# Tears Map vs Manic EMU

The clearest difference is ads: Manic EMU at none against Tears Map's shown. Manic EMU also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 15) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). Tears Map's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tears Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Manic EMU sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tears Map against 4.7 for Manic EMU. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manic EMU has 17K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tears Map's written reviews are positive against 74% of Manic EMU's.

Tears Map ships an update every 3 weeks, Manic EMU fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tears Map | Manic EMU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080/reviews) | **[4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manic-emu-game-emulator/id6743335790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#177** |
| Size | 37 MB | 554 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Weibin Lv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703551236) | [Shenzhen Aoshuang Future Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792380641) |

## What reviewers say

### Tears Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080)

This app provides a comprehensive map for a popular adventure game, featuring locations like Skyview Towers, Shrines, and Korok Seeds. Users can track their in-game progress by marking discovered items and access additional game content such as meal recipes, weapons, and armor.

**Highlights:** Interactive game map, Track game progress, Skyview Tower locations, Shrine of Light markers, Korok Seed locations, Quest markers, Meal recipes, weapons, and armor data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Manic EMU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manic-emu-game-emulator/id6743335790)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

This app serves as a comprehensive retro game emulator, consolidating classics from numerous consoles and systems into a single library. It supports a vast array of platforms and offers features like save states, speed-up, and controller customization. Users can sync their game data across devices and import games from various cloud services.

**Highlights:** Supports over 30 retro gaming platforms, Unlimited manual and auto save states, Fast forward and cheat support, Customizable filters and skins, Local and online multiplayer, iCloud sync for games and saves, Cloud import from Google Drive, Dropbox, and more, Extensive controller and keyboard support

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $4.99 | per year |
| Forever Access | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Runs well on devices
- 👍 Great emulator overall
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lag and performance issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems
- 🐛 Audio issues

**Reported bugs**

- Certain games crash or don't work
- Issues with importing and loading ROMs
- Screen scaling and optimization problems

**Requested features**

- Allow sharing save states from other emulators
- Add more 3DS settings and options
- Improve support for 3DS features like the keyboard
- Add ability to hide touch screen controls when using a controller


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tears Map free?

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

### Is Manic EMU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tears Map or Manic EMU?

Manic EMU is rated higher. Tears Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Manic EMU averages 4.7 from 17K ratings.

### Do Tears Map or Manic EMU have ads?

Tears Map shows ads; Manic EMU does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tears Map or Manic EMU?

Tears Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and Manic EMU fortnightly. Most recently, Tears Map was updated on November 3, 2026 and Manic EMU on November 11, 2026.

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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.*