Comparison

Space vs Emu64 XL

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

Head to head
About

Space

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The Honking Cab Inc. is the hottest wheel of this universe, but you are driving the oddest cab under this flag by far. Because you are driving a vintage space ship with firecracker driven engine.  Collect your passengers and guide them safely to their destination in between the given lapse of time. Make sure you do not run out of firecracker, keep track of your road map and do not mess with the police! Earn credits, to upgrade your cab. But earning credits is not enough. You also have to compete with other drivers in race tracks to win the needed spare parts for upgrading your cab. Increase your firecracker storage capacity and expand your cabs range. Look for more comfort of your passenger cabin, since a relaxed passenger is also satisfied with longer waiting and running times. And then there also is a more solid chassis, stronger shock absorbers and lots more to improve. Travel through hyperspace between the stars and expand your drivers licence, to explore all reachable worlds and planets of this universe with their different environments, challenges and race tracks. Buy additional vehicles with different attributes to expand your personal cab pool and find your favourite machine. Space-Cab is a sci-fi action-racing-game. The innovative tapper for a cracker control by means of more or less realistic physics and your trustworthiness as driver makes this game an intelligent amusement and a very special challenge.

About

Emu64 XL

Experience classic computing with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It perfectly replicates graphics, sound, and peripherals, offering a virtual keyboard and joystick support. Load your favorite CBM64 files and relive the golden age of 8-bit gaming and software development.

Highlights
  • Commodore 64 emulation
  • Perfect graphics and sound
  • Virtual keyboard and joystick
  • Load .T64 and .D64 files
  • Hardware peripheral support
  • Includes CBM64 basic programs
Features
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A VICE based Commodore 64 emulator fast and very easy to use. The emulator comes with various programs and sources written in the famous CBM64 basic language. The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and also has a keyboard with the same layout as the original one. You can load .T64 files and .D64 files as old floppy disks and can use virtual joystick in both port 1 and port 2. App also supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more. Develop software and also have fun with games with this 8-bit old glory and good poke! (C=)

Screenshots

Space4 screens
Emu64 XL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Emu64 XL at none against Space's 5. Emu64 XL also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Space sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Emu64 XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space ships an update every 22 months, Emu64 XL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space versus Emu64 XL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceEmu64 XL
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.2 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—29 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIngo PanzRaffaele Amuso

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Space

One-time5
  • Small Chest$0.99
  • Medium Chest$1.99
  • Large Chest$3.99
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  • Big Insurance$3.99
  • Raptor$10.99
None

Emu64 XL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emu64 XL free?
Emu64 XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space or Emu64 XL have ads?
Both Space and Emu64 XL show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space or Emu64 XL?
Space ships an update every 22 months, and Emu64 XL every 2 days. Most recently, Space was updated on October 26, 2026 and Emu64 XL on October 23, 2026.

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