8 downloadable
$9.99 - all games
$1.99 packs
iOS Emulators: A Comparison
There's an awful lot of retro goodness on the iOS app store, but not all apps are created equal. Here's a quick summary of the numbers and facts on each major official emulator on the app store, so you can decide for yourself what gives you the most bang for your buck.
Last Update: 27/01/2012
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| App Name | Atari's Greatest Hits | Commodore 64 | Various Apps | ZX Spectrum: The Elite Collection |
| Developer | Atari, Code Mystics | Manomio | Sega | Elite Systems |
| System(s) | Arcade, Atari 2600 | Commodore 64 | Sega Genesis | ZX Spectrum |
| App Price | Free | $4.99 | $0.99-$2.99 | $2.99 |
| # Of Games | 100 | 47 | 17 (one per app) | 150 |
| Free Games | 1 | 5 included 8 downloadable |
0 | 13 |
| IAP Price | $0.99 - 4 pack $9.99 - all games |
$0.99-$1.99 | N/A | $0.99 singles $1.99 packs |
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| App Name | TurboGrafx-16 GameBox | Capcom Arcade | MTV Presents: Intellivision | Elite Collection |
| Developer | Hudson Entertainment | Capcom | MTV Networks | Elite Systems |
| System(s) | TurboGrafx-16 | Arcade | Intellivision | Commodore 64 |
| App Price | Free | Free | Free | $2.99 |
| # Of Games | 31 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| Free Games | 1 (+1 daily time-limited demo) | 0 (+10 free credits) | 1 | 12 |
| IAP Price | $2.99 | $0.99-$2.99 | $0.99 | $0.99-$1.99 |
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| Other | Save States | Twitter/Facebook, IAP Cheats | Accelerometer Controls | Customizable Controls |
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| App Name | Namco Arcade |
| Developer | NamcoBandai Games |
| System(s) | Arcade |
| App Price | Free |
| # Of Games | 4 |
| Free Games | 0 (1 free credit a day) |
| IAP Price | $1.99-$5.49 |
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| Other | Replay Data, IAP Cheats |
"# Of Games" also includes free games. All prices are listed in US dollars. Only includes apps listed in the official, Apple-run App Store (so no Cydia apps!) Compiled and designed by The Kins. I claim no involvement with any of the apps or companies mentioned on this page. This is the first time I've used tables in years.