Comparison

MamiCubes vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

MamiCubes

A classic puzzle game reimagined for your wrist. Solve color-matching challenges using intuitive digital crown controls. Offers timed challenges and a free-roam mode for experimentation.

Highlights
  • Classic puzzle gameplay
  • Digital Crown interaction
  • Timed challenge mode
  • Freeroam mode
  • Save and load progress
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Very famous and legendary puzzle now on your wrist! And it feels like real! Goal is to make all faces to have the same color. Interesting interaction with Digital Crown! Sides follow the crown. This let you to complete puzzle in more faster way. Game has 2 modes.  In the first you need to complete puzzle in the fastest way, you can save and load progress, timer is counting completing time. Second named freeroam. In this mode you can repeat different formulas or make interesting figure.

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

ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MamiCubes at none against ArcEmu's 10. MamiCubes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. MamiCubes 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 MamiCubes against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MamiCubes ships an update monthly, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MamiCubes versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMamiCubesArcEmu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews—94.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB234 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor PoltavtsevRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

MamiCubes

All ratings1 ratings
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

MamiCubes

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

MamiCubes

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 MamiCubes free?
MamiCubes 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, MamiCubes or ArcEmu?
MamiCubes is rated higher. MamiCubes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do MamiCubes or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither MamiCubes nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MamiCubes or ArcEmu?
MamiCubes ships an update monthly, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, MamiCubes was updated on November 3, 2026 and ArcEmu on November 12, 2026.

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