# ArcEmu vs RICASHAY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RICASHAY at none against ArcEmu's 10. ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RICASHAY 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 RICASHAY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, 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 RICASHAY's.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcEmu | RICASHAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricashay-lite/id6759920665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 234 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) | [Donnie Herman](https://appshunter.io/developer/837266303) |

## 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, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All (Upgrade 4) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Boy Advance | $0.99 | one-time |
| SNES | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pokémon Mini | $0.99 | one-time |
| Atari 2600 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Drive / Genesis | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Gear | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master System | $0.99 | one-time |
| SG-1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All (Upgrade 3) | $1.99 | one-time |

**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


### RICASHAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ricashay-lite/id6759920665)

Experience classic arcade action reimagined for modern devices. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay, responsive controls, and clean visuals in both single-player and two-player modes. Jump into quick matches or relax with a classic mode, all without distractions.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade gameplay, 1-player and 2-player modes, Classic Mode, Responsive controls, Clean modern visuals, Leaderboard climbing, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcEmu free?

ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RICASHAY free?

RICASHAY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

RICASHAY is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RICASHAY averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ArcEmu or RICASHAY have ads?

Neither ArcEmu nor RICASHAY shows ads.

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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.*