# Classic Marathon Infinity vs ArcEmu

The clearest difference is price: Classic Marathon Infinity at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. ArcEmu's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 up front. Classic Marathon Infinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Classic Marathon Infinity's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Classic Marathon Infinity | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 159 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dome-C Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/850082459) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### Classic Marathon Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-marathon-infinity/id422775548)

Experience the epic conclusion to a classic sci-fi shooter trilogy. Engage in single-player campaigns with exploration, puzzles, and combat, or test your skills in intense multiplayer battles. Features enhanced graphics and sound.

**Highlights:** Single-player campaign with story and missions, Multiplayer cross-play support, Enhanced HD graphics, 3D positional sound, New weapon: KKV-7 SMG, 25 main levels and 5 hidden levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Chief Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enhanced Reticules | $0.99 | one-time |
| Just a tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| HD Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Not the smallest tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| A good tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| A pretty good tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| An excellent tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| The best possible tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Better than the best tip | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful port of classic game
- 🎮 Full single-player campaign included
- 📱 Successfully brought to mobile platform
- 🎨 Graphics updates and HDR improvements
- 🔊 Spatial audio and fan-made music additions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 Touch screen controls are cumbersome
- 🎮 Auto-centering view during movement
- 🎮 Difficult to aim while moving
- 🎮 Awkward button placement on screen
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on iOS 8 and later versions
- Crashes when loading specific levels (Level 1, Despair)
- Cannot progress past end screen
- Stuck in 'Rage' chapter loop
- Level 0 to 1 transition crashes

**Requested features**

- Controller support (Backbone, MFi controllers)
- Multiplayer/network gameplay
- Custom map support and community maps
- Map builder tool
- Inverted aim option


### 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 Classic Marathon Infinity free?

Classic Marathon Infinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArcEmu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Classic Marathon Infinity or ArcEmu?

ArcEmu is rated higher. Classic Marathon Infinity averages 4.4 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Classic Marathon Infinity or ArcEmu have ads?

Neither Classic Marathon Infinity nor ArcEmu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Classic Marathon Infinity or ArcEmu?

Classic Marathon Infinity ships an update every 5 months, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Classic Marathon Infinity was updated on October 13, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 19, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*