Comparison

ArcEmu vs Sudoooku

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

Sudoooku

This puzzle app offers an endless supply of unique Sudoku challenges with adjustable difficulty. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with helpful tools like notes and hints, and track your progress across different levels. Play anytime, anywhere, with automatic saves and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Infinite puzzles
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Progress tracking
  • Notes and hints
  • Automatic game saves
  • Offline play
  • Dark design
Features
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A Sudoku app that just does what it should — no ads, no pop-ups, no sign-up. What's in it: • Infinite puzzles — generated right on your iPhone, every one with exactly one solution • Three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard • Per-difficulty level system so you can see your progress • Notes, hints, and mistake highlighting — as much or as little help as you want • Timer and best times for each difficulty • Your current game saves automatically — close the app, pick it up later • Fully playable offline • Clean dark design with hand-drawn graphics • Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese What's not in it: • Ads • In-app purchases • Tracking, analytics, accounts • Annoying reminders

Screenshots

ArcEmu4 screens
Sudoooku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcEmu at Free against Sudoooku's $0.99. ArcEmu also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Sudoooku's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

ArcEmu is free to download; Sudoooku costs $0.99 up front. ArcEmu sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Sudoooku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, Sudoooku every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArcEmu versus Sudoooku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcEmuSudoooku
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoTimo Gundacker

Customer experience

ArcEmu

All ratings1,333 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Sudoooku

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Sudoooku

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
None

Sudoooku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sudoooku free?
Sudoooku costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcEmu or Sudoooku have ads?
Neither ArcEmu nor Sudoooku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or Sudoooku?
ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sudoooku every 3 weeks. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sudoooku on November 5, 2026.

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