Comparison

ScummVM vs E2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play classic adventure games
  • Play classic RPGs
  • Includes playable demos
  • Access to more games online
  • Open source software
Features
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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.

About

E2

Features
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An Astronaut gets lost and needs power to Call Base. This is: E2 - The Extra Mission

Screenshots

ScummVM2 screens
E24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScummVM at none against E2's shown. ScummVM also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, E2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScummVM versus E2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScummVME2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEugene Sandulenkosamscheller.com

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

E2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ScummVM

No in-app purchases

None

E2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScummVM free?
ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E2 free?
E2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScummVM or E2 have ads?
E2 shows ads; ScummVM does not.
Which is updated more often, ScummVM or E2?
ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, and E2 every 6 months. Most recently, ScummVM was updated on September 20, 2026 and E2 on September 12, 2026.

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