Comparison

ArcEmu vs CurseCounter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
  • Multiplayer support
  • Cheat codes
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Save State sharing
  • iCloud support
Features
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Turn your Apple Watch into a retro game console. Play Game Boy, NES, SNES, Genesis, and more on your wrist, with multi-touch controls and the Digital Crown. ArcEmu also runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ▸ SUPPORTED CONSOLES Included for free: - Game Boy - Game Boy Color - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Available through in-app purchases: - Game Boy Advance - Pokémon Mini - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - Atari 2600 - Sega Mega Drive / Genesis - Sega Master System - Sega Game Gear - Sega SG-1000 ▸ MULTIPLAYER AND LINK CABLE Play home-console games online and locally with friends, or link Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games over the internet. Game Link Cable supports up to four players in compatible games. Online play requires a Game Center account. ▸ SHARE ROMs WITH A CODE Import your ROMs on iPhone, keep them in iCloud, and download them directly to Apple Watch or Apple TV. Share them through iCloud using a code, including with an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup. ▸ SCREEN AND CONTROLS Move and resize the game screen, choose an LCD or CRT filter, and set up the controls the way you like them. On Apple Watch, use multi-touch controls, customize the control layout, and assign actions to the Digital Crown. On iPhone and iPad, adjust button positions and transparency, and play in any orientation. Connect a controller and customize its button mappings, or use a second controller on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. ArcEmu also supports iPhone Duo. ▸ MORE FEATURES - Accurate, high-performance emulation - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Cheat codes with a built-in database of popular codes - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom Game Boy color palettes - Button hold/sustain - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone ▸ YOUR ROMs AND SAVES Keep your collection organized with per-console folders, sorting, and search. Import ROMs from ZIP and 7-Zip archives, use automatic saving, and share save states between devices. Both ROMs and save states can be stored in iCloud. ▸ 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. ▸ GAMES FEATURED IN THE SCREENSHOTS - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Big2Small: https://mdsteele.itch.io/big2small - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Sega, or Atari. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

CurseCounter

Features
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CURSE COUNTER - Le jeu de réflexes ultime ! Plongez dans l'action avec ce jeu de QTE (Quick Time Events) où chaque milliseconde compte ! Des zones apparaissent à l'écran avec un cercle qui se réduit progressivement. Touchez au bon moment pour marquer des points ! SYSTÈME DE PRÉCISION Plus vous êtes précis, plus vous gagnez de points : • Perfect (+3 pts) - Timing parfait • Great (+2 pts) - Très bon timing • Good (+1 pt) - Timing correct SYSTÈME DE COMBO Enchaînez les Perfect pour déclencher des combos et gagner des points bonus ! Montrez votre maîtrise et explosez vos records. ZONES PIÈGES Attention aux zones rouges ! Ne les touchez pas et laissez-les disparaître. Un moment d'inattention peut tout changer ! DEUX MODES DE JEU MODE CLASSIQUE Une seule erreur et c'est terminé ! Enchaînez les zones pour battre votre record. La difficulté augmente progressivement. MODE SURVIE 30 secondes au compteur ! Chaque Perfect ajoute +3s, chaque Great +1s, mais chaque erreur retire -5s. Le jeu s'arrête quand le temps atteint zéro. FONCTIONNALITÉS • Deux modes de jeu addictifs • Sauvegarde automatique des meilleurs scores • Système de combo pour les joueurs experts • Musique et sons immersifs personnalisables • Retour haptique pour un feedback optimal • Tutoriels intégrés pour apprendre facilement Arriverez-vous à garder le rythme ?

Screenshots

ArcEmu4 screens
CurseCounter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ArcEmu at 4 against CurseCounter's 2. ArcEmu also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CurseCounter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ArcEmu versus CurseCounter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcEmuCurseCounter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoMichael Blin

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

CurseCounter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ArcEmu

One-time10
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 4)$0.99
  • Game Boy Advance$0.99
  • SNES$0.99
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  • Pokémon Mini$0.99
  • Atari 2600$0.99
  • Mega Drive / Genesis$0.99
  • Game Gear$0.99
  • Master System$0.99
  • SG-1000$0.99
  • Unlock All (Upgrade 3)$1.99
1 purchases

CurseCounter

One-time1
  • Marre des pubs ?$0.99

Questions

Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CurseCounter free?
CurseCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArcEmu or CurseCounter have ads?
Neither ArcEmu nor CurseCounter shows ads.

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