Delta vs MyGames Database
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Delta
This app allows you to play classic games from various retro consoles on your iOS or iPadOS device. It supports multiple systems, online multiplayer for some games, and extensive controller customization. You can also manage game saves, use cheats, and sync your data across devices.
- Supports NES, SNES, N64, DS, GBA, and more
- Online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games
- Extensive controller support (Switch, PS, Xbox, MFi)
- Save states with automatic backups
- Cheat code support for various systems
- Cross-device syncing via Google Drive/Dropbox
- Customizable controller skins
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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, and DS. FEATURES Supported Game Systems • Nintendo Entertainment System • Super Nintendo Entertainment System • Nintendo 64 • Game Boy (Color) • Game Boy Advance • Nintendo DS • And plenty more to come! 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 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 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! 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. 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.**
MyGames Database
Organize and manage your entire video game collection with a beautiful interface. Track your backlog, wishlist, and current games, while personalizing each entry with notes and ratings. Discover new games and enjoy advanced features for a complete library management experience.
- Intuitive Liquid Glass interface
- Comprehensive game database integration
- Personalize game entries with notes and ratings
- Track backlog, wishlist, and current games
- Barcode scanner for physical games
- Cloud backup and sync
- Unlimited library size (Pro)
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Catalog, organize, and track your video game collection across every platform you play on. MyGames Database opens instantly, keeps your library offline, and takes its colors from your own cover art — the ultimate library manager and backlog tracker for collectors. NOTE: Games are NOT playable in this app. This is a library tracking utility, not an emulator or storefront. --- WHAT IT DOES --- Physical retro shelf or digital backlog across PC and console, MyGames Database brings your gaming life into one unified space. • Instant, Even Offline: Your library lives on your device — browse, edit, rate, search, and sort it with no spinners, connection or not. (Adding new titles, screenshots, and trailers come from the internet.) • Massive Library Access: Instantly look up and add from 200,000+ titles powered by IGDB.com. • Total Collection Control: Log play status, write reviews, rate your titles, and keep strategy notes. • Seamless iCloud Sync: Safe, backed up, and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No Ads, Ever. --- FREE FEATURES (Up to 500 Games) --- • Cover-Led Design: A native interface that takes its color from your artwork, with full-bleed hero art on every game. • Smart Tracking: Track your Backlog, Wishlist, Now Playing, Completed, Retired, or Abandoned games. • Release Reminders & Play Nudges: Get notified the day a wishlist game launches, and nudged when a game you're playing sits idle. • Barcode Scanner: Scan physical media onto your shelf in seconds. • CSV Import & Export: Bring your existing library in from a spreadsheet. • Home Screen Widget: See what you're playing — and log a session — right from your home screen. • Rich Media: Browse high-res screenshots and watch official trailers. • Flexible Sorting: Sort by platform, rating, store, or tracking status. --- PRO FEATURES: UNLOCK THE POWER USER --- One premium upgrade unlocks everything: • Unlimited Library Size: No caps — perfect for massive collections. • Pro App Icons: Dress your Home Screen in Gold, Crimson, Emerald, or Violet. • Multi-Platform Tracking: Own a game on Switch, Steam, and PS5? Track separate copies under one title, each with its own playtime, store, and status. • Configurable Game Cards: Drag, drop, and resize fields in jiggle mode. Set an All Cards or per-game layout, track completion level, backlog priority, price paid, condition, and difficulty — and sync it all across devices. • Steam Library Import: Thousands of games in minutes, matched by Steam ID. • Deep Statistics Dashboard: Interactive charts breaking down your genres, platforms, ratings, and gaming habits. • Advanced Sorting & Filtering: Filter by developer, publisher, franchise, release year, community score, and theme. • Extended Game Details: Franchises, related games, developer histories, and artwork galleries. • Custom Collections: Themed groups with custom colors and icons, each shown off with its members' cover art. • Playtime Tracking: Log sessions and watch your hours add up. • Power-User Widgets: Smart Play Next, Backlog Progress, Upcoming Releases, and Game Stats. • 188+ Additional Platforms: A curated, categorized picker covering retro micro-consoles, arcade, VR/AR, streaming, and next-gen. • Advanced Exports: Professional PDFs with cover artwork, or clean CSV and JSON files. • Direct Developer Line: Email Dan directly with feature requests, bugs, or ideas. --- COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM SUPPORT --- • Nintendo: Switch, Switch 2, 3DS, DS, GameCube, N64, SNES, NES, Game Boy family, Wii, Wii U • PlayStation: PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, PSP, PS Vita • Xbox: Series X|S, One, 360, Original Xbox • Retro & Classic: Sega (Genesis/Dreamcast/Saturn), Atari (2600/5200/7800), Commodore 64, Neo Geo, Intellivision • Plus: PC, Mobile, and 188 more micro-consoles, VR headsets, and legacy systems available in Pro. Free up to 500 games. Pro unlocks unlimited capacity and every power-user tool. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MyGames Database at weekly against Delta's every 4 weeks. Delta's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 1.1K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Delta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and MyGames Database sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Delta holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delta has 28K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Delta's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyGames Database's.
Delta ships an update every 4 weeks, MyGames Database weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Delta | MyGames Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (28K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #95 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Testut Tech | Daniel Colman |
Customer experience
Delta
MyGames Database
User reviews
Delta
From 28K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎮 Great controller support
- 💾 Convenient save/load states
- 🔥 Awesome emulation quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔇 Audio issues (crackling, skipping)
- 📱 Limited screen space for DS games
- 🎮 Sensitivity issues with touch controls
- 🔋 Potential battery drain
MyGames Database
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient game organization
- 💡 Helpful for tracking game progress
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 🎨 Clean and simple interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues
- 🔒 Limited game library
- 💤 Lack of customization options
- 🤔 Unclear how to actually play games
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific games
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
MyGames Database
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Game data not saving properly
- Inaccurate platform information for certain games
Requested features
7 requests- Add more platforms (PS Vita, Sega Master System, etc.)
- Increase game library limit beyond 500
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow tracking of multiple copies of the same game
- Add more detailed game status options (e.g. completed, on hold, etc.)
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- Implement sorting and filtering by release date, genre, etc.
- Integrate with digital game stores (Steam, GOG, etc.)
In-app purchases
Delta
- Early Adopter$10.001 Month
- Community Member$15.001 Month
- Friend Zone$30.001 Month
MyGames Database
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99
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