Comparison

Ransom vs Handheld Game

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

Head to head
About

Ransom

Craft unique ransom notes with customizable colors, fonts, sizes, and backgrounds. Save your creations or share them via email with friends. Express your creativity through playful note-making.

Highlights
  • Customizable colors
  • Adjustable fonts and sizes
  • Background selection
  • Save notes
  • Email notes
Features
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Create vibrant color ransom notes. Save or email notes to friends. Fully customizable colors, fonts, sizes and backgrounds.

About

Handheld Game

Experience classic 8-bit games with a high-performance emulator. Enjoy precise controls, unlimited saves, and local multiplayer. Compatible with MFi controllers and optimized for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • 8-Way Directional Control
  • Local Network Netplay
  • Unlimited Save States
  • Auto-Fire Functionality
  • MFi Controller Support
  • Portrait and Landscape Modes
Features
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High-Performance NES Engine - Relive the 8-Bit Classics! Reignite your passion for retro games with this premium simulation frontend dedicated to the NES (8-bit) system. Built with native iOS technologies, it delivers crisp graphics, authentic sound effects, and a fluid gaming experience. Perfectly optimized for both portrait and landscape modes on iPhone and iPad. 【CORE FEATURES】 ● 8-Way Directional Control Specifically optimized for action and shooter systems that require precise diagonal movements. The enhanced 8-way virtual D-pad ensures your inputs are accurate in every intense moment. ● Local Network Netplay The ultimate multiplayer experience! Join forces with friends over the same WiFi network. Relive the joy of cooperative gameplay without the need for additional hardware. ● Advanced Save States Never lose your progress again. Our robust state management system allows for unlimited save slots with custom naming. Easily manage and jump back into your favorite moments through a clear, organized list. ● Auto-Fire & Controller Support Equipped with customizable X and Y buttons for continuous shooting and jumping (Auto-Fire), reducing fatigue during long sessions. Fully compatible with standard MFi, PlayStation, and Xbox game controllers. 【LEGAL DISCLAIMER】 This app is a neutral simulation frontend and DOES NOT include, provide, or distribute any game files (ROMs). This app is in no way affiliated with Nintendo Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries. The names "Nintendo", "NES", and "Famicom" are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Users are responsible for ensuring that all game resources used with this app are legally obtained and compliant with local copyright laws.

Screenshots

Ransom4 screens
Handheld Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ransom at none against Handheld Game's 1. Ransom also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). Handheld Game's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). 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

Ransom costs $1.99 and Handheld Game $1.99 up front. Handheld Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ransom 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 Ransom against 5.0 for Handheld Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handheld Game has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ransom ships an update every 23 months, Handheld Game every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ransom versus Handheld Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRansomHandheld Game
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.3% of reviews
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJohn SmilanickJinan Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Ransom

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Handheld Game

One-time1
  • Cheat Codes$2.99

Questions

Is Ransom free?
Ransom costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handheld Game free?
Handheld Game costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ransom or Handheld Game?
Ransom and Handheld Game are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Ransom or Handheld Game have ads?
Neither Ransom nor Handheld Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ransom or Handheld Game?
Ransom ships an update every 23 months, and Handheld Game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ransom was updated on November 1, 2026 and Handheld Game on November 3, 2026.

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