Comparison

Nibbler Remake vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

Nibbler Remake

Navigate a growing snake through mazes, consuming apples and avoiding your own body. Special capsules offer power-ups like quick exits or length reduction. Master increasingly difficult mazes with memory and reflexes.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Snake growth mechanic
  • Apple consumption
  • Power-up capsules
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Memory and reflex challenges
Features
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Nibbler is an old arcade game classic that's a cross between Pac-Man and Snake Nibbler Remake The object is to navigate a snake through an enclosed maze, while consuming apples along the way. The length of the snake increases with each apple consumed, making the game more difficult. The player must avoid colliding with the snake's own body sections. When the snake hits a wall, it stalls and rapidly runs down the level timer. After all the apples on the screen have been eaten, the player progresses to the next maze. Snake grow big very quickly, making completing a maze a matter of mastering every maze, it is possible to eat all apples without colliding with the snake's own body sections as long you make the correct directions. As the maze is panned you will have to rely on your memory were your tail and the rest of your snake body is as it is hidden from view, failing to remember were the rest of you could result in colliding with the snake's own body sections. Capsules will fall down the screen as you navigate threw the maze, if eaten will give you either:- ... Quick Exit Point "located at the bottom of the maze" ... Slow down the snake ... Extra Time ... Crash Diet "shortens your length back down" On every 7 mazes completed your speed increases, faster and faster were it becomes a matter of memory and quick reflexes to navigate the maze.

About

ArcEmu

Experience retro gaming on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. This emulator supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Enjoy features like multiplayer, cheats, and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
  • Multiplayer support
  • Cheat codes
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Save State sharing
  • iCloud support
Features
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Turn your Apple Watch into a retro game console. Play Game Boy, NES, SNES, Genesis, and more on your wrist, with multi-touch controls and the Digital Crown. ArcEmu also runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ▸ SUPPORTED CONSOLES Included for free: - Game Boy - Game Boy Color - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Available through in-app purchases: - Game Boy Advance - Pokémon Mini - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - Atari 2600 - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Sega Master System - Sega Game Gear - Sega SG-1000 ▸ MULTIPLAYER AND LINK CABLE Play home-console games online and locally with friends, or link Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games over the internet. Game Link Cable supports up to four players in compatible games. Online play requires a Game Center account. ▸ SHARE ROMs WITH A CODE Import your ROMs on iPhone, keep them in iCloud, and download them directly to Apple Watch or Apple TV. Share them through iCloud using a code, including with an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup. ▸ SCREEN AND CONTROLS Move and resize the game screen, choose an LCD or CRT filter, and set up the controls the way you like them. On Apple Watch, use multi-touch controls, customize the control layout, and assign actions to the Digital Crown. On iPhone and iPad, adjust button positions and transparency, and play in any orientation. Connect a controller and customize its button mappings, or use a second controller on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ArcEmu also supports iPhone Duo. ▸ MORE FEATURES - Accurate, high-performance emulation - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Cheat codes with a built-in database of popular codes - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom Game Boy color palettes - Button hold/sustain - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone ▸ YOUR ROMs AND SAVES Keep your collection organized with per-console folders, sorting, and search. Import ROMs from ZIP and 7-Zip archives, use automatic saving, and share save states between devices. Both ROMs and save states can be stored in iCloud. ▸ APPLE WATCH COMPATIBILITY - Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Watch SE or later - Apple Watch Ultra or later ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs. ▸ GAMES FEATURED IN THE SCREENSHOTS - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Big2Small: https://mdsteele.itch.io/big2small - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Sega, or Atari. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Nibbler Remake4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcEmu at 95% against Nibbler Remake's 0%. ArcEmu also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.5). Nibbler Remake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On 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

ArcEmu is free to download; Nibbler Remake costs $0.99 up front. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nibbler Remake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Nibbler Remake's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nibbler Remake ships an update every 13 months, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Nibbler Remake versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNibbler RemakeArcEmu
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard HughesRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Nibbler Remake

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,333 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Nibbler Remake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcEmu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
  • Save data not transferring properly between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add cheat/GameShark support
  • Improve volume controls
  • Implement fast forward/slow motion options
  • Allow multiple save slots per game
  • Improve Game Boy Color support
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  • Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch

In-app purchases

None

Nibbler Remake

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

ArcEmu

One-time10
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 4)$0.99
  • Game Boy Advance$0.99
  • SNES$0.99
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  • Pokémon Mini$0.99
  • Atari 2600$0.99
  • Mega Drive / Genesis$0.99
  • Game Gear$0.99
  • Master System$0.99
  • SG-1000$0.99
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 3)$1.99

Questions

Is Nibbler Remake free?
Nibbler Remake costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nibbler Remake or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. Nibbler Remake averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Nibbler Remake or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither Nibbler Remake nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nibbler Remake or ArcEmu?
Nibbler Remake ships an update every 13 months, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nibbler Remake was updated on October 7, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 27, 2026.

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