GenZD vs RTMHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GenZD
Run classic idTech 1 games on your iOS device with enhanced modern features. Supports original WAD files and community MODs, offering improved graphics, lighting, and scripting. Requires users to provide their own game content.
- Modern 3D rendering
- Widescreen graphics
- Dynamic lighting
- Scriptable environment
- Game controller support
- Customizable touch controls
- Local multiplayer
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GenZD 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 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. 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
RTMHub
This app allows you to play your own legally owned 2D and visual novel PC games directly on your iPhone and iPad. It utilizes open-source emulation technologies to bring desktop gaming experiences to iOS devices without relying on streaming or external servers.
- Play PC games on iOS
- Supports 2D and visual novels
- Native iOS experience
- No streaming required
- Uses open-source emulation
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brings the freedom of desktop gaming to your iPhone and iPad. Built on open-source emulation and compatibility technologies (like Wine and Wasm-Webport), it lets you install and run your own software — including simple, legally owned games — on Apple devices. Our mission: make Visual Novel and lightweight PC games playable natively on iOS hardware, without streaming or external servers. --- Bring your own games. Use only legally-obtained software you own. VNHub does not provide game files of any kind. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GenZD at 82% against RTMHub's 30%. GenZD also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). RTMHub's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On ratings volume, ads, device support 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
RTMHub is free to download; GenZD costs $2.99 up front. RTMHub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GenZD asks for nothing beyond the download.
GenZD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of GenZD's written reviews are positive against 30% of RTMHub's.
GenZD ships an update every 11 days, RTMHub every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GenZD | RTMHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (57 ratings) — better | 3.3 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Infinite Evolution Technologies | Ratthamontree Burimas |
Customer experience
GenZD
RTMHub
In-app purchases
GenZD
No in-app purchases
RTMHub
- Pro Plan$9.991 Month
- Full-screen$0.99
- Support$9.99









