Comparison

Solo Mini Golf vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

Solo Mini Golf

Experience the classic game of mini golf with intuitive controls designed for solo play. Navigate beautifully crafted courses, overcome obstacles, and perfect your putts. Enjoy a blend of challenge and serenity with this engaging golfing experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive pull, aim, and release controls
  • Beautifully crafted courses
  • Obstacles and challenges
  • Precision putting gameplay
  • Serene solo golfing experience
Features
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Immerse yourself in a world of solitary enjoyment as you navigate through beautifully crafted courses. Solo mini golf brings the classic game to your fingertips with easy to master controls. Pull the ball aim and release to take your shot with precision. Revel in the satisfaction of the perfect putts as you conquer rounds with obstacles, speed and many more.   Download solo mini golf now and discover the perfect blend of challenge, serenity and solo golfing fun.

About

ArcEmu

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
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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search Apple Watch Compatibility - Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Watch SE or later - Apple Watch Ultra or later ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Solo Mini Golf4 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcEmu at none against Solo Mini Golf's 4. ArcEmu also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 17) and review sentiment (95% vs 75%). Solo Mini Golf's advantage is price ($0.29 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On rating and ads 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

Solo Mini Golf costs $0.29 and ArcEmu $1.99 up front. Solo Mini Golf sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Solo Mini Golf against 4.9 for ArcEmu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Solo Mini Golf's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solo Mini Golf ships an update every 5 weeks, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Solo Mini Golf versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolo Mini GolfArcEmu
Price$0.29 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (17 ratings) — better4.9 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhyon KangRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

Solo Mini Golf

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

Solo Mini Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcEmu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
  • Save data not transferring properly between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add cheat/GameShark support
  • Improve volume controls
  • Implement fast forward/slow motion options
  • Allow multiple save slots per game
  • Improve Game Boy Color support
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  • Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Solo Mini Golf

One-time4
  • Pack I$0.29
  • Pack II$0.49
  • Pack III$0.99
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  • Pack IV$1.49
None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solo Mini Golf free?
Solo Mini Golf costs $0.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solo Mini Golf or ArcEmu?
Solo Mini Golf is rated higher. Solo Mini Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Solo Mini Golf or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither Solo Mini Golf nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solo Mini Golf or ArcEmu?
Solo Mini Golf ships an update every 5 weeks, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Solo Mini Golf was updated on October 20, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 21, 2026.

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