ArcEmu vs Tank Faceoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcEmu
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.
- Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
- Multiplayer support
- Cheat codes
- Customizable on-screen controls
- Save State sharing
- iCloud support
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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search Apple Watch Compatibility - Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Watch SE or later - Apple Watch Ultra or later ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Tank Faceoff
Engage in physics-based tank duels where strategic aiming and weapon selection are key. Master wind and gravity to land perfect shots in destructible environments. Outsmart your opponents in this battle of wits.
- Physics-based tank duels
- Master wind and gravity for precise shots
- Tactical weapon selection
- Destructible environments
- Battle of wits gameplay
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The battlefield awaits. The final showdown is here. Take command of your tank and dive into epic physics-based duels. Master the art of the perfect shot by calculating wind and gravity. Aim with precision, choose your weapons wisely, and unleash explosive power on your enemies. This isn't a game of brute force; it's a battle of wits. With tactical weapon choices and destructible environments, every turn is a new challenge. Can you outsmart your rival and claim victory?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: ArcEmu at 1.3K against Tank Faceoff's 1. ArcEmu also leads on device support (5 vs 2). Tank Faceoff's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.5). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
ArcEmu costs $1.99 and Tank Faceoff $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ArcEmu against 5.0 for Tank Faceoff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | ArcEmu | Tank Faceoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele D'Amato | 浩 申 |
Customer experience
ArcEmu
Tank Faceoff
Bugs and requests
ArcEmu
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes
- Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
- Save data not transferring properly between devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add cheat/GameShark support
- Improve volume controls
- Implement fast forward/slow motion options
- Allow multiple save slots per game
- Improve Game Boy Color support
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- Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch
Tank Faceoff
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ArcEmu
No in-app purchases
Tank Faceoff
No in-app purchases









