Comparison

ArcadeMania vs Porkast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ArcadeMania

Relive classic arcade, computer, and electronic games from over three decades. This app utilizes the MAME emulation core to support thousands of titles, offering enhanced graphics and extensive controller support for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Supports 5,000+ arcade games
  • MAME 0.278 emulation core
  • Native Metal Graphics Renderer
  • Custom Shaders and HDR Support
  • Full controller support (Xbox, PS, Switch)
  • Save States and Cheats
Features
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ArcadeMania lets you play arcade games from the past 30+ years on your device. It supports over 5,000 arcade games as well as vintage computers and electronic games, and uses the open source MAME (version 0.289) as the emulation core. ROM files are not included and must be provided by you. You may import ROMs using the file import functionality, or via the Files app. Some notable features, built specifically for this iOS version: Graphics - Native Metal Graphics Renderer - Custom Shaders - HDR Support Game Controllers - Full support: Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Switch controllers supported - Touch Screen Lightgun - Touch Screen Analog - Hardware Keyboard Support Built-in MAME features: - Save States - Cheats

About

Porkast

Features
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Stop following channels. Start following what matters. Porkast reimagines podcast discovery around keyword subscriptions — track topics you care about, not individual shows. Get a personalized feed of episodes that match your interests, served fresh every day. Discover by Search Search across Apple Podcasts' entire catalog. Find episodes on any topic — from AI and indie hacking to true crime and mindfulness. Subscribe to Keywords Instead of subscribing to channels, subscribe to keywords. Porkast continuously monitors RSS feeds and surfaces new episodes matching your saved keywords. One keyword = a curated, living feed. Listen Later Save episodes on the fly. Your queue syncs to the cloud so you can catch up anytime, anywhere. Build Playlists Curate themed collections — \"Morning Commute,\" \"Deep Dives,\" \"Weekend Wind-Down.\" Mix episodes from different shows into one seamless experience. Export Any Collection as RSS Every subscription, playlist, and your Listen Later queue has a unique RSS feed URL. Copy it and subscribe in your favorite RSS reader. Terms of Service: https://porkast.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://porkast.com/privacy

Screenshots

ArcadeMania3 screens
Porkast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Porkast at every 8 days against ArcadeMania's monthly. ArcadeMania's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcadeMania ships an update monthly, Porkast every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ArcadeMania versus Porkast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadeManiaPorkast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInfinite Evolution Technologies俊乾 陈

Bugs and requests

ArcadeMania

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on iPad with iOS 16.7.11
  • Crashes on iPad with iPadOS 13.5

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for 8Bitdo Bluetooth controllers
  • Fix for game mode not working

Porkast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ArcadeMania

No in-app purchases

None

Porkast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcadeMania free?
ArcadeMania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Porkast free?
Porkast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcadeMania or Porkast have ads?
Neither ArcadeMania nor Porkast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcadeMania or Porkast?
ArcadeMania ships an update monthly, and Porkast every 8 days. Most recently, ArcadeMania was updated on November 12, 2026 and Porkast on November 5, 2026.

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