# Plume! vs PocketDOS

The clearest difference is price: PocketDOS at Free against Plume!'s $0.99. PocketDOS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Plume!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Plume! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plume! | PocketDOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plume/id6773577656/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketdos-retro-pc-emulator/id6788563163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 135 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

### Plume!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plume/id6773577656)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Entertainment, #78 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app allows you to play classic Dreamcast games on your iPhone. It offers a polished library, customizable graphics, and flexible control options for both handheld and TV play. Easily import your game titles and enhance their visuals for a modern gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Dreamcast emulation on iPhone, Customizable on-screen controls, Bluetooth gamepad support, Console mode for TV play, Advanced graphics tuning, Save states and VMU support, RetroAchievements integration

**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 Plume! free?

Plume! 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, Plume! or PocketDOS?

Plume! is rated higher. Plume! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PocketDOS averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plume! or PocketDOS have ads?

Neither Plume! 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.*