# Wrist Tanks vs ArcEmu

The clearest difference is price: ArcEmu at Free against Wrist Tanks's $0.99. ArcEmu also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Wrist Tanks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On rating, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ArcEmu is free to download; Wrist Tanks costs $0.99 up front. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wrist Tanks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Wrist Tanks against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Wrist Tanks's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wrist Tanks | ArcEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-tanks/id6475490471/reviews)** | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vineet Patil](https://appshunter.io/developer/393062483) | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) |

## What reviewers say

### Wrist Tanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrist-tanks/id6475490471)

Engage in explosive tank battles with unique power-ups across multiple levels. This action-packed adventure offers challenging bosses and pulse-pounding gameplay for a delightful experience.

**Highlights:** Explosive tank battles, Unique power-ups, Multiple levels, Challenging bosses, Frenetic adventure, Non-stop action

**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, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All (Upgrade 4) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Boy Advance | $0.99 | one-time |
| SNES | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pokémon Mini | $0.99 | one-time |
| Atari 2600 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drive / Genesis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Gear | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master System | $0.99 | one-time |
| SG-1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All (Upgrade 3) | $1.99 | one-time |

**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 Wrist Tanks free?

Wrist Tanks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ArcEmu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wrist Tanks or ArcEmu?

Wrist Tanks is rated higher. Wrist Tanks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Wrist Tanks or ArcEmu have ads?

Neither Wrist Tanks 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.*