Comparison

Phong vs Retro Emulator

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

Head to head
About

Phong

Experience a classic arcade game with a retro ping pong feel. This free application offers a nostalgic gameplay experience reminiscent of early video games.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • Retro ping pong style
  • Free to play
  • Nostalgic experience
Features
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Free game Classic Pong, ping pong retro game.

About

Retro Emulator

Play classic 8-bit console games on your device with this fast and lightweight emulator. Import your own game files or access public domain titles, and save your progress anytime. Enjoy smooth emulation with on-screen controls and sharp display filters.

Highlights
  • Import your own games
  • Save progress anytime
  • On-screen controls with turbo
  • Sharp display filters
  • No ads or tracking
  • Public domain game library
Features
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Retro Console Emulator is a fast, lightweight player for classic 8-bit console games. Import your own games, enjoy smooth and accurate emulation, and save your progress anywhere — with no account, no ads, and no tracking. IMPORT YOUR GAMES Add games from the Files app, or from a PNG image with embedded game data. Files you download in Safari can be imported straight from your Downloads folder. A library of free-to-use and public-domain games is also one tap away. SAVE ANYTIME Save to numbered slots and pick up exactly where you left off. The free version includes 4 save slots and space for 4 imported games. Pro expands this to 8 slots and 20 games, and Max unlocks unlimited save slots and unlimited imports. MADE FOR iPHONE On-screen controls with turbo buttons, sharp display filters, and full-screen play. Available in 15 languages. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No analytics. No data collection. Your games and saves stay on your device. Retro Console Emulator is intended for homebrew, public-domain, and other games you are legally permitted to play.

Screenshots

Phong3 screens
Retro Emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Emulator at 5.0 against Phong's 3.0. Phong's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Emulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phong versus Retro Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhongRetro Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEventronic Systems, SLVu Bach

Customer experience

Phong

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Retro Emulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phong

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Emulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phong free?
Phong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Emulator free?
Retro Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phong or Retro Emulator?
Retro Emulator is rated higher. Phong averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Retro Emulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phong or Retro Emulator have ads?
Neither Phong nor Retro Emulator shows ads.

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