Comparison

ArcEmu vs PostEingang

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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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search 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. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

About

PostEingang

A quick-play game where you clear your inbox in 30 seconds. Match at least three identical colored tiles to complete tasks, build combos, and earn points. Features offline play, leaderboards, and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • 30-second rounds
  • Tile matching gameplay
  • Combo system for score multipliers
  • Offline play supported
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Colorblind mode
Features
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PostEingang ist ein Kurzspiel für zwischendurch: 30 Sekunden, ein volles Postfach, und du räumst so viel weg wie möglich. Die Vorgänge liegen als farbige Kacheln im Posteingang: Spam, Newsletter, Kalendereinladungen, FYI-Mails und Social-Benachrichtigungen. Tippe auf eine Gruppe aus mindestens drei gleichen Kacheln, und sie ist erledigt. Je größer die Gruppe, desto mehr Punkte. Wer schnell hintereinander trifft, baut eine Kombo auf. Ab einer Kette von vier läuft die Uhr langsamer, bei langen Serien bleibt sie kurz stehen. Ein Fehlklick beendet die Kette. Was liegen bleibt, meldet sich wieder. Ignorierte Absender tauchen erneut auf, ihre Vorgänge werden dringlicher und bringen beim Abarbeiten mehr Punkte. Hilfen im Postfach: – Umschlag: räumt alle Kacheln einer Farbe auf einmal – Kaffeebecher: hält die Zeit kurz an – Große Stapel ab zehn Kacheln bringen Bonuszeit – Postbox Zero: Geht nichts mehr, wird neu gemischt, dazu gibt es Punkte und Zeit Game Center Deine Bestleistung landet in der Bestenliste, 23 Erfolge warten auf dich. Fordere Freunde, Kolleg:innen oder ganze Gruppen heraus, für einen einzelnen Durchgang, 24 Stunden oder eine Woche. Ausstattung – Farbenblind-Modus mit angepasster Farbpalette – Musik und Soundeffekte – Spielt vollständig offline – Kein Konto, keine Werbung, keine In-App-Käufe Entwickelt von einem Verwaltungsbeamten, der sein Postfach kennt.

Screenshots

ArcEmu4 screens
PostEingang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PostEingang at Free against ArcEmu's $1.99. PostEingang also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). ArcEmu's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 1) and device support (5 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

PostEingang is free to download; ArcEmu costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 PostEingang. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, PostEingang daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ArcEmu versus PostEingang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcEmuPostEingang
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoAndy Christian Ebels

Customer experience

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%

PostEingang

All ratings1 ratings
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

PostEingang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

None

PostEingang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PostEingang free?
PostEingang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcEmu or PostEingang?
PostEingang is rated higher. ArcEmu averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while PostEingang averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ArcEmu or PostEingang have ads?
Neither ArcEmu nor PostEingang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or PostEingang?
ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and PostEingang daily. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on October 15, 2026 and PostEingang on October 1, 2026.

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