Comparison

iMSX2 vs TV Link

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

Head to head
About

iMSX2

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a classic MSX2 emulator. Play your favorite retro games from ROM, disk, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, and customizable screen filters for an authentic experience.

Highlights
  • Emulate MSX and MSX2 games
  • Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP
  • Save and load game states
  • Bluetooth keyboard and controller support
  • Customizable button layouts
  • CRT and scanline screen filters
  • Fast forward mode
Features
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Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal", "Type K", "Type K SCC", "Type ASC16", "Type ASC16 SRAM", "Type ASC8", "Type ASC8 SRAM" and "Type ASCII16-X". · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

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TV Link

Features
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Aplicativo de TV por IP com Variedades.

Screenshots

iMSX24 screens
TV Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TV Link at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. iMSX2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TV Link is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMSX2 ships an update every 5 weeks, TV Link every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iMSX2 versus TV Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMSX2TV Link
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique EnguixCDNTV Tecnologia LTDA

In-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

None

TV Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Link free?
TV Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMSX2 or TV Link have ads?
Neither iMSX2 nor TV Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMSX2 or TV Link?
iMSX2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and TV Link every 13 months. Most recently, iMSX2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and TV Link on November 4, 2026.

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