Just Bricks vs Retro Emulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Just Bricks
Experience the classic Bricks game with traditional and alternative gameplay modes. Enjoy a familiar yet fresh take on a beloved puzzle experience.
- Classic Bricks gameplay
- Alternative game modes
- Intuitive controls
- Simple puzzle mechanics
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The classic Bricks game. Contains traditional and some alternative game modes.
Retro Emulator
Play classic 8-bit console games on your device with this fast and lightweight emulator. Import your own game files or access public domain titles, and save your progress anytime. Enjoy smooth emulation with on-screen controls and sharp display filters.
- Import your own games
- Save progress anytime
- On-screen controls with turbo
- Sharp display filters
- No ads or tracking
- Public domain game library
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Retro Console Emulator is a fast, lightweight player for classic 8-bit console games. Import your own games, enjoy smooth and accurate emulation, and save your progress anywhere — with no account, no ads, and no tracking. IMPORT YOUR GAMES Add games from the Files app, or from a PNG image with embedded game data. Files you download in Safari can be imported straight from your Downloads folder. A library of free-to-use and public-domain games is also one tap away. SAVE ANYTIME Save to numbered slots and pick up exactly where you left off. The free version includes 4 save slots and space for 4 imported games. Pro expands this to 8 slots and 20 games, and Max unlocks unlimited save slots and unlimited imports. MADE FOR iPHONE On-screen controls with turbo buttons, sharp display filters, and full-screen play. Available in 15 languages. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No analytics. No data collection. Your games and saves stay on your device. Retro Console Emulator is intended for homebrew, public-domain, and other games you are legally permitted to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Bricks at monthly against Retro Emulator's every 3 months. Just Bricks also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Just Bricks against 5.0 for Retro Emulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Just Bricks ships an update monthly, Retro Emulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Just Bricks | Retro Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Razin | Vu Bach |
In-app purchases
Just Bricks
No in-app purchases
Retro Emulator
No in-app purchases
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