# ArcEmu vs Cookie Tapper!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcEmu at none against Cookie Tapper!'s 4. ArcEmu also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 10) and device support (5 vs 3). Cookie Tapper!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ArcEmu costs $1.99 and Cookie Tapper! $2.99 up front. Cookie Tapper! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ArcEmu against 5.0 for Cookie Tapper!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of ArcEmu's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cookie Tapper!'s.

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, Cookie Tapper! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcEmu | Cookie Tapper! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-tapper/id6737437161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 172 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) | [Nils Steffmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729068286) |

## What reviewers say

### ArcEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733)

Experience retro gaming on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. This emulator supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Enjoy features like multiplayer, cheats, and customizable controls.

**Highlights:** Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation, Multiplayer support, Cheat codes, Customizable on-screen controls, Save State sharing, iCloud support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fully functional
- 🚀 Impressive emulation on Apple Watch
- 👍 Great emulator for both phone and watch
- 👍 Seamless save state transfer between devices
- 👍 Customizable controls and layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some games
- 🐛 Audio quality problems on certain games
- 👎 Limited functionality on Apple Watch
- 👎 Difficult controls for action-heavy games on watch

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes
- Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
- Save data not transferring properly between devices

**Requested features**

- Add cheat/GameShark support
- Improve volume controls
- Implement fast forward/slow motion options
- Allow multiple save slots per game
- Improve Game Boy Color support


### Cookie Tapper!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-tapper/id6737437161)

Tap your way to cookie mastery on your wrist. Unlock satisfying animations, purchase numerous upgrades, and customize your cookies with various skins. Compete globally and join a friendly community.

**Highlights:** Satisfying click animations, Numerous upgrades, Variety of cookie skins, Global leaderboard, Multi-language support, Regular updates

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Tapper+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Stars | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcEmu free?

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

### Is Cookie Tapper! free?

Cookie Tapper! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ArcEmu or Cookie Tapper!?

Cookie Tapper! is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cookie Tapper! averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do ArcEmu or Cookie Tapper! have ads?

Neither ArcEmu nor Cookie Tapper! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or Cookie Tapper!?

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cookie Tapper! weekly. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on September 30, 2026 and Cookie Tapper! on September 27, 2026.

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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.*