# Profanation vs iMSX2

The clearest difference is price: Profanation at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. Profanation also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). iMSX2's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

iMSX2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. 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. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Profanation's written reviews are positive against 59% of iMSX2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Profanation | iMSX2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profanation/id1465160506/reviews) | **[3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imsx2/id6499231192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 59.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638) | [Enrique Enguix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723324154) |

## What reviewers say

### Profanation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/profanation/id1465160506)

Embark on an adventure through a pyramid filled with traps and creatures. Guide Johny Jones, mutated by an ancient spell, to find keys and recover his normal appearance by mastering jumps and navigating 45 challenging rooms.

**Highlights:** Navigate 45 pyramid rooms, Master short and long jumps, Avoid traps and enemies, Collect keys to restore appearance, MFI Gamepad support, Virtual joystick and on-screen buttons

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

**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 Profanation free?

Profanation 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, Profanation or iMSX2?

iMSX2 is rated higher. Profanation averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iMSX2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Profanation or iMSX2 have ads?

Neither Profanation nor iMSX2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Profanation or iMSX2?

Profanation ships an update every 3 weeks, and iMSX2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Profanation was updated on October 14, 2026 and iMSX2 on October 18, 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.*