Comparison

iGoBeat III vs iMSX2

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

Head to head
About

iGoBeat III

Experience a diverse rhythm music simulator with multiple gameplay modes. Tap, swipe, and hold to the beat of various music tracks. Create and share your own custom rhythm maps.

Highlights
  • Multiple rhythm gameplay modes
  • Touch-based music simulation
  • Custom rhythm map creation tool
  • Shareable user-generated content
  • High-definition graphics
  • Offline play support
Features
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~~ Every heartbeat. A new rhythm ~~ iGoBeat III is a stylish rhythm game set in a neon music world. Choose the mode that feels right, tap, hold and slide with the melody, and make every precise hit part of your own rhythm. Four ways to play • Hex Follow glowing paths across a hexagonal grid as the melody flows through your fingertips. • Quad Return to the classic 4×5 iGo grid with satisfying taps, holds and slides. • Piano Turn your device sideways and play across a wide keyboard layout built around the melody. • Fall Catch descending notes across multiple lanes, keep your combo alive, and chase a higher score. Make the music your own Import local music and arrange notes in the editor. Shape phrases, adjust difficulty, and create charts that feel personal. Explore the song library, filter by mode and difficulty, and keep your favorite tracks close. Every result has a story Chase better scores, collect achievement badges, and enjoy character reactions that match your result. Every completed song brings a little more feedback, energy, and surprise. iGoBeat III supports iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. All four modes and themes are available to every player. Optional membership unlocks VIP tracks and expanded song library capacity. ~~ TOUCH THE MUSIC ENJOY THE BEATS ~~ Please note: This app has built-in App purchases , and a VIP subscription with auto-renewal allows you to enjoy the full app functionality. Your subscription can be canceled at any time.Please turn off the auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, otherwise the subscription will automatically renew.You can go to the iTunes account settings to manage your subscription and close the auto-renewal iTunes account. Cancel the automatic renewal by clicking ios settings-iTunes Store and App Store-Apple ID-subscription-cancel the subscription Privacy Policy : https://igobeat.com/privacy/ Terms of Service : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 1. Check Out: www.igobeat.com 2. Contact Us: igobeat@gmail.com

About

iMSX2

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a classic MSX2 emulator. Play your favorite retro games from ROM, disk, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, and customizable screen filters for an authentic experience.

Highlights
  • Emulate MSX and 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
  • Fast forward mode
Features
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Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal", "Type K", "Type K SCC", "Type ASC16", "Type ASC16 SRAM", "Type ASC8", "Type ASC8 SRAM" and "Type ASCII16-X". · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

Screenshots

iGoBeat III4 screens
iMSX24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMSX2 at 59% against iGoBeat III's 0%. iMSX2 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iGoBeat III's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, 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

iGoBeat III is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. iGoBeat III sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. iMSX2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMSX2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. 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 point the same way: 0% of iGoBeat III's written reviews are positive against 59% of iMSX2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGoBeat III ships an update every 3 weeks, iMSX2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iGoBeat III versus iMSX2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGoBeat IIIiMSX2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志凌 方Enrique Enguix

Customer experience

iGoBeat III

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

iMSX2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iGoBeat III

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month VIP membership$1.491 Month
  • 6 month VIP membership$6.996 Months
  • 12 months VIP membership$11.991 Year
None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGoBeat III free?
iGoBeat III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGoBeat III or iMSX2?
iMSX2 is rated higher. iGoBeat III averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iMSX2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do iGoBeat III or iMSX2 have ads?
Neither iGoBeat III nor iMSX2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGoBeat III or iMSX2?
iGoBeat III ships an update every 3 weeks, and iMSX2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, iGoBeat III was updated on November 3, 2026 and iMSX2 on November 6, 2026.

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