iMSX2 vs Last Banner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iMSX2
Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.
- Play classic MSX/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
- Load BASIC programs
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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.
Last Banner
Track your performance in Destiny 2's player-versus-player modes. Analyze your statistics over time to improve your gameplay.
- Destiny 2 PvP analytics
- Performance tracking over time
- Analysis of various game modes
- Improve gameplay statistics
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Know your Crucible game. Last Banner brings your Destiny 2 PvP stats, match history, and performance trends together on iPhone and iPad. SEE YOUR RECENT FORM Track K/D, efficiency, win rate, and recent results. Follow your performance over time and compare it with your longer-term record. REVISIT YOUR MATCHES Browse Crucible activity history and open match details to see team results, player performance, and the weapons you used. FIND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU Explore your top weapons, weapon combinations, and performance by map. See the patterns behind your results. FOCUS YOUR STATS Filter by game mode, character, map, and date range. Take a closer look at Trials of Osiris, Iron Banner, Competitive, and other Crucible playlists, or compare your history across Destiny 2 eras. KEEP RESULTS CLOSE Add a Recent Results widget to your iPhone or iPad Home Screen for a quick look at your recent record and top weapon. SHARE YOUR HIGHLIGHTS Create visual stat cards for your performance and favorite weapons, ready to share with your fireteam. Start with your Bungie name and sync your match history. Match data availability depends on Bungie's services. Last Banner is an independent companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bungie.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Last Banner at Free against iMSX2's $1.99. Last Banner also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). iMSX2's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Last Banner is free to download; iMSX2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Last Banner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iMSX2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Last Banner's.
iMSX2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Last Banner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMSX2 | Last Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enrique Enguix | Goss Nuzzo-Jones |
Customer experience
iMSX2
Last Banner
In-app purchases
iMSX2
No in-app purchases
Last Banner
No in-app purchases









