Super16Bit vs Neon Primitive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Neon Primitive
Engage in a rapid arcade survival shooter where you dodge shape swarms and enhance your arsenal with each run. Unlock new pilots and permanent upgrades between sessions to achieve better survival times.
- Dodge glowing shape swarms
- Collect shards and weapon upgrades
- Fight geometric bosses
- Permanent Core Research upgrades
- Unlock new pilots and banners
- Global leaderboards
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Neon Primitive is a portrait arcade survival shooter for iPhone and iPad. Dodge glowing shape swarms, collect shards, and evolve your weapons during each run. Fight distinct geometric bosses, collect temporary boosts and treasure caches, and shape a different build each attempt. Between runs, spend Neon Cores in permanent Core Research, unlock pilots and banners, and chase better survival times. Try the full game free for 45 minutes of play time, with every mode, Core Research and revives included. The trial clock only runs while you are playing a run, never in menus or while paused. After the trial, the one-time Full Game Unlock keeps the game going for good and adds the online global leaderboards. No subscription and no ads. Optional 25-Core packs support Core Research progression. Play locally without an account. Optional Sign in with Apple or Google Sign-In enables cloud backups and global leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Neon Primitive at 5.0 against Super16Bit's 4.5. Neon Primitive also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Super16Bit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neon Primitive sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Super16Bit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neon Primitive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. 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 100% of Neon Primitive's.
Super16Bit ships an update every 3 weeks, Neon Primitive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super16Bit | Neon Primitive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Last,Inc. | Ryan Geidl |
Customer experience
Super16Bit
Neon Primitive
In-app purchases
Super16Bit
No in-app purchases
Neon Primitive
- 25 Neon Cores$0.99
- Full Game Unlock$1.99
