# iBrogueCE vs ArcEmu

The clearest difference is price: iBrogueCE at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 23) and device support (5 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

iBrogueCE is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iBrogueCE against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of iBrogueCE's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBrogueCE | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibroguece/id1619142059/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619142061) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### iBrogueCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibroguece/id1619142059)

Experience a classic roguelike adventure on your iPad. This community-enhanced port offers deep tactical gameplay and challenging dungeons.

**Highlights:** Classic roguelike gameplay, Community Edition enhancements, Tactical dungeon crawling, Challenging gameplay, iPad optimized

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
- Save data not transferring properly between devices

**Requested features**

- Add cheat/GameShark support
- Improve volume controls
- Implement fast forward/slow motion options
- Allow multiple save slots per game
- Improve Game Boy Color support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBrogueCE free?

iBrogueCE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcEmu free?

ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iBrogueCE or ArcEmu?

iBrogueCE is rated higher. iBrogueCE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do iBrogueCE or ArcEmu have ads?

Neither iBrogueCE nor ArcEmu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBrogueCE or ArcEmu?

iBrogueCE ships an update every 2 weeks, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, iBrogueCE was updated on September 19, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 19, 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.*