# Maou Console vs Runa

The clearest difference is price: Maou Console at Free against Runa's $2.99. Runa's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (90% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Runa holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runa has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Maou Console's written reviews are positive against 90% of Runa's.

Maou Console ships an update every 10 days, Runa weekly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maou Console | Runa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maou-console/id6767828993/reviews) | **[4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runa-rpg-maker-and-vn-player/id6779939767/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#64** |
| Size | 112 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yiwen Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896511983) | [Pham Tran Thai Bao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896319810) |

## What reviewers say

### Maou Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maou-console/id6767828993)

Play your own RPG Maker games on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Import games via ZIP archives or Wi-Fi transfer, manage saves, and customize controls for a personalized gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Import RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP/VX/VX Ace projects, Wi-Fi transfer for game archives, Local and iCloud save management, Customizable controls and appearance, Personal game library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Runa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runa-rpg-maker-and-vn-player/id6779939767)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Play your RPG Maker games on your iPhone and iPad without a PC. Import games created with various RPG Maker engines and enjoy full-screen gameplay with customizable touch controls. Save and load game progress easily.

**Highlights:** Import RPG Maker games (XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, MZ), Full-screen landscape gameplay, Customizable virtual gamepad, Remappable on-screen controls, Save and export game progress, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maou Console free?

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

### Is Runa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maou Console or Runa?

Runa is rated higher. Maou Console averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Runa averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Maou Console or Runa have ads?

Neither Maou Console nor Runa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maou Console or Runa?

Maou Console ships an update every 10 days, and Runa weekly. Most recently, Maou Console was updated on October 28, 2026 and Runa on October 28, 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.*