# ArcEmu vs VoidLink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcEmu at none against VoidLink's 1. ArcEmu also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 92) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). VoidLink's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

ArcEmu costs $1.99 and VoidLink $1.49 up front. VoidLink sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of ArcEmu's written reviews are positive against 86% of VoidLink's.

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, VoidLink weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcEmu | VoidLink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$1.49** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews)** | [4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voidlink-extreme/id6755103808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 85.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) | [伟敏 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802519759) |

## 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


### VoidLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voidlink-extreme/id6755103808)

This app enhances game streaming performance on iOS devices with features like HDR support and picture-in-picture mode. It offers advanced tools for drawing, external controller customization, and on-screen widgets for a tailored gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Enhanced streaming performance, HDR and YUV 4:4:4 streaming, Picture-in-picture mode, Drawing toolkit with pressure mapping, External controller mapping, Advanced touch and on-screen widgets, Motion control mapping

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drawing Toolkit | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcEmu free?

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

### Is VoidLink free?

VoidLink costs $1.49, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ArcEmu or VoidLink?

ArcEmu is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while VoidLink averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.

### Do ArcEmu or VoidLink have ads?

Neither ArcEmu nor VoidLink shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or VoidLink?

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and VoidLink weekly. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on October 15, 2026 and VoidLink on October 13, 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.*