Comparison

VelociDrone vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

VelociDrone

Experience realistic drone racing on your mobile device. Compete against others on leaderboards with full flight playback. Supports various drone classes and cross-platform play with the desktop version.

Highlights
  • Multiple drone classes
  • Leaderboard racing
  • Full flight playback
  • Cross-platform play
  • Track downloads from desktop
Features
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Drone racing simulator for mobile devices. Includes 5" racing drones, 5" freestyle drones, Mega class drones, Toothpick drones and micro drones. Race against the leaderboards with full playback of other racers flights from the leaderboards. Race against desktop players as well as mobile. Integrated with the desktop version of velocidrone so that tracks can be downloaded from the desktop version of the simulator. The simulator has touch controls but for best results we recommend using your own real life racing drone controller, for example RadioMaster T16, Frsky Taranis, TBS Tango or Mambo. Controllers can be connected via ELRS wifi or by using an apple approve MFi bluetooth device.

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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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search 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. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

VelociDrone4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcEmu at 95% against VelociDrone's 42%. ArcEmu also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and price ($1.99 vs $7.99). VelociDrone's advantage is chart position (#80 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

VelociDrone costs $7.99 and ArcEmu $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of VelociDrone's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VelociDrone ships an update every 2 months, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
VelociDrone versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelociDroneArcEmu
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.2 (37 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings371.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size915 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBat Cave Games LimitedRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

VelociDrone

All ratings37 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative40.5%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral11.3%
Negative46.8%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%

User reviews

VelociDrone

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great physics simulation
  • 🚀 Good performance on mobile
  • 📱 Works on iPhone and iPad
  • 💻 Similar to PC version
  • ✨ Best mobile simulator

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controller connection issues
  • 🤔 Difficult controller setup
  • 📉 Dated graphics
  • 🤷‍♂️ Lack of clear instructions
  • 💸 Not worth the price for some

ArcEmu

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

VelociDrone

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • ELRS WiFi controllers not connecting reliably
  • Camera FOV resets to default
  • Controller connection takes multiple restarts
  • No stick movement shown in visualization
  • Drone resets to start
Show 12 more
  • Throttle and yaw stop working inexplicably
  • Controller not recognized in input page
  • App gets stuck at loading after connecting WiFi controllers
  • Sporadic WiFi controller connection
  • Settings for quality, resolution, and FPS don't work
  • Controller link breaks, input screen no longer shows controller
  • Cannot connect to DJI FPV Controller 3
  • Cannot connect to Tango 2
  • Cannot connect to TX16S
  • TBS Tango 2 not found by game
  • Sign in issues every time app is opened
  • Digital controllers are buggy

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more levels/maps
  • Implement a level editor
  • Add battery mode
  • Improve controller setup instructions/tutorials
  • Add Russian language support
Show 5 more
  • Add Chinese subtitles/localization
  • Allow direct Bluetooth controller connection
  • Add tutorial for beginners
  • Allow offline play without login
  • Improve sound design

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
Show 1 more
  • Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch

In-app purchases

None

VelociDrone

No in-app purchases

None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VelociDrone free?
VelociDrone costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VelociDrone or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. VelociDrone averages 3.2 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do VelociDrone or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither VelociDrone nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VelociDrone or ArcEmu?
VelociDrone ships an update every 2 months, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, VelociDrone was updated on October 21, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 21, 2026.

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