iMSX2 vs Machine Party
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.
Machine Party
Engage in a series of dangerous and violent party games designed for 2-4 players. Use every trick to survive, customize your character, and enjoy a unique industrial soundtrack. Experience classic party game formats with devious twists for chaotic fun.
- Violent party game collection
- 2-4 player support
- Character customization
- Industrial soundtrack
- Devious player-vs-player mechanics
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Welcome to Machine Party. In this series of dangerous party games you will have to use every trick in the book to survive. Play through classic party game formats and new twists on the genre for sessions of fun, screaming, and horror. Features: - A collection of uniquely violent party games - Support for 2 - 4 players - An industrial soundtrack - Customize your test subject - Multiple devious ways of screwing your friends over
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iMSX2 at 59% against Machine Party's 13%. iMSX2 also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Machine Party's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked). 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
iMSX2 costs $1.99 and Machine Party $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iMSX2 holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMSX2 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iMSX2's written reviews are positive against 13% of Machine Party's.
| Parameter | iMSX2 | Machine Party |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Enrique Enguix | Vitaliy Koop |
Customer experience
iMSX2
Machine Party
In-app purchases
iMSX2
No in-app purchases
Machine Party
No in-app purchases
