# ArcEmu vs Vowel Thief

The clearest difference is price: Vowel Thief at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and device support. On rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Vowel Thief is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 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 Vowel Thief. 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ArcEmu | Vowel Thief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcemu/id6496282733/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowel-thief/id6760247948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 172 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) | [EDUARDO URENO VALADEZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877733597) |

## 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


### Vowel Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vowel-thief/id6760247948)

Decode words by filling in missing vowels before time runs out. This fast-paced puzzle game tests your vocabulary and quick thinking with thousands of words and multiple game modes. Sharpen your mind and build streaks for bonus points.

**Highlights:** Decode words with missing vowels, Fast-paced gameplay, Thousands of curated words, Multiple difficulty levels, Blitz and Daily Challenge modes, Streak building for bonus points, Hint system

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ArcEmu free?

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

### Is Vowel Thief free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ArcEmu or Vowel Thief?

Vowel Thief is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Vowel Thief averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*