# Sakura! vs PocketDOS

The clearest difference is price: PocketDOS at Free against Sakura!'s $0.99. PocketDOS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sakura!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PocketDOS is free to download; Sakura! costs $0.99 up front. Sakura! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PocketDOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sakura! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sakura! | PocketDOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura/id6764421795/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketdos-retro-pc-emulator/id6788563163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Mathurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099) | [Matthew Hood](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778243570) |

## What reviewers say

### Sakura!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakura/id6764421795)

This app allows you to play your favorite PlayStation One games on your iPhone or iPad. It offers extensive customization for controls, graphics, and performance, providing a console-like experience.

**Highlights:** PlayStation One emulation on iOS, Customizable on-screen controls, Physical gamepad support, Extensive graphics and performance tuning, Support for various game disc formats, Recursive folder scanning for games

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip 1$ | $0.99 | one-time |


### 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 Sakura! free?

Sakura! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PocketDOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sakura! or PocketDOS?

Sakura! is rated higher. Sakura! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PocketDOS averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sakura! or PocketDOS have ads?

Neither Sakura! 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.*