Afterplay vs Sunthar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Afterplay
This app transforms your retro gaming experience by allowing you to play classic games from over 30 supported consoles on any device. Enjoy seamless cross-device gaming with cloud saves and autosave, enhanced gameplay features like fast forward and rewind, and customizable controls.
- 30+ supported consoles
- Cloud saves
- Autosave
- Fast Forward & Rewind
- Multiplayer
- Customizable controls
- Video shaders
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Buy retro games. Play anywhere. Afterplay is a store and player for retro games. Buy new and classic games from independent publishers, and play them straight away on your phone, tablet or computer. No emulator to set up, nothing to configure. BUY AND PLAY, ALL IN ONE APP • Browse a growing catalogue of games for the consoles you grew up with • Your purchase goes straight into your library, ready to play • Some publishers also let you download the game files to keep • No subscription required to buy and play PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Your games and saves sync across your phone, tablet and computer • Start on the bus, finish on the sofa • Autosaves mean you never lose progress YOUR GAMES, UPGRADED • Rewind a bad jump, slow down a tricky moment, or fast-forward the grind • Save states whenever you like • Classic looks: CRT scanlines, handheld LCD grids and smooth upscaling • Cheats, hotkeys and button macros • Capture screenshots and record clips • Translate games into your language with AI ALREADY HAVE GAMES? Add your own game files from 39 systems and keep them alongside your store purchases in one library. Import your existing saves too. Adding your own games is free. Supported systems include Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, NES, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo, PC Engine, Atari, Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, arcade and more. AFTERPLAY+ Afterplay is free, with cloud sync included. Afterplay+ adds rewind and slow motion, faster fast-forward, unlimited save states, shaders, core options, cheats, hotkeys and macros, screenshots and video. Our mission is to make every game playable again, working with publishers to bring gaming history to modern devices, legally and faithfully. Afterplay does not include or provide copyrighted games you have not bought. Questions or problems? Visit afterplay.io/support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=21c4d778-684e-4e6a-a393-1a9639ce06b5
Sunthar
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Sunthar helps preserve the legacy of retro CRT televisions. Discover classic CRT TVs, explore technical specifications, learn RGB modding techniques, and connect with a community dedicated to maintaining vintage hardware. Whether you're repairing a set, researching a model, or upgrading your display, Sunthar brings together guides, resources, and shared knowledge to help extend the life of classic technology, reducing e-waste while celebrating the engineering artistry of the CRT era. Features • Explore CRT TVs Browse a growing database of CRT televisions including Sony Trinitron, PVM, and more • Technical Specifications View chassis details, inputs, jungle ICs, and key hardware information • RGB Modding Guides Step-by-step guidance for RGB mods and upgrades • Built-in Calculators Quickly solve voltage, resistor, and RGB mux calculations • Community Mods Discover and share real CRT mod projects from enthusiasts • Ask for Help Get support for repairs, troubleshooting, and modding questions Built for CRT Enthusiasts Whether you're into retro gaming, video preservation, or electronics repair, Sunthar is designed to support CRT collectors, modders, and hobbyists at every level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunthar at none against Afterplay's 15. Sunthar also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Afterplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sunthar asks for nothing beyond the download.
Afterplay ships an update every 9 days, Sunthar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Afterplay | Sunthar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (44 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 548 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Afterplay.io | Thanesh Sunthar |
Bugs and requests
Afterplay
Reported bugs
2 issues- Resets game progress after saving
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Add more emulator cores for different systems
- Improve free tier to make it more accessible
Sunthar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Afterplay
- Premium$3.991 Month
- Premium$19.991 Year
- Premium$24.991 Year
- Game Purchase ($1.99)$1.99
- Gift 1 Month$3.99
- Game Purchase ($4.99)$4.99
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- Game Purchase ($6.99)$6.99
- Gift 3 Months$9.99
- Game Purchase ($11.99)$11.99
- Game Purchase ($12.99)$12.99
- Game Purchase ($13.99)$13.99
- Game Purchase ($22.99)$22.99
- Gift 1 Year$24.99
- Game Purchase ($27.99)$27.99
- Game Purchase ($29.99)$29.99
Sunthar
No in-app purchases









