Comparison

PcLegends vs iMSX2

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

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About

PcLegends

Features
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PcLegends is a free app dedicated to tech-fans who are curious to know the prehistory of personal computing, through the first computers. In 1971, the first microprocessor arrived on the market: the Intel 4004. A small “brain”, integrated into a chip, capable of acting as a central processing unit for small computers that, in a very short time, made computing available to anyone. That's where the Microcomputing Era was born. And in just over a decade, microcomputers, or microprocessor-based systems, radically changed the world of computing. In the “Gallery” section, the app introduces 85 legendary home, personal and professional computers, pioneers of the new era, which were released in the 70s and the first half of the 80s. In that app section you can Explore its essential features, along with its image and a brief description. And, to challenge you and test what are you learning about those legendary PCs, the app offers four game modes: 'Name', 'Image', 'Specs' and 'Master'. PLAY 'NAME' — Knowing the photo of a computer, you have to guess its name among 5 options. — The goal is to guess as many PCs in a row as possible. — If you improve your record per game, it will be reflected on the scoreboard. And if in a game you manage to guess right 50 PCs in a row, your 'Challenges overcome' score will increase. PLAY 'IMAGE' — Knowing its name, you have to guess which legendary PC is it, touching its photo among 6 possible options. — You have to guess right as many PCs in a row as possible, without error. — If you improve your record per game, it will be reflected on the scoreboard. And if in a game you manage to guess right 50 PCs in a row, your 'Challenges overcome' score will increase. PLAY 'SPECS' — Knowing the name of a PC and 5 basic specs, you have to guess which one of those 5 specs does not correspond to that PC. — The more PCs in a row you beat in the same game, the better your 'Specs' record will be. — And if you guess right which one is the wrong spec of 20 PCs in a row, your 'Challenges overcome' score will increase. PLAY 'MASTER' — Knowing the name of the PC, you have to guess right five of its specs, on 5 successive screens. — If you guess right the 5 specs of a PC, you will move on to the next one. — The more spec tests you pass in a row, the better your 'Master' record will be. And the more PCs you hit in the same game, guessing right all 5 specs, the higher your ‘Guessed PCs' record will be. — And if you manage to guess right all 5 specs of 10 PCs in the same game, your 'Challenges overcome' scoreboard will increase. POINTS AND RECORDS — In this section you will find, updated, all your 'Record scores' and your 'Challenges overcome' scores in the four game modes.

About

iMSX2

Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.

Highlights
  • Play classic MSX/MSX2 games
  • Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP
  • Save and load game states
  • Bluetooth keyboard and controller support
  • Customizable button layouts
  • CRT and scanline screen filters
  • Load BASIC programs
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Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal," "Type K," "Type K SCC," "Type ASC16," "Type ASC16 SRAM," "Type ASC8," and "Type ASC8 SRAM." · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

Screenshots

PcLegends4 screens
iMSX24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PcLegends at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. PcLegends also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PcLegends is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PcLegends ships an update every 2 days, iMSX2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PcLegends versus iMSX2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPcLegendsiMSX2
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Lara RuizEnrique Enguix

In-app purchases

None

PcLegends

No in-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PcLegends free?
PcLegends is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PcLegends or iMSX2 have ads?
Neither PcLegends nor iMSX2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PcLegends or iMSX2?
PcLegends ships an update every 2 days, and iMSX2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, PcLegends was updated on September 9, 2026 and iMSX2 on September 22, 2026.

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