Comparison

Munch Man vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

Munch Man

Relive a classic 1980s arcade experience with this faithful recreation. Navigate a maze, collect dots, and evade pursuing enemies. Choose between original or Pac-Man-like enemy AI for a fresh challenge across 60 levels.

Highlights
  • Retro 80s arcade style
  • Classic maze gameplay
  • Score points by chaining passages
  • Capture energised enemies
  • Avoid being eaten
  • On-screen controls, swipe, or Bluetooth controller support
  • 60 levels with varying difficulty
Features
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Enjoy the nostalgia of this classic game re-created in the original style of the TI-99/4a computer game from the 1980's!

Re-live the era with blocky but colourful graphics and simple but captivating sound effects.

Four cunning Hoonos are in hot pursuit of your Munch Man. Can he make it to an energiser in time to change the attack, or will the Hoonos devour him? Munch Man challenges you to: - Score points by connecting passages with a chain - Score points by capturing Hoonos while your Munch Man is energised - Avoid being eaten by the Hoonos Movement on the screen can be controlled by on-screen buttons, swiping in the direction you wish to go anywhere on screen or using a MFI Bluetooth controller. To play the game, tap the screen or press a direction when “ARE YOU READY?” appears. You start the game with three Munch Men; one in the maze and two at the top of the display. Four Hoonos are ready to escape from the square boxes seconds after the game begins. These Hoonos are tricky, so don’t let them catch your Munch Man or he’ll be eaten! After your Munch Man leaves the protection of the maze’s centre, he cannot return to this area. In addition, your Munch Man cannot enter an opening into a Hoonos cell. You may pause the game during play by pressing the on-screen pause button or the pause button on your Bluetooth controller. When the pause screen is displayed, you may select the Hoono logic: -Munch Man. This means the Hoonos will behave exactly as the original TI-99/4a game. -Pacman. This means the Hoonos will mimic the behaviour of the "Pacman" ghosts as in the well known arcade game. This adds an interesting spin on the old classic! Each Hoono has a different intelligence level. The red Hoono has the most intelligence, the yellow has the least and so has the ability to disappear occasionally. Once a level is filled with chain is is completed. There are a total of 60 levels to master, each with varying difficulty, Hoono design and colours.

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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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search 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. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Munch Man2 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcEmu at 95% against Munch Man's 36%. ArcEmu also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 14). Munch Man's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.5). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Munch Man costs $0.99 and ArcEmu $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Munch Man's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Munch Man versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMunch ManArcEmu
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings141.3K — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYesung MooreRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Munch Man

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Munch Man

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

Munch Man

No in-app purchases

None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Munch Man free?
Munch Man costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Munch Man or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. Munch Man averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Munch Man or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither Munch Man nor ArcEmu shows ads.

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