Comparison

XP3Player vs RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP

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

Head to head
About

XP3Player

This interactive video player supports a wide range of media formats on iOS devices. Easily transfer videos via USB using iTunes or wirelessly through an embedded web server over WiFi.

Highlights
  • Supports AVI, RMVB, MP4, XP3, MKV formats
  • Interactive video playback
  • USB file transfer via iTunes
  • WiFi file transfer via embedded web server
  • Written in C++
Features
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A simple interactive video player written in C++. Let you watch many video formats on your iOS devices. Support many media formats like AVI/RMVB/MP4/XP3/MKV/etc. You can transfer media files using File app or the built-in HTTP server.

About

RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP

Play RPG Maker MV and MZ games on your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to directly download and play visual novel games made with these tools, featuring a virtual keyboard for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Play RPG Maker MV games
  • Play RPG Maker MZ games (with purchase)
  • Direct zip file support
  • Virtual keyboard
  • SwiftUI design
  • Play visual novels on mobile
Features
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Note: [1]. RPGEmu is primarily designed to run games created with RPG Maker MV/MZ (referred to as MV/MZ games). [2]. RPGEmu can only run some games created with RPG Maker XP, VX, or VX Ace (collectively referred to here as "XP games"). [3]. If you expect that purchasing this emulator will allow you to play *every* MV, MZ, or XP game, then you should not buy RPGEmu, as it cannot meet such demanding expectations. [4]. Similarly, if you are buying RPGEmu solely to play one specific game and intend to uninstall the app if that game doesn't work, please do not purchase it unless you have already confirmed that the specific game is compatible. [5]. RPGEmu is designed to play a wide range of MV, MZ, XP, VXAce, and VX game packages; it is not tailored to any single specific title. Its value becomes truly apparent the more game packages you have available to play. [6]. If you do not possess any RPG Maker MV, MZ, or XP game assets—or do not know where to download them—please note that files downloaded via Safari are stored in the "Downloads" folder within the "Files" app and can be directly imported into RPGEmu. If you have no assets and no idea how to acquire them, do not install RPGEmu. The app is essentially an empty shell; it comes with only three extremely simple sample games intended for functional testing rather than actual gameplay. You need to provide your own game assets, and RPGEmu will enable you to enjoy them. [7]. Game compatibility reference: https://gzqyl.github.io/rpgemu-compatibility-list (You are welcome to submit a PR to add the titles of games you have successfully played to the list.) Why RPGEmu not others? 1.SwiftUI design, to play or not to play the RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP games is easier than ever 2.Support to add your own Windows PC MV/MZ/XP game.zip into the app, that means you could enjoy your own MV/MZ/XP games on iOS devices 3.Virtual keyboard, sometimes it is not a plus but a must, if you want to go on playing the visual novels Note: When you imported the game zip file, the transfer process may need minutes to finish, please do not leave the app RPGEmu, or else, transfer process will be terminated and app will crash. Do not leave screen that means you should not go to Home Screen or open another APP, you must keep you are on the RPGEmu's screen. Of course, if you have to open another app, that's ok, just open the RPGEmu again, and start to transfer the game zip file from beginning again. This behavior is not a BUG, hope you could understand it. After transfer process finished, you could leave RPGEmu and back to RPGEmu, only when the file is in transferring, you could not leave RPGEmu. The app includes 3 demo games, 1 is MV Demo, 1 is MZ Demo, 1 is XP Demo, please do not expect for the bundled games will be wonderful, they are very basic for demonstrating the app's ability only. RPGEmu gives your a new chance to play those windows games which made with RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP tool on your iPhone or iPad. Though RPGEmu itself does not supply any games, it is not very hard to get "RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP Games". Maybe you have many those game titles on your desktop PC already, just transfer the archive file to "Files App", then you can use RPGEmu load those titles and play them on the go. If you could play those games on your windows pc, it should be ok to play them on your iPhone or iPad. The game was made with RPG Maker MV tool, we call it RPG Maker MV game, or [MV Game]. The game was made with RPG Maker MZ tool, we call it RPG Maker MZ game, or [MZ Game]. The game was made with RPG Maker XP/VXAce/VX tool, we call it RPG Maker XP game, or [XP Game]. Once you installed RPGEmu, you have the ability to play windows [MV Game] / [MZ Game] / [XP Game] on your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

XP3Player1 screens
RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP at 3.6 against XP3Player's 2.5. RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). XP3Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads 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

XP3Player costs $7.99 and RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP $4.99 up front. RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. XP3Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of XP3Player's written reviews are positive against 62% of RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XP3Player versus RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXP3PlayerRPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating2.5 (31 ratings)3.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews61.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB479 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer聃 张Ping Yan

Customer experience

XP3Player

All ratings30 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative37.6%

RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP

All ratings29 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral20.7%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral17.0%
Negative21.3%

In-app purchases

None

XP3Player

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP

One-time3
  • MZ FunctionFree
  • XP FunctionFree
  • Flash Function$4.99

Questions

Is XP3Player free?
XP3Player costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP free?
RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XP3Player or RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP?
RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP is rated higher. XP3Player averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP averages 3.6 from 29 ratings.
Do XP3Player or RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP have ads?
Neither XP3Player nor RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XP3Player or RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP?
XP3Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP every 10 days. Most recently, XP3Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and RPGEmu for RPG Maker MV/MZ/XP on October 30, 2026.

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