Comparison

iMSX2 vs Last Banner

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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.

About

Last Banner

Track your performance in Destiny 2's player-versus-player modes. Analyze your statistics over time to improve your gameplay.

Highlights
  • Destiny 2 PvP analytics
  • Performance tracking over time
  • Analysis of various game modes
  • Improve gameplay statistics
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iMSX24 screens
Last Banner4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iMSX2 versus Last Banner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMSX2Last Banner
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (10 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique EnguixGoss Nuzzo-Jones

Customer experience

iMSX2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative18.5%

Last Banner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

None

Last Banner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Banner free?
Last Banner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMSX2 or Last Banner?
Last Banner is rated higher. iMSX2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Last Banner averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iMSX2 or Last Banner have ads?
Neither iMSX2 nor Last Banner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMSX2 or Last Banner?
iMSX2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Last Banner every 10 days. Most recently, iMSX2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Last Banner on October 28, 2026.

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