Comparison

Super16Bit vs EmuNES XL

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

Head to head
About

Super16Bit

Experience classic Super Nintendo games on your Apple device with this advanced emulator. Enjoy features like game controller support, state saving, cheat codes, and optimized video and audio for a smooth retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Game controller support
  • State save and load
  • Cheat code functionality
  • Turbo mode and Rewind
  • External display output
  • iCloud sync for backups
  • Customizable touch screen controls
Features
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An advanced SNES (Super Nintendo) emulator optimized for Apple devices. ・Game controller ・State save ・Cheat code ・Turbo mode, Rewind ・External display output ・Metal rendering video optimized for Apple devices ・AudioUnit low-latency audio optimized for Apple devices ・iCloud sync (backup, restore) ・Touch screen controller layout customization ・Added various other functions *Last Inc. has no relationship with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all related game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

About

EmuNES XL

Experience classic 8-bit gaming with this emulator that perfectly recreates the graphics, sound, and peripherals of the NES/Famicom. Load your ROMs and enjoy fullscreen, fast gameplay with ease.

Highlights
  • NES/Famicom emulation
  • Accurate graphics and sound
  • Joypad and zapper gun support
  • Fullscreen gameplay
  • Fast and easy to use
  • ROM loading
Features
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EmuNES XL is a "JSNES" based emulator of the famous 8 bit console NES / Famicom. The application emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals (joypad and zapper gun) to perfection. This NES emulator is fullscreen, fast and very easy to use. Simply load a rom and enjoy!!!

Screenshots

Super16Bit4 screens
EmuNES XL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Super16Bit at 71% against EmuNES XL's 0%. Super16Bit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). EmuNES XL's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super16Bit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super16Bit has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Super16Bit's written reviews are positive against 0% of EmuNES XL's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Super16Bit versus EmuNES XL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper16BitEmuNES XL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLast,Inc.Raffaele Amuso

Customer experience

Super16Bit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%

EmuNES XL

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Super16Bit

No in-app purchases

None

EmuNES XL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super16Bit free?
Super16Bit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmuNES XL free?
EmuNES XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super16Bit or EmuNES XL?
Super16Bit is rated higher. Super16Bit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while EmuNES XL averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Super16Bit or EmuNES XL have ads?
EmuNES XL shows ads; Super16Bit does not.

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