# MamiCubes vs ArcEmu

The clearest difference is price: MamiCubes at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. MamiCubes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

MamiCubes 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 MamiCubes against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MamiCubes ships an update monthly, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MamiCubes | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mamicubes/id1633503066/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 2 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Poltavtsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/839861003) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### MamiCubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mamicubes/id1633503066)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcEmu

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

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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 MamiCubes free?

MamiCubes 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, MamiCubes or ArcEmu?

MamiCubes is rated higher. MamiCubes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K 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 October 5, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 15, 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.*