Bumpin' Dungeon vs ArcEmu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bumpin' Dungeon
Navigate retro-inspired dungeons by swiping to defeat enemies and reach the exit. Solve puzzles with minimal moves before time runs out in this challenging mini-game. Enjoy an epic story and chiptune soundtrack.
- Swipe-based puzzle gameplay
- 120 retro dungeon stages
- Chiptune soundtrack
- Story mode
- Collect epic loot
- Challenging puzzles
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Bumpin’ Dungeon is a Swipe-based Mini Puzzle Game with a retro inspired Chiptune Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Hanny as she attempts to escape the Bumpin’ Dungeon while ka-powing the bogus baddies that stand in her way. Get to the exit in the least number of moves possible, but don’t run out or you’re toast! You are probably going to die… a lot. Stick with it! The solution is right in front of you, you super genius, you! Features • 120 Retro Dungeon Puzzle Stages • 10 All-New Chiptune Tracks • 8 Diabolical Dingbats • 1 Coming-of-Age Story • Epic Loot • Toaster Pastries If you enjoy the game, please leave a review and I’ll give you a big bear hug next time I see you! Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com
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.
- Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
- Multiplayer support
- Cheat codes
- Customizable on-screen controls
- Save State sharing
- iCloud support
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bumpin' Dungeon at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. Bumpin' Dungeon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). ArcEmu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment 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
Bumpin' Dungeon is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 up front. Bumpin' Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.
ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Bumpin' Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bumpin' Dungeon ships an update every 6 months, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bumpin' Dungeon | ArcEmu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (50 ratings) | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moby Pixel | Raffaele D'Amato |
Customer experience
Bumpin' Dungeon
ArcEmu
Bugs and requests
Bumpin' Dungeon
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
Bumpin' Dungeon
- Remove Ads$1.99
ArcEmu
No in-app purchases









