Comparison

Maou Console vs RPG Pocket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Maou Console

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
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Make room for your next adventure. Maou Console brings your own RPG Maker projects to iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a personal game library and practical tools for importing games and managing saves. YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY Import supported ZIP, 7z and RAR archives or choose a project from your files. Keep your games together and return to the story when you are ready. PLAY YOUR OWN GAMES Run RPG Maker MV and MZ projects, plus supported XP, VX and VX Ace projects. On iPhone, automatic landscape makes it easy to settle into gameplay; change this preference in Controls. TRANSLATE YOUR GAMES Make more RPG Maker stories readable in your language. Maou's per-game Translation Manager can discover bundled catalogs, import JSON or MT translation files, extract source text, edit entries, export catalogs, and enable or disable translations without changing the original game files. TRANSFER FROM YOUR BROWSER Open Wi-Fi Transfer in Maou Console, then visit its address in a browser on another device on the same network. Upload game archives or recognized official XP/VX/VX Ace RTP archives without a cable. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS CLOSE Manage saves for each game. Import, export, back up and restore local saves. Optional iCloud save sync uses your own iCloud account. PLAY AT YOUR PACE Choose from seven game-speed presets, from 0.25x to 8x, in the game toolbar. Open the built-in cheat panel to search and edit values, use quick recovery and battle tools, or inspect maps and event conditions. Available actions depend on the game and its plugins. Gameplay pauses while the panel is open. TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Export a game together with its local saves as a ZIP archive. Games and RTP are not included. Import only content you have permission to use. Compatibility varies by project and plugins.

About

RPG Pocket

Edit save files, translate dialogue, and play RPG Maker MV/MZ games locally on your iPhone or iPad. Import your own game archives and manage in-game stats like gold, items, and character levels.

Highlights
  • Save editor for gold, items, and stats
  • Dialogue translator with subtitle overlay
  • Local game player with touch controls
  • Import MV/MZ game archives
  • Browse game databases during editing
  • Export and import saves
Features
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A built-in save editor and dialogue translator for RPG Maker MV/MZ games. Change gold, items, weapons, armor, levels, HP/MP, and party stats, then keep playing on iPhone or iPad. Import your own MV/MZ game archives and play locally with touch controls. RPG Pocket is a local player, save editor, and translator for user-provided RPG Maker MV and MZ games. It is designed for players who already have supported MV/MZ game packages and want a better way to play, translate, and adjust saves on iPhone or iPad. Built-in Save Editor - Edit supported MV/MZ save slots inside the app - Change gold, item counts, weapons, armor, levels, HP, MP, and party stats - Browse the game's item, weapon, and armor database when editing inventory - Import and export saves in standard desktop-style formats - Keep save tools close to the game instead of moving files between devices Dialogue Translator - Translate standard RPG Maker dialogue while you play - Translate choice lists with numbered lines so you can match each option on screen - Show translations in a subtitle overlay without replacing the original game text - Uses Apple's on-device Translation framework on iOS 18 or later MV/MZ Game Player - Import supported ZIP, 7z, or RAR archives from Files - Detect RPG Maker MV and RPG Maker MZ packages automatically - Launch games locally through a private on-device runtime - Play with touch controls, action buttons, and an in-game keyboard - Keep multiple imported games organized in one library Compatibility Tools RPG Pocket includes support for common MV/MZ runtime needs, including local resource loading, save isolation between games, OGG audio handling, encrypted asset support, and compatibility shims for common plugin behavior. How It Works 1. Export or obtain a supported RPG Maker MV/MZ game package that you have the right to use. 2. Import the archive from the Files app. 3. Select the game in your library. 4. Play locally, translate dialogue, manage saves, and edit supported save data. Important Notes RPG Pocket does not include commercial games. You must provide your own legally obtained RPG Maker MV/MZ game files. Compatibility depends on each game's export format, plugins, encryption, audio assets, and custom save structure. Some custom games, plugins, or save formats may not be fully supported. Dialogue translation requires iOS 18 or later and a supported language pair. Translation availability may vary by device, system language, and installed language models. RPG Pocket is an independent utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gotcha Gotcha Games, KADOKAWA, or the RPG Maker brand owners.

Screenshots

Maou Console4 screens
RPG Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

Maou Console and RPG Pocket both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of RPG Pocket's written reviews are positive against 67% of Maou Console's. RPG Pocket also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Maou Console against 3.9 for RPG Pocket. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Maou Console's written reviews are positive against 75% of RPG Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maou Console ships an update every 10 days, RPG Pocket weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Maou Console versus RPG Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaou ConsoleRPG Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYiwen Li小朋 蒯

Customer experience

Maou Console

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

RPG Pocket

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maou Console

No in-app purchases

None

RPG Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maou Console free?
Maou Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPG Pocket free?
RPG Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maou Console or RPG Pocket?
Maou Console is rated higher. Maou Console averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while RPG Pocket averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Maou Console or RPG Pocket have ads?
Neither Maou Console nor RPG Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maou Console or RPG Pocket?
Maou Console ships an update every 10 days, and RPG Pocket weekly. Most recently, Maou Console was updated on October 24, 2026 and RPG Pocket on October 23, 2026.

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