# My Apps vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Apps at 100% against UTM SE's 55%. My Apps also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). UTM SE's advantage is ratings volume (562 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. My Apps asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 562 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Apps's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

My Apps ships an update every 3 months, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Apps | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-apps/id605797361/reviews)** | [3.8 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **562** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JS Digital Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012108950) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### My Apps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-apps/id605797361)

Explore a curated collection of entertaining and educational applications developed by JS Digital Productions, Inc. Discover new apps across various categories, from games to Bible studies, and stay updated with the latest app news. This free app aims to brighten your day and make a positive impact.

**Highlights:** App discovery by category, Latest app news and updates, Showcases developer's apps, Positive impact focus, Internet connection required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Apps free?

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

### Is UTM SE free?

UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Apps or UTM SE?

My Apps is rated higher. My Apps averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 562 ratings.

### Do My Apps or UTM SE have ads?

Neither My Apps nor UTM SE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Apps or UTM SE?

My Apps ships an update every 3 months, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, My Apps was updated on October 23, 2026 and UTM SE on October 30, 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.*