# VirtualFriend vs Retro Game Emulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VirtualFriend at 95% against Retro Game Emulator's 0%. VirtualFriend also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). Retro Game Emulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VirtualFriend sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Game Emulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

VirtualFriend holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VirtualFriend has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of VirtualFriend's written reviews are positive against 0% of Retro Game Emulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VirtualFriend | Retro Game Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-game-emulator/id6590628886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Gastineau](https://appshunter.io/developer/913804973) | [Evgheni Mihailevschi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748783258) |

## What reviewers say

### VirtualFriend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtualfriend-vb-emulator/id6479948317)

Experience classic Nintendo Virtual Boy games in true 3D on Apple Vision Pro and iOS. This open-source emulator allows you to explore the entire official library and homebrew titles with customizable color palettes and flexible control options.

**Highlights:** 3D Virtual Boy experience, Explore official and homebrew libraries, Customizable color palettes, Flexible control options (touchscreen, controller, keyboard), 3D title screen previews

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent Virtual Boy emulation
- 👍 Easy to run games
- 👍 Light and simple UI
- 🎮 Works well with controllers
- 🙏 Grateful for the developer's work

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some games run slow
- 🐛 Some games crash after 10 minutes
- 🎮 Lack of button mapping
- 🔉 Buzzing sound issues in Hyper Fighting
- 🕶️ No cardboard/VR headset support


### Retro Game Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-game-emulator/id6590628886)

Relive classic gaming experiences with this emulator. It offers full phone compatibility, customizable controller themes, and Bluetooth controller support for an enhanced retro gaming session. Save your progress and pick up where you left off anytime.

**Highlights:** Full phone compatibility, Customizable controller themes, Bluetooth controller support, Save game progress, Play classic games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VirtualFriend free?

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

### Is Retro Game Emulator free?

Retro Game Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VirtualFriend or Retro Game Emulator?

VirtualFriend is rated higher. VirtualFriend averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Retro Game Emulator averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do VirtualFriend or Retro Game Emulator have ads?

Neither VirtualFriend nor Retro Game Emulator 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.*