Comparison

Delta vs Beam Hero

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

Head to head
About

Delta

This application allows users to play classic video games from various retro consoles on their iOS devices. It supports multiple systems, offers online multiplayer for select games, and features extensive controller compatibility. Users can also customize their experience with save states, cheats, and unique controller skins.

Highlights
  • Supports NES, SNES, N64, DS, and Sega Genesis
  • Online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games
  • Extensive controller support (Switch, PS, Xbox, MFi)
  • RetroAchievements integration
  • Save states and cheat code support
  • Cloud sync for games and saves
  • Customizable controller skins
Features
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Delta is an all-in-one emulator for iOS and iPadOS. Delta builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, GBA4iOS, while expanding to include support for more game systems such as NES, SNES, N64, Nintendo DS, and Sega Genesis. FEATURES Supported Game Systems • Nintendo Entertainment System • Super Nintendo Entertainment System • Nintendo 64 • Game Boy (Color) • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS • Sega Genesis Online Multiplayer • Play online-compatible Nintendo DS games with friends around the world! • Connect via community Nintendo WFC servers • Choose one of the default servers, or provide a custom DNS Controller Support • Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, Joy-Cons • Nintendo Switch Online controllers (NES, SNES, N64) • PS4, PS5 • Xbox One S, Xbox Series X • MFi game controllers • Bluetooth & wired keyboards RetroAchievements • Sign in with your RetroAchievements account to earn achievements in any supported game • Supports Hardcore mode, which disables loading save states and using cheats • Shows your achievement progress when launching a game Save States • Save and load save states for any game from the pause menu. • Lock save states to prevent them from being accidentally overwritten. • Automatically makes backup save states to ensure you never lose your progress. • Support for “Quick Saves,” save states that can be quickly saved/loaded with a single button press (requires external controller). Cheats • Supports various types of cheat codes for each supported system: • NES: Game Genie • SNES: Game Genie, Pro Action Replay • N64: GameShark • GBC: Game Genie, GameShark • GBA: Action Replay, Code Breaker, GameShark • DS: Action Replay • Genesis: Action Replay, Game Genie Delta Sync • Sync your games, game saves, save states, cheats, controller skins, and controller mappings between devices. • View version histories of everything you sync and optionally restore them to earlier versions. • Supports both Google Drive and Dropbox. Custom Controller Skins • Beautiful built-in controller skins for all systems. • Import controller skins made by others, or even make your own to share with the world! • Supports animated buttons for even more immersion when playing games Hold Button • Choose buttons for Delta to hold down on your behalf, freeing up your thumbs to press other buttons instead. • Perfect for games that typically require one button be held down constantly (e.g. run button in Mario games, or the A button in Mario Kart). Fast Forward • Speed through slower parts of games by running the game much faster than normal. • Easily enable or disable from the pause menu, or optionally with a mapped button on an external controller. • Customize speed per-game by long-pressing Fast Forward option in pause menu. 3D/Haptic Touch • Use 3D or Haptic Touch to “peek” at games, save states, and cheat codes. • App icon shortcuts allow quick access to your most recently played games, or optionally customize the shortcuts to always include certain games. Game Artwork • Automatically displays appropriate box art for imported games. • Change a game’s artwork to anything you want, or select from the built-in game artwork database. Misc. • Gyroscope support (WarioWare: Twisted! only) • Microphone support (DS only) • Support for delta:// URL scheme to jump directly into a specific game. Delta Terms of Use: https://altstore.io/terms **Delta is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**

About

Beam Hero

Features
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It's a slow-paced low poly action game, where you follow our Beam Hero heroes throughout amazing low poly 3D universes. It is a challenging concentration game where you have to join blocks with a beam to avoid falling into the abyss. It is all about collecting acorns and consume diamonds, which allows you to equip different characters, themes, and background music.

Screenshots

Delta4 screens
Beam Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Delta at every 4 weeks against Beam Hero's every 2 months. Delta also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked). Beam Hero's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Delta sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Beam Hero sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delta ships an update every 4 weeks, Beam Hero every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Delta versus Beam Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeltaBeam Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTestut Techmappso

Bugs and requests

Delta

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Certain games have graphical issues
  • DS game audio/video desync
  • Inconsistent save state behavior
  • Crashes when deleting/managing games

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for more consoles (GameCube, Wii, PS1, etc.)
  • Implement 3DS emulation
  • Allow custom button/control layouts
  • Add screen scaling and aspect ratio options
  • Implement local multiplayer for DS games
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  • Improve AirPlay functionality
  • Integrate iCloud sync support

Beam Hero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Delta

Subscriptions4
  • Delta Patron$5.001 Month
  • Early Adopter$10.001 Month
  • Community Member$15.001 Month
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  • Friend Zone$30.001 Month
9 purchases

Beam Hero

One-time9
  • 400 acorn$0.99
  • 1000 acorn$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
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  • 3000 acorn$4.99
  • Monkey Character$4.99
  • 5000 acorn$6.99
  • 20.000 acorn$11.99
  • 50.000 acorn$19.99
  • 400.000 acorn$99.99

Questions

Is Delta free?
Delta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beam Hero free?
Beam Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Delta or Beam Hero have ads?
Neither Delta nor Beam Hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delta or Beam Hero?
Delta ships an update every 4 weeks, and Beam Hero every 2 months. Most recently, Delta was updated on November 10, 2026 and Beam Hero on October 29, 2026.

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