ScummVM vs Emu64 XL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScummVM
Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.
- Play classic adventure games
- Play classic RPGs
- Includes playable demos
- Access to more games online
- Open source software
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.
Emu64 XL
Experience classic computing with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It perfectly replicates graphics, sound, and peripherals, offering a virtual keyboard and joystick support. Load your favorite CBM64 files and relive the golden age of 8-bit gaming and software development.
- Commodore 64 emulation
- Perfect graphics and sound
- Virtual keyboard and joystick
- Load .T64 and .D64 files
- Hardware peripheral support
- Includes CBM64 basic programs
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A VICE based Commodore 64 emulator fast and very easy to use. The emulator comes with various programs and sources written in the famous CBM64 basic language. The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and also has a keyboard with the same layout as the original one. You can load .T64 files and .D64 files as old floppy disks and can use virtual joystick in both port 1 and port 2. App also supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more. Develop software and also have fun with games with this 8-bit old glory and good poke! (C=)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScummVM at 88% against Emu64 XL's 23%. ScummVM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Emu64 XL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ScummVM's written reviews are positive against 23% of Emu64 XL's.
ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, Emu64 XL every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScummVM | Emu64 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (102 ratings) — better | 2.3 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eugene Sandulenko | Raffaele Amuso |
Customer experience
ScummVM
Emu64 XL
Bugs and requests
ScummVM
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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- Trackpad from new iPads not working
- Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
- Recently added games graying out
- App crashes on second boot
- External keyboard not working
Requested features
12 requests- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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- Trackpad support
- Change icon color
- Support for Discworld Noir
- DOSBox and FUSE support
- NES interpreter support
- Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
- More significant way to add games
Emu64 XL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScummVM
No in-app purchases
Emu64 XL
No in-app purchases
