# Sutāto vs Shell Keyboard

The clearest difference is rating: Shell Keyboard at 5.0 against Sutāto's 4.1. Shell Keyboard also leads on chart position (#13 vs #167) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Sutāto's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sutāto costs $1.99 and Shell Keyboard $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shell Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sutāto has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sutāto ships an update every 3 weeks, Shell Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sutāto | Shell Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutato-retro-emulator/id6483049943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-keyboard/id6811290737/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #167 | **#13** |
| Size | 27 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Valentin Dreyfus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710589551) | [Nguyen Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071455830) |

## What reviewers say

### Sutāto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sutato-retro-emulator/id6483049943)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Play classic NES and Gameboy games on your iPhone and iPad with this high-speed emulator. Enjoy an authentic experience with customizable filters, auto-save, and controller support. Discover game history with the integrated wiki.

**Highlights:** NES & Gameboy emulation, High speed and precision, Customizable video/audio filters, Auto-save functionality, Controller support, In-game wiki

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shell Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shell-keyboard/id6811290737)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #200 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sutāto free?

Sutāto costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shell Keyboard free?

Shell Keyboard costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sutāto or Shell Keyboard?

Shell Keyboard is rated higher. Sutāto averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Shell Keyboard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sutāto or Shell Keyboard have ads?

Neither Sutāto nor Shell Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sutāto or Shell Keyboard?

Sutāto ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shell Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Sutāto was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shell Keyboard on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Sutāto or Shell Keyboard?

Sutāto currently peaks at #167 in the App Store charts, and Shell Keyboard at #13. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*