Comparison

Chikuwabu! vs Chip8 Emulator

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

Head to head
About

Chikuwabu!

Features
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A retro omnidirectional scrolling 2D action game. Use items to solve the mystery of the map and find the exit. Let's collect "Chikuwabu" placed in various places. (Some items are difficult to pick up and some are hidden.) There are some stages that you can't play unless you collect a certain number of "Chikuwabu". There is no score, we measure the time to the exit. Operation is easy:  Touch = beam firing  Right and left lever drag = Rotation/movement of own machine  Release all fingers = Restore the shield For easy operation, You can change the orientation of your smartphone while playing. Enemy planes have a front/back side, It cannot be destroyed when its backside is shown. For maps that scroll in all directions, There are "Chikuwabu", items, and tricks, Please attack well. (All 90 stages, 20 stages are free)

About

Chip8 Emulator

Experience vintage games and programs from 8-bit microcomputers on your mobile device. This app brings the charm of retro computing to the palm of your hand.

Highlights
  • Play classic Chip-8 games
  • Experience vintage programs
  • Retro computing simulation
  • Mobile retro gaming
Features
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Relive the golden age of retro computing with Chip8 Emulator! Experience the charm of vintage games and programs, originally developed for 8-bit microcomputers, all in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

Chikuwabu!4 screens
Chip8 Emulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chip8 Emulator at none against Chikuwabu!'s 1. Chip8 Emulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Chikuwabu! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chip8 Emulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chikuwabu! versus Chip8 Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChikuwabu!Chip8 Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki SasayamaSUPERSONIC BYTE Sarajevo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chikuwabu!

One-time1
  • All Stages$2.99
None

Chip8 Emulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chikuwabu! free?
Chikuwabu! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chip8 Emulator free?
Chip8 Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chikuwabu! or Chip8 Emulator have ads?
Neither Chikuwabu! nor Chip8 Emulator shows ads.

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