# GenZD vs PocketDOS

The clearest difference is price: PocketDOS at Free against GenZD's $2.99. GenZD's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (57 vs 4). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PocketDOS is free to download; GenZD costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GenZD holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GenZD has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | GenZD | PocketDOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genzd/id6503916449/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketdos-retro-pc-emulator/id6788563163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Infinite Evolution Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/382641860) | [Matthew Hood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778243570) |

## What reviewers say

### GenZD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genzd/id6503916449)

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.

**Highlights:** Modern 3D rendering, Widescreen graphics, Dynamic lighting, Scriptable environment, Game controller support, Customizable touch controls, Local multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Full controller support
- 🔌 Works with all popular mods (DOOM, Brutal DOOM, Alien Trilogy, etc.)
- 🔍 Promising start for running GZDoom on iOS
- 💻 Portable experience on iPad with Magic Keyboard support
- 🙏 Developer is responsive to fixes and updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Touchscreen aiming feels like controller input, not mouse-like
- 🔧 Lack of customization options for button layout and transparency
- 🐞 Crashes when switching between games
- ⌨️ Missing certain keys like underscore for entering commands


### PocketDOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketdos-retro-pc-emulator/id6788563163)

This app allows you to play classic DOS and Windows 9x games and software on your iPhone. Import your own licensed titles and enjoy them offline with customizable controls and settings. It also features an experimental Windows 98 installation wizard.

**Highlights:** Import DOS & Windows 9x software, On-device, offline emulation, Customizable touch and hardware controls, Session persistence and quick save/load, Optional iCloud save sync, Experimental Windows 98 installer, Open source

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GenZD free?

GenZD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PocketDOS free?

PocketDOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GenZD or PocketDOS?

GenZD is rated higher. GenZD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while PocketDOS averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do GenZD or PocketDOS have ads?

Neither GenZD nor PocketDOS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*