Comparison

Afterplay vs Sunthar

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 30+ supported consoles
  • Cloud saves
  • Autosave
  • Fast Forward & Rewind
  • Multiplayer
  • Customizable controls
  • Video shaders
Features
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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

About

Sunthar

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Afterplay4 screens
Sunthar4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Afterplay sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sunthar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Afterplay ships an update every 9 days, Sunthar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Afterplay versus Sunthar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfterplaySunthar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAfterplay.ioThanesh 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

15 purchases

Afterplay

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$3.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Premium$24.991 Year
One-time12
  • 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
None

Sunthar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Afterplay free?
Afterplay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sunthar free?
Sunthar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Afterplay or Sunthar have ads?
Neither Afterplay nor Sunthar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Afterplay or Sunthar?
Afterplay ships an update every 9 days, and Sunthar fortnightly. Most recently, Afterplay was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sunthar on October 28, 2026.

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