# Retrowave vs Chip8 Emulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chip8 Emulator at none against Retrowave's 1. Chip8 Emulator also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Retrowave's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retrowave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chip8 Emulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Retrowave against 4.0 for Chip8 Emulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrowave has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Retrowave's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chip8 Emulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retrowave | Chip8 Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrowave/id1382755342/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip8-emulator/id6738577054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) | [SUPERSONIC BYTE Sarajevo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669295960) |

## What reviewers say

### Retrowave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrowave/id1382755342)

Experience a retro music rhythm game where you tap to the beat. The challenge increases with the number of fingers required to match the incoming notes. Immerse yourself in the retro aesthetic and feel the rhythm.

**Highlights:** Retro music rhythm gameplay, Finger-tapping note matching, Increasing difficulty, Retro aesthetic

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Chip8 Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip8-emulator/id6738577054)

Experience vintage games and programs from 8-bit microcomputers on your mobile device. This app brings the charm of retro computing to the palm of your hand.

**Highlights:** Play classic Chip-8 games, Experience vintage programs, Retro computing simulation, Mobile retro gaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retrowave free?

Retrowave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chip8 Emulator free?

Chip8 Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retrowave or Chip8 Emulator?

Chip8 Emulator is rated higher. Retrowave averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Chip8 Emulator averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Retrowave or Chip8 Emulator have ads?

Neither Retrowave nor Chip8 Emulator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*