# Toy Swap vs iMSX2

The clearest difference is price: Toy Swap at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. Toy Swap also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). iMSX2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Toy Swap is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Toy Swap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMSX2 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Toy Swap ships an update every 4 months, iMSX2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toy Swap | iMSX2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-swap/id1448632820/reviews)** | [3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imsx2/id6499231192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Compu-Vision](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057604832) | [Enrique Enguix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723324154) |

## What reviewers say

### Toy Swap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-swap/id1448632820)

This app facilitates the exchange of toys between users. It allows for direct toy swaps and manages point balances to track trades.

**Highlights:** Toy swapping functionality, User-to-user exchanges, Point balance management, Toy trading platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iMSX2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imsx2/id6499231192)

Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.

**Highlights:** Play classic MSX/MSX2 games, Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP, Save and load game states, Bluetooth keyboard and controller support, Customizable button layouts, CRT and scanline screen filters, Load BASIC programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toy Swap free?

Toy Swap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iMSX2 free?

iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Toy Swap or iMSX2?

Toy Swap is rated higher. Toy Swap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iMSX2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Toy Swap or iMSX2 have ads?

Neither Toy Swap nor iMSX2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Toy Swap or iMSX2?

Toy Swap ships an update every 4 months, and iMSX2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Toy Swap was updated on October 4, 2026 and iMSX2 on October 30, 2026.

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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.*