Comparison

Coin Flip CT vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

Coin Flip CT

Simulate coin tosses to help make decisions when a real coin isn't available. Customize outcomes, choose coin styles, and flip by tapping or shaking.

Highlights
  • Simulate coin tosses
  • Customize outcome percentages
  • Flip by tap or shake
  • Multiple coin styles
  • Optional sound effects
Features
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Need to make a difficult decision? Try your luck with this app. CoinTosser is a simple coin tossing/flipping app. You can use it to simulate tossing a real coin when you don't have one. Some of the main features of CoinTosser include: 1. A simple and easy to use interface. 2. The ability to change chance/percentage outcomes from the settings screen. 3. The ability to flip the coin by tapping or shaking your device. 4. 3 different styles of coin to use. 5. Optional sound. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/cointoss-app

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

Coin Flip CT4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcEmu at 4.9 against Coin Flip CT's 4.0. ArcEmu also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Coin Flip CT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 630 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Coin Flip CT's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coin Flip CT ships an update every 5 weeks, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Coin Flip CT versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoin Flip CTArcEmu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (630 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6301.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Coin Flip CT

All ratings626 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral9.7%
Negative32.3%

ArcEmu

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

User reviews

Coin Flip CT

From 630 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • 🚀 Fast app loading and quick decision-making
  • ♿ Full VoiceOver accessibility support
  • 🎵 Good sound design and audio feedback
  • 📱 No obstructive ads in base version

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive ad removal at $7
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version
  • ❓ App purpose seems redundant compared to free alternatives
  • 🎯 Limited functionality for the price

ArcEmu

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fully functional
  • 🚀 Impressive emulation on Apple Watch
  • 👍 Great emulator for both phone and watch
  • 👍 Seamless save state transfer between devices
  • 👍 Customizable controls and layout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some games
  • 🐛 Audio quality problems on certain games
  • 👎 Limited functionality on Apple Watch
  • 👎 Difficult controls for action-heavy games on watch

Bugs and requests

Coin Flip CT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Coin shows result (heads/tails) immediately upon app opening without user interaction
  • Unclear whether displayed result is from a previous flip or needs to be flipped again

Requested features

2 requests
  • Visible coin animation in the air during flip
  • Clearer indication of when to flip vs. when result is displayed

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

2 purchases

Coin Flip CT

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
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 Coin Flip CT free?
Coin Flip CT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Coin Flip CT or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. Coin Flip CT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Coin Flip CT or ArcEmu have ads?
Coin Flip CT shows ads; ArcEmu does not.
Which is updated more often, Coin Flip CT or ArcEmu?
Coin Flip CT ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coin Flip CT was updated on November 11, 2026 and ArcEmu on November 12, 2026.

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