Comparison

Dadi Karaoke vs ArcEmu

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

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About

Dadi Karaoke

Engage in a unique karaoke experience with voice recognition that scores your pitch. Explore arcade games and create your own music in the sound lab. Features songs and videos from Dadi & Gagnamagnid.

Highlights
  • Karaoke with voice recognition
  • Arcade games
  • DJ sound lab
  • Create and share original songs
  • Music videos
Features
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Have fun with the game’s unique karaoke mode with voice recognition. The app will tell you if you hit the right note. The more correct notes you hit the more points you’ll get! Tell your friends about the app and enjoy some healthy competition. Karaoke, not your thing? We’ve got your back! You can also play arcade games in the app. Catch the melody by tapping on the screen and help Dadi with the tune and lyrics. Unleash your creativity in the sound lab. Create your own songs and share them with your friends. Songs from Dadi and Gagnamagnid in the app: - 10 Years: arcade game, karaoke and video - Think about things: arcade game, karaoke and video - Is this love: arcade game, karaoke and video And 2 extra songs by Dadi Freyr Petursson Eurovision star in the Neon Planets arcade game. Main features: - Karaoke with voice recognition - Arcade games - DJ sound lab - Dadi og Gagnamagnid videos In the app, the player can play an arcade game with each song and sing the song in a karaoke version by using voice recognition and lets the user know if you are hitting the right tone. -Try to sing along in a fun karaoke version of all the songs by Daði and Gagnamagnið. -Play some fun Arcade games and try to catch the melody and help Daði to sing the songs. -Enter the Sound lab and create your own, create the record and share it with your friends. Songs: -10 Years, Arcade, Karaoke and video -Think about things; Arcade karaoke and video -Is this Love; Arcade Kareoke and video Neon Planets ft. Two original songs by the Eurovision star, Daði Freyr Pétursson. About Mussila: Dadi Karaoke is developed by Mussila, the creators of the award-winning app; Mussila Music School. Mussila is an expert in creating educational and fun music apps. Mussila is the winner of the Nordic EdTech, Parents' Choice Award, and Comenius EduMedia Award. In 2020, Mussila was the global finalist in the vote for Best Educational Apps at the Bett Awards. It was listed among the Top Ten EdTech startups in Europe by Education Technology Insight and won the Academic Choice Award. Recently the app won the Mom's Choice Awards. For optimal user experience, we recommend using headphones when playing the game or turning your speaker volume up. Have questions, feedback, or suggestions? Reach out to us at mussila@mussila.com Enjoy Playing! privacy policy: http://www.mussila.com/privacy terms of use: http://www.mussila.com/terms For questions or assistance, please visit Like us on Facebook: /https://www.facebook.com/mussilamussila// Learn more on our Website: https://www.mussila.com Reach out to us at mussila@mussila.com

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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Turn your Apple Watch into a retro game console. Play Game Boy, NES, SNES, Genesis, and more on your wrist, with multi-touch controls and the Digital Crown. ArcEmu also runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ▸ SUPPORTED CONSOLES Included for free: - Game Boy - Game Boy Color - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Available through in-app purchases: - Game Boy Advance - Pokémon Mini - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - Atari 2600 - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Sega Master System - Sega Game Gear - Sega SG-1000 ▸ MULTIPLAYER AND LINK CABLE Play home-console games online and locally with friends, or link Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games over the internet. Game Link Cable supports up to four players in compatible games. Online play requires a Game Center account. ▸ SHARE ROMs WITH A CODE Import your ROMs on iPhone, keep them in iCloud, and download them directly to Apple Watch or Apple TV. Share them through iCloud using a code, including with an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup. ▸ SCREEN AND CONTROLS Move and resize the game screen, choose an LCD or CRT filter, and set up the controls the way you like them. On Apple Watch, use multi-touch controls, customize the control layout, and assign actions to the Digital Crown. On iPhone and iPad, adjust button positions and transparency, and play in any orientation. Connect a controller and customize its button mappings, or use a second controller on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ArcEmu also supports iPhone Duo. ▸ MORE FEATURES - Accurate, high-performance emulation - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Cheat codes with a built-in database of popular codes - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom Game Boy color palettes - Button hold/sustain - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone ▸ YOUR ROMs AND SAVES Keep your collection organized with per-console folders, sorting, and search. Import ROMs from ZIP and 7-Zip archives, use automatic saving, and share save states between devices. Both ROMs and save states can be stored in iCloud. ▸ 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. ▸ GAMES FEATURED IN THE SCREENSHOTS - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Big2Small: https://mdsteele.itch.io/big2small - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Sega, or Atari. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Dadi Karaoke4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dadi Karaoke at none against ArcEmu's 10. Dadi Karaoke also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dadi Karaoke asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dadi Karaoke against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dadi Karaoke's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dadi Karaoke ships an update every 5 days, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dadi Karaoke versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDadi KaraokeArcEmu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.6% of reviews
Number of ratings41.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRosamosi ehf.Raffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Dadi Karaoke

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,333 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Dadi Karaoke

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Dadi Karaoke

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

ArcEmu

One-time10
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 4)$0.99
  • Game Boy Advance$0.99
  • SNES$0.99
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  • Pokémon Mini$0.99
  • Atari 2600$0.99
  • Mega Drive / Genesis$0.99
  • Game Gear$0.99
  • Master System$0.99
  • SG-1000$0.99
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 3)$1.99

Questions

Is Dadi Karaoke free?
Dadi Karaoke is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dadi Karaoke or ArcEmu?
Dadi Karaoke is rated higher. Dadi Karaoke averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Dadi Karaoke or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither Dadi Karaoke nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dadi Karaoke or ArcEmu?
Dadi Karaoke ships an update every 5 days, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dadi Karaoke was updated on October 17, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 30, 2026.

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