# OpenConsole vs Emuki

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenConsole at none against Emuki's 6. OpenConsole also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emuki sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. OpenConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OpenConsole against 5.0 for Emuki. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenConsole has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OpenConsole ships an update every 11 days, Emuki weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenConsole | Emuki |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emuki-classic-game-emulator/id6800268207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) | [BAMZY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777920672) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Emuki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emuki-classic-game-emulator/id6800268207)

Play classic games from multiple retro consoles on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy features like save states, rewind, and on-screen translation for imported titles. Customize controls and use Bluetooth controllers for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Supports GBA, GB, GBC, NES, SNES, Genesis, and more, On-screen game text translation, Save states and rewind functionality, Fast-forward for skipping content, Customizable touch controls, Bluetooth controller support, Local two-player mode

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WeeklyPro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| WeeklyMax | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| MonthlyPro | $9.99 | per month |
| MonthlyMax | $12.99 | per month |
| YearlyPro | $39.99 | per year |
| YearlyMax | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

### Is Emuki free?

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

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

OpenConsole and Emuki are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OpenConsole or Emuki have ads?

Emuki shows ads; OpenConsole does not.

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

OpenConsole ships an update every 11 days, and Emuki weekly. Most recently, OpenConsole was updated on October 24, 2026 and Emuki on October 24, 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.*