# ZX Spectrum Gamer — All about ZX Spectrum

> ZX Spectrum game information, media, and playable emulator. (iPhone/iPad app by HIRAC KASAPOGLU.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zx-spectrum-gamer/id6450643144 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [HIRAC KASAPOGLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602214864)
- Category: Reference, Games
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 81 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zx-spectrum-gamer/id6450643144/reviews.md

## What is ZX Spectrum Gamer?

ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit home computer developed and marketed by Sinclair Research in 1980s. You will find information about Sinclair ZX Spectrum games at this app.

• View loading screens, running screens, inlay pictures, advertisements and magazine references of the games.
• Read text and PDF instruction documents, POK files of the games.
• Visit related sites and links of the games.
• Watch YouTube videos and listen MP3 sound samples of the games.
• Play tape files as sound to load games to real ZX Spectrum hardware. This feature is not available for the games that distribution has been denied by their publishers.

• Play ZX Spectrum games with Z80 and SNA snapshot format (Z80 and SNA snapshot files must be provided by the user)
• Play games with on screen gamepad or one or two bluetooth gamepads
• Programmable bluetooth gamepad buttons: 23
• Programmable on screen gamepad buttons: 11
• Gamepad presets on some games
• Swap gamepad buttons to fit your gamepad setup (swap A / B and X / Y buttons for Nintendo switch gamepad setup)
• Bluetooth keyboard
• Take one snapshot for each game, and restore any time to resume the game
• Take up to 6 snapshots for each game with premium membership  
• Several skins for emulator
• Works on iPhone, iPad and mirror to Apple TV or any other compatible TV
• Z80 CPU overclock up to 112 MHz
• Press the right trigger button of gamepad to instant overclock, release the button to work with standard 3.5 MHz. This feature will be disabled, if right trigger button is set to another key

Links:
• Website: https://zxspectrumgamer.cooolapps.com/
• Privacy Policy: https://www.cooolapps.com/privacy-policy-of-zx-spectrum-gamer/
• Terms of Use: https://www.cooolapps.com/terms-and-conditions-of-zx-spectrum-gamer/
• Contact: https://www.cooolapps.com/contact/
• Telegram (for support): https://t.me/zxspectrumgamer

## Key features

- View game loading screens and inlay pictures
- Read instruction manuals and POK files
- Watch YouTube videos and listen to sound samples
- Play games with on-screen or Bluetooth gamepads
- Save game progress with snapshots
- Overclock Z80 CPU for faster gameplay
- Customizable gamepad buttons and skins

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Membership | $8.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zx-spectrum-gamer/id6450643144/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wow

*2025-12-17, version 2.6.2*

I finally figured out how to play this. Best zx spectrum emu on the app store.

### 5/5 — Why are tye ratings so low if you wsnt the truth read description

*2025-06-03, version 2.6.2*

This Emulator is by far the best ZX Spectrum emu out there also it's top 10 emus on IOS period including tweaked and sideloaded emus reason being look at how elegant the ui and front-end design and performance is developed shouts out to you dev this is a complete ZX Spectrum Emulator jam packed with free features not to mention there's an optional 1 month king free trial service not to mention this emulator scans for games you have and it's easy to upload your own when you do the front end mastery becomes evident as whatever game you upload automatically has all of the detailed information on it present the second you click or tap on it also there's Shaders extended settings multiple touchscreen skins to choose from borders overlays you name it you can even adjust the clock speed drastically and for games that run at a higher refresh rate you can undrclock alot shouts out to the dev for this emu I while be writing about it on reddit it's retro gold TOP 10

### 3/5 — Ya

*2024-11-20, version 2.4.0*

Yaayaya

### 2/5 — Allow me to import games as i choose

*2024-10-07*

Having to search your database for the game i want to import is time consuming & frustrating. If you could fix this so i can simply import any rom i choose id use your app. Has a lot of great info on the system & games. The premise of the app is great but importing roms is a fail.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback and feature request. This feature will be implemented in next update. If you have any more feature requests, feel free to contact us by sending email to contact2coolapps@gmail.com. Best regards

### 3/5 — Doesn’t seem to work fully

*2024-02-28, version 2.1.1*

Seems you can search for individual games if you know what you are looking for, but if you try and search by letter to browse everything, it gives maybe 20-25 titles per letter and misses out hundreds. Don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or if there’s a bug or what

### 5/5 — Great Nostalgic Reference App For ZX Spectrum!

*2023-09-14, version 1.3.3*

I really enjoyed looking through all the info on this app. I gave 5 stars just for the magazine section, let alone all the other ZX Spectrum references. Great app and will keep coming back for more retro Speccy info and references! Total nostalgia buzz too for me!

## Frequently asked questions about ZX Spectrum Gamer

### Does ZX Spectrum Gamer have ads?

Yes, ZX Spectrum Gamer contains advertisements. This is common for free applications that offer in-app purchases for premium features.

### What is the price of ZX Spectrum Gamer?

ZX Spectrum Gamer is free to download and use. It offers optional premium membership subscriptions for enhanced features.

### What are the subscription options for ZX Spectrum Gamer?

ZX Spectrum Gamer offers a Monthly Premium Membership for $0.99/month and a Yearly Premium Membership for $8.99/year, which includes a one-month free trial.

### How many snapshots can I save in ZX Spectrum Gamer?

Users can take one snapshot per game by default. With a premium membership, you can take up to 6 snapshots for each game to resume progress.

### Can I play ZX Spectrum Gamer games offline?

While the app provides information and media that can be accessed offline, playing games typically requires the user to provide Z80 and SNA snapshot files, which are not included with the app.

### What devices does ZX Spectrum Gamer support?

ZX Spectrum Gamer is compatible with iPhone and iPad. It also supports mirroring to Apple TV or other compatible televisions.

### How often is ZX Spectrum Gamer updated?

The latest version of ZX Spectrum Gamer is 2.6.2, last updated on March 10, 2025. Updates are released regularly to improve performance and add features.

### What is the age rating for ZX Spectrum Gamer?

ZX Spectrum Gamer has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in retro gaming.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.2 — 2025-03-10

• Border effects on emulator
• Bug-fix

### 2.6.1 — 2025-02-18

• Bug-fix

### 2.6.0 — 2025-02-16

• ZX Spectrum 128K emulation and AY-3-8910 sound chip support has been added to the emulator
• Bug-fix

### 2.5.4 — 2025-02-04

• Kempston joystick option has been added to the emulator
• External keyboard cursor keys option has been added to the emulator
• Emulator menu system has been improved
• Bug-fix

### 2.5.3 — 2025-01-29

• Bug fix

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