Comparison

ArcEmu vs 1Mazing

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

1Mazing

This app offers a vast collection of 59 free brain games and puzzles, playable offline without an account. Enjoy a variety of challenges across word, number, logic, memory, and speed categories, with options for local multiplayer and camping games.

Highlights
  • 59 unique brain games
  • Offline play
  • No account required
  • Local multiplayer options
  • Daily challenges
  • Accessible for blind players
Features
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One app. Endless challenges. 1Mazing packs 59 beautifully crafted brain games into a single app - completely free, with zero ads. Play offline with no account at all - or opt in to global leaderboards with just a nickname. Your choice, always. 1MAZE - THE ONE WE'RE NAMED FOR In 1Maze you swipe to slide down the row, stopping at every fork, turn and dead end. Find your way to the exit - or detour into the dead ends for the corn kernels hiding there. You can't do both, and that's the whole game. Ten fields, from Sprout Field to Harvest Moon: fog that hides the rows, a runaway calf to bring home, gopher tunnels, a gate you need a key for, and a delivery route you run in order. Plus Today's Maze - the same maze for everyone, every day. WORDS - 1Word: crack the hidden word in six tries, with a flip-reveal and spoiler-free sharing - 1Hunch: one secret word a day, and every guess tells you how near you are - Word Trails: trace letters through connected crossword grids - 1Connect: sort 16 words into four secret groups - Word Search: find every hidden word in the themed grid SPELLING - 1Spell, Word Scramble, Word Rush, Missing Letters: build and unscramble words against the clock - Word Ladder: climb from one word to another, one letter at a time - Word Bloom: a fresh daily honeycomb NUMBERS - Make the Total, Number Merge, Number Drop: arithmetic that feels like arcade - Shake & Score: dice you roll by actually shaking your phone LOGIC - Sudoku with guaranteed-unique puzzles and smart pencil notes - Nonogram that paints YOUR photo as you solve - Chess & Checkers: real engines, vs-computer or pass-and-play - Pool: eight-ball with true physics, shot by shot - Mancala: sow the stones, capture, bank the most - Cribbage & Euchre: proper card play, pegged and scored to the point - 1Link, Tile Slide, Block Party, Sequence MEMORY & SPEED - 1Reaction: five reflex events with endless levels - 1Sound & 1Rhythm: echo games you can play entirely by feel - 1Shot: flick-to-score basketball with a roaming hoop - Hot & Cold: feel your way to the hidden treasure - 1Brick, 1Memory, Flash Grid, Ape Memory, Number Hunt, Quick Count, Focus, and more PLAY TOGETHER (on one phone or one Wi-Fi) - Air Hockey: two thumbs, one screen, first to seven - 1Buzz: turn every phone in the room into a buzzer over local Wi-Fi - Hot Potato, Coin Flip, Bottle Flip, 1Dice CAMPING GAMES (one phone, passed around the circle) - Impostor: everyone gets the same secret word - except one of you - Score: keeps score of the real game outside - volleyball, pickleball, golf and mini golf, called out loud so nobody breaks the rally - Word Bomb: name one, pass it on, before the fuse blows - Camping Tale: one story, a sentence each, plus twists from the phone - Camping Quiz: one phone asks, the whole circle shouts - Would You Rather: vote in secret, then argue out loud Every one of these is spoken end to end, so a blind player and a sighted player play them on identical terms. THE DAILY 01 Four quick rounds every day, and YOU pick which games fill them. Finish with the Binary Bonus: one 0-or-1 decision that can double your day's Bits. GO ONLINE, ONLY IF YOU WANT Opt in to the 1Mazing Arena and climb daily, weekly, and all-time leaderboards with nothing but a nickname: no email, no password. Save your progress with a recovery code, or sign in with Apple, so a new phone need not be a fresh start. All of it is optional and off until you turn it on. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Color-blind symbols, high-contrast theme, reduce-motion, screen reader labels, and games like 1Sound and Feel It that are fully playable without sight. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Play the whole app offline with no account: scores, streaks and photos stay on your device. No ads. No third-party tracking. We never sell or share your data. Free means free. Download 1Mazing and give your brain its favorite five minutes of the day. - 0101 Inc

Screenshots

ArcEmu4 screens
1Mazing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Mazing at none against ArcEmu's 10. 1Mazing also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (6 vs 4). ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. 1Mazing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ArcEmu against 5.0 for 1Mazing. 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. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of ArcEmu's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1Mazing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, 1Mazing every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArcEmu versus 1Mazing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcEmu1Mazing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'Amato0101 Inc

Customer experience

ArcEmu

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

1Mazing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

1Mazing

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

1Mazing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1Mazing free?
1Mazing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcEmu or 1Mazing?
1Mazing is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 1Mazing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ArcEmu or 1Mazing have ads?
Neither ArcEmu nor 1Mazing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or 1Mazing?
ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and 1Mazing every 6 days. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on November 8, 2026 and 1Mazing on November 6, 2026.

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