenZD Zero

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

Head to head
About

Afterplay

This app transforms your retro gaming experience by allowing you to play classic games from over 30 supported consoles on any device. Enjoy seamless cross-device gaming with cloud saves and autosave, enhanced gameplay features like fast forward and rewind, and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • 30+ supported consoles
  • Cloud saves
  • Autosave
  • Fast Forward & Rewind
  • Multiplayer
  • Customizable controls
  • Video shaders
Features
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Buy retro games. Play anywhere. Afterplay is a store and player for retro games. Buy new and classic games from independent publishers, and play them straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. No emulator to set up, nothing to configure. BUY AND PLAY, ALL IN ONE APP • Browse a growing catalogue of games for the consoles you grew up with • Your purchase goes straight into your library, ready to play • Some publishers also let you download the game files to keep • No subscription required to buy and play PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Your games and saves sync across your phone, tablet and computer • Start on the bus, finish on the sofa • Autosaves mean you never lose progress YOUR GAMES, UPGRADED • Rewind a bad jump, slow down a tricky moment, or fast-forward the grind • Save states whenever you like • Classic looks: CRT scanlines, handheld LCD grids and smooth upscaling • Cheats, hotkeys and button macros • Capture screenshots and record clips • Translate games into your language with AI ALREADY HAVE GAMES? Add your own game files from 39 systems and keep them alongside your store purchases in one library. Import your existing saves too. Adding your own games is free. Supported systems include Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo, PC Engine, Atari, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, arcade and more. AFTERPLAY+ Afterplay is free, with cloud sync included. Afterplay+ adds rewind and slow motion, faster fast-forward, unlimited save states, shaders, core options, cheats, hotkeys and macros, screenshots and video. Our mission is to make every game playable again, working with publishers to bring gaming history to modern devices, legally and faithfully. Afterplay does not include or provide copyrighted games you have not bought. Questions or problems? Visit afterplay.io/support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=21c4d778-684e-4e6a-a393-1a9639ce06b5

About

GenZD Zero

Run classic idTech 1 games and community mods on your iOS device with modern rendering capabilities. Enjoy enhanced graphics, custom controls, and controller support. You must provide your own game files.

Highlights
  • idTech 1 game engine support
  • Modern 3D rendering
  • Widescreen graphics
  • Dynamic lighting
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Game controller support
  • Local multiplayer
Features
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GenZD Zero supports running games using the open-source idTech 1 game engine for iOS, and supports running its "WAD" game files as well as community-developed "MOD" files, all rendered natively using modern technology. It supports several capabilities beyond the original engine, such as modern 3D rendering, widescreen graphics, dynamic lighting, a fully scriptable environment, and much much more. Please note that GenZD Zero does not include content and they must be provided by you. Please use the Files app to move or copy files to the GenZD folder under "On my iPhone" or "On my iPad". Configurations called "Launch Configurations" can be created using a base game file as well as additional MOD files (.pk3 and .zip files). A plethora of content developed by the community is available on the web, and almost all "mods" that use the UDMF or WAD formats are supported. GenZD Zero supports any "WAD"s and "mods", but is limited to 3 launch configurations and supports one touch configuration layout. Upgrading to the full version will unlock unlimited launch configurations and custom touch control layouts. Additional features: - Game controller support: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, mFi - On-screen touch virtual gamepad and virtual keyboard - Customizable touch controls: Rearrange buttons, change color and size. Support for saving multiple layouts. - Gyroscope aiming - Widescreen Metal graphics rendering using MoltenVK - Add your own game and mod files via the Files app - Accessibility: Supports VoiceOver and mods that support accessibility - Local Multiplayer: Host a co-op or deathmatch game, discover hosts running GenZD automatically on the same network and join a game

Screenshots

Afterplay4 screens
GenZD Zero3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GenZD Zero at 4.3 against Afterplay's 3.4. GenZD Zero also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Afterplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GenZD Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GenZD Zero holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Afterplay's written reviews are positive against 66% of GenZD Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afterplay ships an update every 9 days, GenZD Zero every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Afterplay versus GenZD Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterplayGenZD Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings)4.3 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB70 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAfterplay.ioInfinite Evolution Technologies

Customer experience

Afterplay

All ratings44 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral9.8%
Negative48.8%

GenZD Zero

All ratings43 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

Afterplay

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Resets game progress after saving
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add more emulator cores for different systems
  • Improve free tier to make it more accessible

GenZD Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Afterplay

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$24.991 Year
One-time12
  • Game Purchase ($1.99)$1.99
  • Gift 1 Month$3.99
  • Game Purchase ($4.99)$4.99
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  • Game Purchase ($6.99)$6.99
  • Gift 3 Months$9.99
  • Game Purchase ($11.99)$11.99
  • Game Purchase ($12.99)$12.99
  • Game Purchase ($13.99)$13.99
  • Game Purchase ($22.99)$22.99
  • Gift 1 Year$24.99
  • Game Purchase ($27.99)$27.99
  • Game Purchase ($29.99)$29.99
1 purchases

GenZD Zero

One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Afterplay free?
Afterplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GenZD Zero free?
GenZD Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Afterplay or GenZD Zero?
GenZD Zero is rated higher. Afterplay averages 3.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while GenZD Zero averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do Afterplay or GenZD Zero have ads?
Neither Afterplay nor GenZD Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afterplay or GenZD Zero?
Afterplay ships an update every 9 days, and GenZD Zero every 10 days. Most recently, Afterplay was updated on October 25, 2026 and GenZD Zero on October 28, 2026.

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