# Consoles vs School Hero

Consoles and School Hero both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of School Hero's written reviews are positive against 58% of Consoles's. School Hero also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99). Consoles's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 4) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Consoles costs $7.99 and School Hero $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Consoles against 3.3 for School Hero. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Consoles has 39 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Consoles's written reviews are positive against 100% of School Hero's.

Consoles ships an update weekly, School Hero every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Consoles | School Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[3.4 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consoles/id6738750683/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-hero-arcade-brawl/id6739718043/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 73 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Juice Co](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686825631) | [Polychronis Gkoros](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786683822) |

## What reviewers say

### Consoles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consoles/id6738750683)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
- 👍 Immersive retro gaming experience
- 💡 Potential for advanced features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some games
- 🔧 Lacking customization options
- 🕹️ Missing key features (e.g., save states)

**Reported bugs**

- Some games experience performance issues
- Difficulty registering controller inputs
- ROM loading not working for some users

**Requested features**

- 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


### School Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-hero-arcade-brawl/id6739718043)

Engage in an anime-inspired beat 'em up adventure as HERO, fighting through school to rescue your girlfriend. Experience a compelling story, stylish cutscenes, and dynamic combat with punches and kicks.

**Highlights:** Anime-inspired beat 'em up gameplay, Engaging storyline, Cool anime style cutscenes, Punch and kick combat mechanics, Rescue your girlfriend mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Consoles free?

Consoles costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Hero free?

School Hero costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Consoles or School Hero?

Consoles is rated higher. Consoles averages 3.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while School Hero averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Consoles or School Hero have ads?

Neither Consoles nor School Hero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Consoles or School Hero?

Consoles ships an update weekly, and School Hero every 5 days. Most recently, Consoles was updated on November 8, 2026 and School Hero on October 30, 2026.

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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.*