GenZD vs Surume
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
Surume
Experience classic PlayStation 2 games on your iPhone and iPad. This emulator offers a console-like home screen and supports various controllers, allowing you to play anywhere, on your device or streamed to a TV. Save your progress and customize controls for a personalized gaming experience.
- Console-style home screen
- TV output support
- On-device interpreter engine
- Wireless and wired gamepad support
- Customizable on-screen controls
- Save states
- In-game overlay
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Surume is an all-in-one PlayStation emulator for iPhone and iPad. It supports PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita, with partial PlayStation 1 support through PS2 backwards compatibility.Games run directly on your device. No Mac, pc, external app, or jit required. Features: • The fastest PS2, PS3, & Vita emulator on the Appstore • First ps4 emulator on the App Store • Automatic game tuning applies optimized settings for supported titles • Adjust frame rate, emulation speed, graphics, audio, controls, and other settings for each game • Increase rendering resolution and enhance game graphics, textures, and artwork with Upscale Studio • Extract supported videos, images, and soundtracks directly from game discs • Keep games from every supported console in one organized library • Edit artwork and metadata, search and filter games, and choose different library layouts • Use wired and wireless controllers or fully customizable touch controls • Create save states and manage them from the library or in-game menu • Access saves, settings, controls, filters, and performance options without leaving your game • Connect to a TV for a wide console-style interface • Use layouts designed for iPhone, iPad, and external displays • Sign in with Apple and use SharkPond Network for friends, profiles, trophies, presence, and supported multiplayer games • Choose from dozens of themes, animated backgrounds, materials, colors, fonts, app icons, and library animations • Receive announcements and notifications while automatic crash and performance reports help improve the app Surume does not include games, BIOS files, firmware, or other copyrighted system software. Use your own legally obtained game, BIOS, and firmware files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GenZD at 4.6 against Surume's 3.4. GenZD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (85% vs 60%). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position 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
GenZD costs $2.99 and Surume $5.99 up front. Surume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GenZD asks for nothing beyond the download.
GenZD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of GenZD's written reviews are positive against 60% of Surume's.
GenZD ships an update every 10 days, Surume monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GenZD | Surume |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | 3.4 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #75 | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infinite Evolution Technologies | Dylan Mathurin |
Customer experience
GenZD
Surume
In-app purchases
GenZD
No in-app purchases
Surume
- Tip 1$$0.99









