# Pong vs ArcEmu

The clearest difference is price: Pong at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. Pong also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). ArcEmu's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 7). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Pong's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pong | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-rt/id6474062979/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 588 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amrithkiran Manavedan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586323196) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### Pong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pong-rt/id6474062979)

Experience a visually stunning rendition of the classic Pong game, powered by advanced neural rendering and real-time ray tracing on mobile devices. Explore realistic lighting effects and dynamic material properties, with gameplay that evolves as you score.

**Highlights:** Real-time ray tracing, Neural rendering, Global illumination, PBR materials, Dynamic themes, Adjustable settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733)

Experience retro gaming on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. This emulator supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Enjoy features like multiplayer, cheats, and customizable controls.

**Highlights:** Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation, Multiplayer support, Cheat codes, Customizable on-screen controls, Save State sharing, iCloud support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully functional
- 🚀 Impressive emulation on Apple Watch
- 👍 Great emulator for both phone and watch
- 👍 Seamless save state transfer between devices
- 👍 Customizable controls and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some games
- 🐛 Audio quality problems on certain games
- 👎 Limited functionality on Apple Watch
- 👎 Difficult controls for action-heavy games on watch

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
- Save data not transferring properly between devices

**Requested features**

- Add cheat/GameShark support
- Improve volume controls
- Implement fast forward/slow motion options
- Allow multiple save slots per game
- Improve Game Boy Color support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pong free?

Pong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcEmu free?

ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pong or ArcEmu?

ArcEmu is rated higher. Pong averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Pong or ArcEmu have ads?

Neither Pong nor ArcEmu 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.*