Comparison

Blast'em Roids vs NiN10

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

Head to head
About

Blast'em Roids

Defend planets from meteor storms using power-ups, lasers, and bombs. Challenge friends to beat your high score in this retro-inspired arcade game.

Highlights
  • Planet defense gameplay
  • Power-ups, lasers, and bombs
  • High score challenges
  • Multiple galaxies and planets
  • Retro 70s/80s arcade style
  • Meteor storm survival
Features
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A 'Blast' from a bygone era, when games were simple, saving game states was never heard of.....  To get the highest score took, hours of practice, skill and lots and lots of money....... How long can you survive, challenge your friends to beat your high score... enjoy games like we used to back in the 70's and 80's  before video game consoles made children stay indoors..... Protect the galaxy one planet at a time in V2 of Blast'em Roids - use your Power ups, lasers and bombs - oh yes, you now have bombs - to defend each of the four planets in each galaxy. Survive the meteor storm then proceed onto the next galaxy and the next - which all look strongly familiar but come with more asteroids and more challenges. Watch out for those meteors - them appear to aim right for you .....

About

NiN10

Experience classic gaming from NES, SNES, Game Boy, and more on your iOS device. This emulator offers intuitive controls, save states, and advanced features like gesture and voice recognition for an enhanced retro experience.

Highlights
  • Supports NES, SNES, GBA, GB, GBC, FDS
  • Intuitive user-friendly interface
  • Bluetooth controller compatibility
  • Save and load game states
  • Customizable button layouts
  • Gesture and voice recognition controls
  • OCR for on-screen text
Features
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Relive the nostalgia of classic NES, Famicom Disk System, SuperNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64/64DD, Nintendo DS, Virtual Boy gaming on your iOS device (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch) with NiN10, our NES/Famicom Disk System/SuperNES/Game Boy/Game Boy Color/Game Boy Advance/Nintendo 64/Nintendo DS/Virtual Boy Emulator. Key Features: · High Compatibility: Enjoy a vast library of NES, Famicom Disk System, SuperNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64/64DD, Nintendo DS and Virtual Boy titles using .nes, .fds, .smc, .sfc, .gb, .gbc, .gba, .n64, .z64, .v64, .nds, .n64dd, .ndd, .d64, .vb and .zip file formats. Users are responsible for ensuring that any ROMs they use are legally obtained. · Intuitive Design: Enjoy a user-friendly interface designed for easy navigation and seamless gameplay for both portrait and landscape orientations. · Simplified Experience: Immerse yourself in retro gaming without the clutter of internet connections. · Bluetooth Compatibility: Dive into timeless favorites with seamless compatibility for Bluetooth controllers. · Save States: Save and load game states easily. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Compact Size: With minimal storage requirements, NiN10 won't weigh down your device. · Privacy Assurance: Rest easy knowing your information remains secure, as NiN10 doesn't save any user data. · Gesture Recognition: Allow users to use facial expressions as buttons to enhance accessibility for those with disabilities. Current gestures include head rotation, eye tracking, left and right eye winking, eyebrow raising, and mouth opening. For better gesture recognition, make sure to be in a well-lit area, have the camera properly framed to your face, and try to keep it steady for accurate detection. · Voice Recognition: Control gameplay actions and button presses using your voice. · OCR: Reads on-screen game text aloud, with optional voice translation. · 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. Relive the magic of NES, Famicom Disk System, SuperNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64/64DD, Nintendo DS, Virtual Boy classics anywhere, anytime, with NiN10 for iOS. * NiN10 is not affiliated with Nintendo in any way. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Blast'em Roids3 screens
NiN104 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blast'em Roids at 5.0 against NiN10's 4.1. Blast'em Roids also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). NiN10's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NiN10 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Blast'em Roids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast'em Roids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NiN10 has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Blast'em Roids's written reviews are positive against 74% of NiN10's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast'em Roids ships an update every 2 months, NiN10 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blast'em Roids versus NiN10: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast'em RoidsNiN10
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve RaeEnrique Enguix

Customer experience

Blast'em Roids

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NiN10

All ratings21 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative12.9%

In-app purchases

None

Blast'em Roids

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

NiN10

One-time7
  • Nintendo DS$0.99
  • Nintendo 64$0.99
  • Virtual Boy$0.99
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  • Game Boy & Game Boy Color$0.99
  • Game Boy Advance$0.99
  • Super Nintendo$0.99
  • NiN10$2.99

Questions

Is Blast'em Roids free?
Blast'em Roids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NiN10 free?
NiN10 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blast'em Roids or NiN10?
Blast'em Roids is rated higher. Blast'em Roids averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NiN10 averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Blast'em Roids or NiN10 have ads?
Neither Blast'em Roids nor NiN10 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blast'em Roids or NiN10?
Blast'em Roids ships an update every 2 months, and NiN10 fortnightly. Most recently, Blast'em Roids was updated on November 3, 2026 and NiN10 on November 4, 2026.

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