Comparison

HOT KIDDO vs iMSX2

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

Head to head
About

HOT KIDDO

Features
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HOT KIDDO הופכת את הנייד שלך לשלט רחוק. האפליקציה תוכננה והותאמה במיוחד לשימוש פשוט ובטוח – רק לילדי HOT רק לחבר את המכשיר הנייד לרשת האלחוטית של ממיר ה- Fiberbox או המיני Fiberbox – וגם הילד שלך יוכל ליהנות מחוויית הניווט והשימוש הייחודית והמהנה שעיצבנו. HOT KIDDO מציעה את האפשרות להציג ולנווט בקלות בין ערוצי הילדים השונים ורק בין ערוצים המתאימים לילדים קטנים. שים לב: האפליקציה אינה שולטת בפונקציות בטלוויזיה כגון החלפת ערוצי AV או שינוי עוצמת קול והיא תומכת רק בממירים מסוג Fiberbox, mini Fiberbox ו-Fiber 4K

About

iMSX2

Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.

Highlights
  • Play classic MSX/MSX2 games
  • Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP
  • Save and load game states
  • Bluetooth keyboard and controller support
  • Customizable button layouts
  • CRT and scanline screen filters
  • Load BASIC programs
Features
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Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal", "Type K", "Type K SCC", "Type ASC16", "Type ASC16 SRAM", "Type ASC8", "Type ASC8 SRAM" and "Type ASCII16-X". · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

Screenshots

HOT KIDDO2 screens
iMSX24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HOT KIDDO at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. HOT KIDDO also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). iMSX2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On 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

HOT KIDDO is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOT KIDDO ships an update every 15 months, iMSX2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HOT KIDDO versus iMSX2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOT KIDDOiMSX2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHot Vision Ltd.Enrique Enguix

In-app purchases

None

HOT KIDDO

No in-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOT KIDDO free?
HOT KIDDO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HOT KIDDO or iMSX2 have ads?
Neither HOT KIDDO nor iMSX2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOT KIDDO or iMSX2?
HOT KIDDO ships an update every 15 months, and iMSX2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, HOT KIDDO was updated on October 6, 2026 and iMSX2 on October 18, 2026.

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