Comparison

ArcEmu vs MR Flight Simulator

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

MR Flight Simulator

Features
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Ever wanted a PC-level flight simulator on your phone? Here it is. MR Flight brings an extremely realistic flight model, a fully clickable cockpit and simulated aircraft systems to your iPhone. Fly over real-world terrain, with detailed buildings and trees completing the view. EXTREMELY REALISTIC FLIGHT MODEL Fine-tuned by real pilots, with close attention to the small details. Ground effect, P-factor, propeller torque and propwash all affect how the aircraft handles. Gusts, thermals and the terrain below shape the air you fly through. FULLY CLICKABLE COCKPIT Take your place in a fully clickable cockpit. Reach for the switches, set the mixture and turn the ignition. From a cold and dark start to shutdown, you operate the aircraft yourself. SIMULATED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Bring the engine to life and watch the instruments respond. Fuel, ignition and electrical systems work together, while battery charge and engine temperature influence how the aircraft starts and runs. MAKE EACH FLIGHT YOUR OWN Choose the wind, clouds and time of day. Enjoy a quiet scenic flight or test your precision on a demanding approach. Start from the apron or go straight to final approach. RELIVE YOUR FLIGHT Return to the moment the wheels touch down. Replay your flight in 3D, follow your route and explore the flight data behind your approach and landing. INCLUDED WITH THE BASE APP - Cessna 152 - Vesivehmaa airfield and the surrounding area in Finland - Weather and time-of-day settings - Saved flights and 3D flight review - Single-player flying and local multiplayer over Wi-Fi - Online multiplayer coming in a future update ONE-TIME APP PURCHASE Cessna 152 and Vesivehmaa are included with your app purchase. No subscription, trial or account is required, and there are no ads. Additional maps and aircraft will be optional paid content in future updates. There are no in-app purchases in this release. The app interface is in English. MR Flight is for personal simulator use. It is not an approved flight training device and does not replace an instructor or an aircraft's approved flight manual. Support: https://mrflight.app/support Privacy: https://mrflight.app/privacy WISHLIST Your ideas help decide where MR Flight goes next. Tell us which aircraft, locations and features you want to see on our Wishlist. We promise to read every request and update the simulator often, with your feedback guiding what we build next. Share your ideas: https://mrflight.app/wishlist App preview music: “Clear Skies” by Scott Buckley (https://www.scottbuckley.com.au), released under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Excerpt edited, volume adjusted and mixed with gameplay audio.

Screenshots

ArcEmu4 screens
MR Flight Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MR Flight Simulator at every 4 days against ArcEmu's every 2 weeks. MR Flight Simulator also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). ArcEmu's advantage is device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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 costs $1.99 and MR Flight Simulator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, MR Flight Simulator every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ArcEmu versus MR Flight Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcEmuMR Flight Simulator
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB702 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoMERaC Oy

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

MR Flight Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

None

MR Flight Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MR Flight Simulator free?
MR Flight Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcEmu or MR Flight Simulator have ads?
Neither ArcEmu nor MR Flight Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcEmu or MR Flight Simulator?
ArcEmu ships an update every 2 weeks, and MR Flight Simulator every 4 days. Most recently, ArcEmu was updated on October 21, 2026 and MR Flight Simulator on October 21, 2026.

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