# Disc Brick vs ArcEmu

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Disc Brick | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (468 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disc-brick/id1476442754/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 468 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 108 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roger Pollard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476442753) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### Disc Brick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disc-brick/id1476442754)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classy Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fresh Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Windsail Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Seasons Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sunset Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Theme (Cool) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arcade Theme (Warm) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Retro TV Theme | $4.99 | one-time |
| Celestial Theme | $4.99 | one-time |
| Disc Brick Deluxe | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Theme | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### ArcEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
- Save data not transferring properly between devices

**Requested features**

- Add cheat/GameShark support
- Improve volume controls
- Implement fast forward/slow motion options
- Allow multiple save slots per game
- Improve Game Boy Color support


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*