Comparison

Disc Brick vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

Disc Brick

Collect discs and use them to break bricks before they reach the bottom. This game offers a clean, aesthetic, and fun experience with no ads or luck-based purchases. Expand your gameplay with optional power-ups and board sizes through a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Disc collection
  • Brick breaking gameplay
  • No ads
  • No luck-based purchases
  • No play limits
  • Deluxe Expansion with new power-ups and board sizes
Features
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Collect discs and break bricks! See how far you can go without letting a brick hit the red line! It's harder than it looks... This brick breaker is simple, clean, aesthetic, and fun! I work hard to make sure my games are enjoyable and ethically monetized. Therefore, you will find no ads in my game, nor will you find any luck-based purchases, consumable purchases, or play limits. I hope you enjoy this game and compete with your family and friends to see who can get the highest score! Purchase the Deluxe Expansion to add new power-ups, board sizes, and an additional power-up storage slot during gameplay! It is a one-time purchase, and very worth it!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
  • Multiplayer support
  • Cheat codes
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Save State sharing
  • iCloud support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Disc Brick4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Disc Brick at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. Disc Brick also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). ArcEmu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Disc Brick is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 up front. Disc Brick sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Disc Brick against 4.9 for ArcEmu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 468 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Disc Brick's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disc Brick ships an update every 6 weeks, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Disc Brick versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisc BrickArcEmu
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (468 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4681.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoger PollardRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Disc Brick

All ratings468 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.2%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

Disc Brick

From 468 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Satisfying haptics and visuals
  • 💰 Worth the paid upgrade

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficulty spike and physics changes in newer version
  • 🔍 Lack of leaderboards or progression system
  • ⏱️ Slow gameplay at higher levels

ArcEmu

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fully functional
  • 🚀 Impressive emulation on Apple Watch
  • 👍 Great emulator for both phone and watch
  • 👍 Seamless save state transfer between devices
  • 👍 Customizable controls and layout

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with some games
  • 🐛 Audio quality problems on certain games
  • 👎 Limited functionality on Apple Watch
  • 👎 Difficult controls for action-heavy games on watch

Bugs and requests

Disc Brick

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rendering issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistent power-up spawning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store or queue power-ups
  • More varied power-ups and gameplay modes
  • Difficulty scaling improvements
  • Landscape mode support for tablets

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

12 purchases

Disc Brick

One-time12
  • Classy Theme$1.99
  • Fresh Theme$1.99
  • Windsail Theme$1.99
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  • Ocean Theme$2.99
  • Seasons Theme$2.99
  • Sunset Theme$2.99
  • Arcade Theme (Cool)$4.99
  • Arcade Theme (Warm)$4.99
  • Retro TV Theme$4.99
  • Celestial Theme$4.99
  • Disc Brick Deluxe$5.99
  • Gold Theme$7.99
None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disc Brick free?
Disc Brick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disc Brick or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. Disc Brick averages 4.8 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Disc Brick or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither Disc Brick nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disc Brick or ArcEmu?
Disc Brick ships an update every 6 weeks, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Disc Brick was updated on October 17, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 15, 2026.

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