# Virus Versus™ vs OpenConsole

The clearest difference is price: OpenConsole at Free against Virus Versus™'s $1.99. OpenConsole also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 78 months). Virus Versus™'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

OpenConsole is free to download; Virus Versus™ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Virus Versus™ against 5.0 for OpenConsole. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Virus Versus™ ships an update every 78 months, OpenConsole every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virus Versus™ | OpenConsole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-versus/id923028971/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openconsole/id6767276866/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 300 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Edward Ganges](https://appshunter.io/developer/349422589) | [AeriCast](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629924740) |

## What reviewers say

### Virus Versus™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-versus/id923028971)

Assume the role of an alien orchestrating a global virus and zombie apocalypse. Terraform the world, dehumanize humans, and abduct victims while avoiding the revenge of the undead. Enjoy fun graphics, upbeat music, and a unique apocalyptic theme.

**Highlights:** Alien virus zombie apocalypse simulation, World terraforming with Bio Poop, Dehumanize and abduct humans, Avoid undead revenge, Fun, bright graphics, Upbeat music and sound effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virus Versus™ free?

Virus Versus™ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenConsole free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virus Versus™ or OpenConsole?

Virus Versus™ and OpenConsole are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Virus Versus™ or OpenConsole have ads?

Neither Virus Versus™ nor OpenConsole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virus Versus™ or OpenConsole?

Virus Versus™ ships an update every 78 months, and OpenConsole every 11 days. Most recently, Virus Versus™ was updated on September 29, 2026 and OpenConsole on October 2, 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.*