# Nostalgia vs Super Emulator

The clearest difference is rating: Super Emulator at 4.0 against Nostalgia's 1.0. Super Emulator also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nostalgia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Super Emulator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Super Emulator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Emulator has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nostalgia | Super Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostalgia-game-archive/id1553536379/reviews) | **[4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-emulator/id6739177918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gosling](https://appshunter.io/developer/966734396) | [玉立 戴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525056237) |

## What reviewers say

### Nostalgia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostalgia-game-archive/id1553536379)

Explore a vast collection of classic video game consoles and their libraries. View game details, cover art, and screenshots. Save your favorite games and track eBay listings for them.

**Highlights:** Browse classic game consoles, View game descriptions and screenshots, Save favorite games, Track eBay listings, Supports multiple retro systems

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nostalgia Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |


### Super Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-emulator/id6739177918)

This application allows users to play classic games from various retro consoles and arcade systems. It supports multiple game formats and offers features like save/load functions and dual import modes for a nostalgic gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Supports FC, GBA, SFC, MD, NES, SNES, MAME/NEOGEO, Smooth 8-way joystick control, Save and load game progress, Local and online multiplayer modes, Supports zip packages, Joystick gamepad controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual VIP | $4.99 | per year |
| 2个金币 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime VIP | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nostalgia free?

Nostalgia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Super Emulator free?

Super Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nostalgia or Super Emulator?

Super Emulator is rated higher. Nostalgia averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Super Emulator averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Nostalgia or Super Emulator have ads?

Neither Nostalgia nor Super Emulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nostalgia or Super Emulator?

Nostalgia ships an update monthly, and Super Emulator monthly. Most recently, Nostalgia was updated on November 3, 2026 and Super Emulator on October 30, 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.*