Comparison

RPGViewer vs RPGPlayer

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

Head to head
About

RPGViewer

This application allows you to play your own RPG Maker and Flash projects directly on your iOS device. It supports various RPG Maker versions and Flash games, offering on-screen controls, real controller support, and seamless save file management.

Highlights
  • Plays RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, MZ
  • Plays Flash (SWF) games via Ruffle
  • Plays HTML5 games
  • Import, read, and export save files
  • On-screen remappable gamepad
  • Real controller support
  • Cheat panel for MV/MZ
Features
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RPGViewer is a player for your own RPG Maker and Flash projects, rebuilt from the ground up as a native iOS app. You bring the game. RPGViewer runs it. One app covers the engines you actually have projects in: • RPG Maker XP, VX and VX Ace — run natively through a port of the original RGSS engine, not an imitation of it. Full speed, no browser in the middle. • RPG Maker MV and MZ — full support, including OGG audio with no re-encoding. • Flash (SWF) — played through Ruffle, including Flash games that were never converted to HTML5. • HTML5 games — any self-contained page, opened from your library. Saves work the way you expect • Import existing save files. Drop in a .rpgsave or .rmmzsave from your desktop and it appears in the game's own browser save slots. • Read the game's browser saves directly. Saves the browser version made on the same origin show up here, with title, playtime, location, party and level all decoded. • Export back out. Take a save with you when you move to a new device. • Separate storage per game. Each title keeps its own saves, its own port and its own settings — nothing bleeds across games. Built for playing on a phone • On-screen gamepad with remappable keys. Bind any physical or on-screen control to whatever the game reads. • Real controller support. Connect a gamepad and it takes over, and the on-screen pad steps aside automatically. • One consistent menu. The same control, in the same corner, on every engine — only the rows change, because only the rows that do something are shown. • Fast-forward for native engine games. • Works in landscape and portrait, iPhone and iPad. RPG Maker MV and MZ only • Cheat panel built into the menu — tweak values, items and party members without leaving the game. Please note • RPGViewer is a player only. It contains no games of its own, and it cannot download them. Please make sure the projects you run are obtained through legitimate channels. • It is a generic runtime. It does not modify the source of RPG Maker or Flash projects, and it does not emulate them. • Flash playback is provided by Ruffle. Games that depend on server-side components, or that require a network service, will not run. Built for people making RPG Maker games: test your project on your phone before you ship it, and keep playing the games you already own.

About

RPGPlayer

Transform your iOS device into a portable RPG console. Play games created with RPG Maker XP, VX, MV, and MZ with optimized performance and console-quality features. Organize your library, use controllers, and enjoy offline play.

Highlights
  • Universal RPG Maker compatibility (XP, VX, MV, MZ)
  • Optimized MKXP-Z and Web wrapper engines
  • Smart library with cover art and search
  • Bluetooth controller and on-screen gamepad support
  • Enhanced audio engine
  • Robust save management with auto-backup
  • Offline play
Features
Currently charting
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Turn your iOS device into the ultimate portable console for RPG Maker games! RPG Player allows you to import and play your favorite RPG Maker titles on the go with optimized performance and console-quality features. Universal Compatibility • Wide Support: Fully compatible with games created in RPG Maker XP, VX, VX Ace, MV, and MZ. • Dual Engine Core: Utilizes the highly optimized MKXP-Z engine for classic titles and a custom high-performance Web wrapper for modern MV/MZ games. Smart Library & Organization • Your Personal Collection: Easily import games via ZIP or RAR archives directly from the Files app. • Smart Organization: Automatically organizes your library with grid views and cover art. • Search & Filter: Instantly find your next adventure with powerful search tools and category filters. • Home Screen Widgets: Jump right back into your recently played games with beautiful, functional widgets. Console-Quality Experience • Controller Support: Play seamlessly with Bluetooth controllers (Xbox, PS5, MFi) or use the fully customizable visual gamepad. • Pro Audio: Enhanced audio engine ensures glitch-free music and sound effects. • Quick Settings: Access game settings, save/load menus, and more with a draggable in-game toolbar. Advanced Tools • Save Management: robust save system with Auto-Backup protection. Transfer saves between devices easily. • Storage Manager: Keep track of your utilized space and manage large game files effortlessly. • Offline Play: No internet required—your games are yours to play anywhere, anytime. Rediscover the classics or play the latest indie gems. Download RPG Player today!

Screenshots

RPGViewer4 screens
RPGPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPGViewer at 4.3 against RPGPlayer's 3.3. RPGViewer also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). RPGPlayer's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 3) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

RPGViewer costs $4.99 and RPGPlayer $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPGViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPGPlayer has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of RPGViewer's written reviews are positive against 58% of RPGPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPGViewer ships an update every 2 weeks, RPGPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RPGViewer versus RPGPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPGViewerRPGPlayer
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews58.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings394 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#41 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB78 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLudan CuiEmir Han Temur

Customer experience

RPGViewer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral29.9%
Negative13.9%

RPGPlayer

All ratings77 ratings
Positive50.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral15.3%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

RPGViewer

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • CG errors
  • Black screen on video playback
  • Button presses also register as touches
  • Black screen after changing positions
  • Movie folder glitches
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  • Save file import/export not working
  • Cannot import/export saves
  • SyntaxError: JSON Parse error: Unrecognized token '<'
  • Games with foreign language filenames fail to run
  • Audio files not playing
  • Mouse issues (holding left button)
  • Virtual pad input lag/ghosting
  • Game crashes randomly
  • Cannot save game
  • Corrupted app requiring re-download
  • Infinite loading screens
  • Loss of progress on re-download
  • Sound disappears after switching apps
  • Virtual mouse not working for some games
  • Touch not working in certain sections
  • Game files disappear after update
  • Games not showing up after re-opening app
  • Error when adding games (folder already exists)
  • Material loss in H5 games
  • iPad cannot play in landscape, buttons incomplete
  • No sound in certain games on iPad
  • App thinks RPG Maker is HTML5
  • Cannot load OGG audio with OGG compatibility enabled
  • No sound for RPGMVO audio format
  • Cannot load save files
  • Stuck on save screen
  • Cannot click/interact in some games
  • Screen clipping on iPad
  • Games not loading (stuck on loading screen)
  • Cannot add games (stuck on loading screen)
  • Display bugs (games not showing up)
  • PNG images not opening
  • Black screen on launch
  • Cannot load image effects
  • Cannot import files (no www folder)
  • Cannot interact with elements
  • Game not running after removing folder
  • No sound after update
  • Audio issues after switching apps
  • Laggy performance
  • Games larger than 1GB don't run
  • Cannot play games requiring specific keyboard keys
  • Cannot save/load games
  • Project initialization displayed every time
  • Cannot load save data from cheat menu
  • Games not responding to clicks
  • Cannot use mouse function
  • Cannot click or use
  • Games not running, showing black screen
  • Cannot import games
  • No sound in games

Requested features

25 requests
  • Customizable button layout
  • Portrait mode button customization
  • Game folder organization
  • Rename games
  • Game exit button
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  • Script auto-translation
  • Dark mode
  • RPG Maker XP/VX Ace support
  • Wolf RPG Editor support
  • Keyboard support/virtual keyboard
  • Adjustable screen panning
  • Option to disable screen panning
  • Full-screen game registration
  • More control buttons
  • Editable control buttons
  • Custom gamepad inputs
  • Adjustable game performance
  • Edit game icons
  • ONS simulator support
  • Cheat menu integration
  • File management within app
  • Flash side-scroller support
  • More engine support
  • APK or Windows emulator option
  • Better resolution scaling

RPGPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RPGViewer

No in-app purchases

None

RPGPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPGViewer free?
RPGViewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RPGPlayer free?
RPGPlayer costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPGViewer or RPGPlayer?
RPGViewer is rated higher. RPGViewer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while RPGPlayer averages 3.3 from 94 ratings.
Do RPGViewer or RPGPlayer have ads?
Neither RPGViewer nor RPGPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPGViewer or RPGPlayer?
RPGViewer ships an update every 2 weeks, and RPGPlayer weekly. Most recently, RPGViewer was updated on November 12, 2026 and RPGPlayer on November 9, 2026.

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