# EmuGBC XL vs Blockstorm!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmuGBC XL at none against Blockstorm!'s 1. EmuGBC XL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blockstorm! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EmuGBC XL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EmuGBC XL against 5.0 for Blockstorm!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EmuGBC XL | Blockstorm! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emugbc-xl/id6499107016/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockstorm/id6777784379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele Amuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/912157295) | [Dylan Mathurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099) |

## What reviewers say

### EmuGBC XL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emugbc-xl/id6499107016)

This application emulates classic 8-bit portable game consoles with high accuracy for graphics and sound. It offers a fast, fullscreen, and user-friendly experience, supporting various hardware peripherals for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Accurate graphics and sound emulation, Supports gamepads, joysticks, and keyboards, Fullscreen and fast gameplay, Easy to use interface, Load and play games directly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blockstorm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockstorm/id6777784379)

Navigate a ship through a wormhole, dodging asteroids and debris. Manage your crew and speed to survive the increasingly dangerous space junk. Compete for high scores in this endless survival challenge.

**Highlights:** Wormhole navigation, Asteroid and debris dodging, Speed control, Challenge mode, High score saving, Customizable controls, Game controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EmuGBC XL free?

EmuGBC XL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blockstorm! free?

Blockstorm! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EmuGBC XL or Blockstorm!?

EmuGBC XL and Blockstorm! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do EmuGBC XL or Blockstorm! have ads?

Both EmuGBC XL and Blockstorm! show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*