# GlassROM vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenConsole at none against GlassROM's 1. GlassROM's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GlassROM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OpenConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GlassROM against 5.0 for OpenConsole. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

GlassROM ships an update every 6 days, OpenConsole every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GlassROM | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassrom/id6760094643/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Galeano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821763930) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### GlassROM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glassrom/id6760094643)

Play classic games from multiple retro consoles on your iOS device. Enjoy accurate emulation, customizable controls, and save states for a seamless gaming experience. All your games are managed locally with a focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Supports Game Boy, NES, N64, DS, and GameCube, Metal-powered pixel-perfect rendering, Low-latency audio engine, On-screen and controller support, Save states and battery persistence, Import ROMs from Files app, Includes six original demo games

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GlassROM Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### OpenConsole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866)

This app offers instant access to a library of AI-generated cloud games and allows you to play your legally owned retro game ROMs on various classic console emulators. Enjoy smooth gameplay with hardware acceleration and customizable controls, with cloud saves for seamless progression.

**Highlights:** AI-generated cloud games, Retro console emulation (NES, SNES, PS1, N64, etc.), Hardware-accelerated rendering, On-screen touch controls, MFi and Bluetooth controller support, Save states and cloud sync

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GlassROM free?

GlassROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GlassROM or OpenConsole?

GlassROM and OpenConsole are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do GlassROM or OpenConsole have ads?

Neither GlassROM nor OpenConsole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GlassROM or OpenConsole?

GlassROM ships an update every 6 days, and OpenConsole every 11 days. Most recently, GlassROM was updated on October 5, 2026 and OpenConsole on October 2, 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.*