Serafim Console vs REmu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serafim Console
Enhance your gaming experience with this companion app for a specific controller. Stream gameplay live, capture screenshots, record and edit videos, and manage controller settings. Some features require a subscription.
- Live gameplay broadcast
- Screenshot capture
- Screen recording
- Video editing
- Controller-compatible game list
- Controller settings and firmware check
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The Serafim Console app is a companion app for the Serafim S3 Gaming Controller. It provides additional features and functionality for the controller, such as: ■ Live broadcast: Share your gameplay screen in real time. ■ Screenshot capture: Capture screenshots of your gameplay. ■ Screen recording: Record your gameplay for later viewing or sharing. ■ Video editing: Edit your recorded gameplay videos. ■ Game list: View a list of controller-compatible games. ■ Settings: Alter settings, access controller information, and check the controller firmware. [Terms of Service](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) [Privacy Policy](https://app.serafim-tech.com/PrivacyPolicy/SerafimConsole/EN/Privacy.html)
REmu
This app allows you to import and play your own classic game ROMs on your device. It features a clean library, automatic system detection, and customizable controls, including gamepad support. Enjoy your retro gaming collection with smooth rendering and save states.
- Import your own ROMs
- Organized game library
- Metal-accelerated rendering
- On-screen touch controls
- MFi gamepad support
- Save states
- Built-in mini-game
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REmu is a clean, focused retro library for files you already own. Import your own ROMs from the Files app, organize them in a tidy library, and play them with smooth Metal-accelerated rendering, on-screen touch controls, or any MFi-compatible gamepad. Built for landscape, designed to feel modern. WHAT'S INSIDE • A polished library that auto-detects the system from each file you import • Cover art pulled from the file when available, or matched against an open-source thumbnail database • Save states from the in-game menu — pause, save, resume any time • One built-in original mini-game (Glowchase) so the app is fun out of the box • Full MFi controller support including DualSense and Xbox Wireless WHAT'S NOT INSIDE • No game files. REmu does not ship, distribute, or download commercial games. • No BIOS files. Provide your own where required. • No ads, no in-app purchases, no tracking, no accounts. YOUR RESPONSIBILITY By using REmu, you confirm that any file you import is one you legally own (typically dumped from your own cartridge or disc) or one that is freely licensed (homebrew, public domain, etc.). Piracy is not supported in any form. PRIVACY REmu stores everything on your device. Nothing is uploaded. See the in-app Terms and Privacy Policy for full details. REmu is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any console manufacturer. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Serafim Console at 5.0 against REmu's 4.2. Serafim Console also leads on ads (none vs shown). REmu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price 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. Serafim Console sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. REmu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serafim Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REmu has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Serafim Console ships an update every 5 months, REmu every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serafim Console | REmu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Serafim Technologies Inc. | FATIH KOCA |
Customer experience
Serafim Console
REmu
In-app purchases
Serafim Console
- Annual Subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
REmu
No in-app purchases
