# Doors 96 vs ArcadeMania

The clearest difference is monetization model: Doors 96 at free against ArcadeMania's paid. Doors 96 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ArcadeMania's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 10). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Doors 96 against 4.4 for ArcadeMania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcadeMania has 131 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Doors 96's written reviews are positive against 75% of ArcadeMania's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doors 96 | ArcadeMania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doors-96/id1622985259/reviews)** | [4.4 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcademania/id6496971234/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 305 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Kramer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542542002) | [Infinite Evolution Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/382641860) |

## What reviewers say

### Doors 96

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doors-96/id1622985259)

Experience Reddit through a nostalgic 1996-inspired interface. Browse subreddits, read comments, watch videos, and even create digital art with a built-in paint program. It offers a unique way to interact with online content.

**Highlights:** 1996-inspired user interface, Reddit browsing, Comment viewing, Integrated video player, Digital art creation tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcadeMania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcademania/id6496971234)

Relive classic arcade, computer, and electronic games from over three decades. This app utilizes the MAME emulation core to support thousands of titles, offering enhanced graphics and extensive controller support for an authentic retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Supports 5,000+ arcade games, MAME 0.278 emulation core, Native Metal Graphics Renderer, Custom Shaders and HDR Support, Full controller support (Xbox, PS, Switch), Save States and Cheats

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth emulation
- 👍 Great UI and options
- 🎮 Flawless ROM importing and controller support
- 💰 Free with no ads or IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on older iPad models
- 🔊 No sound or music in some games

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad with iOS 16.7.11
- Crashes on iPad with iPadOS 13.5

**Requested features**

- Support for 8Bitdo Bluetooth controllers
- Fix for game mode not working


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doors 96 free?

Doors 96 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcadeMania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doors 96 or ArcadeMania?

Doors 96 is rated higher. Doors 96 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ArcadeMania averages 4.4 from 131 ratings.

### Do Doors 96 or ArcadeMania have ads?

Neither Doors 96 nor ArcadeMania shows ads.

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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.*