Comparison

GEKKO C64 vs Super16Bit

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

Head to head
About

GEKKO C64

Experience classic gaming with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It accurately recreates the graphics, floppy drive, and tape loading, supporting joysticks and wireless controllers. Easily load games, software, and even SID music files.

Highlights
  • Commodore 64 emulation
  • 1541 Floppy Drive emulation
  • Tape emulation
  • Joystick support (Port 1 & 2)
  • Fast loading
  • SID music player
  • Wireless joypad support
Features
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GEKKO C64 Emulator is a Commodore 64 emulation, fast and easy to use completely programmed from scratch. GEKKO C64 emulate the graphic, the 1541 Floppy Drive, and the Tape. Joystick in Port 1 and 2 switch, fast load and many other features. How it works: - Press DISK... and choose a game or a software - Press LOAD * to load and run automatically. - If a game has an intro, press SPACE or RUN STOP - Switch Joystick PORT 1/2 and press FIRE - If you need to insert text or press a key you can use the command line - To load a SID song, choose a Sid file and press LOAD SID. A player will be opened. - Use the RESET button, to reset the emulator. - Wireless Joypad supported!! Enjoy!!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GEKKO C644 screens
Super16Bit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super16Bit at 71% against GEKKO C64's 15%. Super16Bit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). GEKKO C64's advantage is 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super16Bit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of GEKKO C64's written reviews are positive against 71% of Super16Bit's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GEKKO C64 versus Super16Bit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEKKO C64Super16Bit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)4.5 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews71.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1226 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGennaro CodaLast,Inc.

Customer experience

GEKKO C64

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative66.7%

Super16Bit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

None

GEKKO C64

No in-app purchases

None

Super16Bit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GEKKO C64 free?
GEKKO C64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super16Bit free?
Super16Bit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GEKKO C64 or Super16Bit?
Super16Bit is rated higher. GEKKO C64 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Super16Bit averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do GEKKO C64 or Super16Bit have ads?
GEKKO C64 shows ads; Super16Bit does not.

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