Emu64 XL vs Super16Bit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emu64 XL
Experience classic computing with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It perfectly replicates graphics, sound, and peripherals, offering a virtual keyboard and joystick support. Load your favorite CBM64 files and relive the golden age of 8-bit gaming and software development.
- Commodore 64 emulation
- Perfect graphics and sound
- Virtual keyboard and joystick
- Load .T64 and .D64 files
- Hardware peripheral support
- Includes CBM64 basic programs
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A VICE based Commodore 64 emulator fast and very easy to use. The emulator comes with various programs and sources written in the famous CBM64 basic language. The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and also has a keyboard with the same layout as the original one. You can load .T64 files and .D64 files as old floppy disks and can use virtual joystick in both port 1 and port 2. App also supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more. Develop software and also have fun with games with this 8-bit old glory and good poke! (C=)
Super16Bit
Experience classic Super Nintendo games on your Apple device with this advanced emulator. Enjoy features like game controller support, state saving, cheat codes, and optimized video and audio for a smooth retro gaming experience.
- Game controller support
- State save and load
- Cheat code functionality
- Turbo mode and Rewind
- External display output
- iCloud sync for backups
- Customizable touch screen controls
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An advanced SNES (Super Nintendo) emulator optimized for Apple devices. ・Game controller ・State save ・Cheat code ・Turbo mode, Rewind ・External display output ・Metal rendering video optimized for Apple devices ・AudioUnit low-latency audio optimized for Apple devices ・iCloud sync (backup, restore) ・Touch screen controller layout customization ・Added various other functions *Last Inc. has no relationship with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all related game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super16Bit at 71% against Emu64 XL's 23%. Super16Bit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Emu64 XL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Super16Bit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Emu64 XL's written reviews are positive against 71% of Super16Bit's.
Emu64 XL ships an update every 2 days, Super16Bit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 14, 2026 and July 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emu64 XL | Super16Bit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (28 ratings) | 4.5 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | Last,Inc. |
Customer experience
Emu64 XL
Super16Bit
In-app purchases
Emu64 XL
No in-app purchases
Super16Bit
No in-app purchases
