# Turtle Beach Atom vs Afterplay

The clearest difference is rating: Afterplay at 3.4 against Turtle Beach Atom's 2.2. Afterplay also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 25%). Turtle Beach Atom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Afterplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Turtle Beach Atom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Afterplay holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Turtle Beach Atom's written reviews are positive against 41% of Afterplay's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Beach Atom | Afterplay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-beach-atom/id6451195644/reviews) | **[3.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplay-game-emulator/id6503912290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **41.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turtle Beach Europe Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653762270) | [Afterplay.io](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745099219) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle Beach Atom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-beach-atom/id6451195644)

Customize your Atom controller with adjustable stick responses and dead zones. Ensure your device has the latest firmware updates from Turtle Beach for optimal performance.

**Highlights:** Controller customization, Adjustable stick responses, Dead zone settings, Firmware updates, Device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Afterplay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplay-game-emulator/id6503912290)

This app transforms your retro gaming experience by allowing you to play classic games from over 30 supported consoles on any device. Enjoy seamless cross-device gaming with cloud saves and autosave, enhanced gameplay features like fast forward and rewind, and customizable controls.

**Highlights:** 30+ supported consoles, Cloud saves, Autosave, Fast Forward & Rewind, Multiplayer, Customizable controls, Video shaders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Game Purchase ($1.99) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift 1 Month | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($4.99) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($6.99) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gift 3 Months | $9.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($11.99) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($12.99) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($13.99) | $13.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($22.99) | $22.99 | one-time |
| Gift 1 Year | $24.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($27.99) | $27.99 | one-time |
| Game Purchase ($29.99) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and accessible UI
- 🚀 Cloud saves for cross-device play
- 👍 Convenient emulator with good features
- 👍 Allows playing retro games easily

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Requires sign-up before testing
- 🐛 Resets game progress after saving
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content

**Reported bugs**

- Resets game progress after saving
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more emulator cores for different systems
- Improve free tier to make it more accessible


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Beach Atom free?

Turtle Beach Atom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterplay free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Beach Atom or Afterplay?

Afterplay is rated higher. Turtle Beach Atom averages 2.2 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Afterplay averages 3.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Turtle Beach Atom or Afterplay have ads?

Neither Turtle Beach Atom nor Afterplay shows ads.

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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.*