Comparison

CPCemu vs MSX Games

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

Head to head
About

CPCemu

Experience the Amstrad CPC, an 8-bit computer from the 1980s, on your modern device. Play classic games, explore demos, or learn Z80 programming with highly accurate graphics and sound emulation.

Highlights
  • Amstrad CPC emulation
  • High graphics and sound accuracy
  • Touchscreen joystick emulation
  • M4 Board emulation (SD card, internet)
  • V9990 graphics processor emulation
  • Save and reload emulation states
  • Real-time and turbo emulation modes
  • Integrated monitor program (debugger)
Features
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The Amstrad CPC is a semi-professional 8-bit computer with a 4 MHz microprocessor, introduced in 1984. If you owned one back in the 1980's or would have loved to do so, CPCemu is for you. If you would like to use special CPC software today or learn how to program a Z80 microprocessor, CPCemu is for you. You can also use it to watch the demos bringing the CPC to its limits, due to CPCemu's very high graphics and sound emulation accuracy, down to single microseconds. The type of graphics chip ("CRTC") can be selected in the user interface. Of course you can also play one or two of the amazing games still available using the touchscreen joystick emulation. CPCemu was the first emulator that provided emulation of an M4 Board (http://www.spinpoint.org) which provides an SD-card drive C:, configurable ROM slots and even TCP internet connections and HTTP downloads to the CPC. This emulation is compatible to the operating system SymbOS. CPCemu is the first CPC emulator that provides (basic) emulation of an external graphics card with a V9990 graphics processor, in particular for SymbOS. At any time, snapshots of the current state of the emulation can be saved and reloaded later. CPCemu provides real-time emulation and unlimited-speed emulation. Besides, the CPU speed can be switched between normal and 3x or 24x turbo mode. A simple monitor program (debugger) is integrated. It allows CRTC single-stepping (even if a CPU instruction takes more time than one CRTC step).

About

MSX Games

Transform your iOS device into a classic MSX home computer. Write BASIC programs, load and play vintage MSX games, and experience the 8-bit computing era.

Highlights
  • MSX computer emulation
  • MSX BASIC programming
  • Load and play classic MSX games
  • 8-bit computer experience
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a full classic MSX, MSX2, MSX-turbo home computer! You can write your own MSX BASIC programs, load and play classic MSX games, and explore the 8-bit computer revolution - all from the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

CPCemu4 screens
MSX Games2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CPCemu at 4.0 against MSX Games's 3.7. CPCemu also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CPCemu holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CPCemu versus MSX Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPCemuMSX Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRainer Loritz2Coolmonkeys

Customer experience

CPCemu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MSX Games

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

CPCemu

No in-app purchases

None

MSX Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPCemu free?
CPCemu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSX Games free?
MSX Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPCemu or MSX Games?
CPCemu is rated higher. CPCemu averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MSX Games averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CPCemu or MSX Games have ads?
Neither CPCemu nor MSX Games shows ads.

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