# Lume Emulator vs BSTR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BSTR at 100% against Lume Emulator's 38%. BSTR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Lume Emulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (52 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BSTR sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Lume Emulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

BSTR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lume Emulator has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Lume Emulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of BSTR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lume Emulator | BSTR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-emulator/id6505037244/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bstr/id6751863809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Grynblat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535378193) | [Bahram Atefi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727944354) |

## What reviewers say

### Lume Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-emulator/id6505037244)

Experience classic video games on your mobile device with this emulator. It offers high-quality emulation for multiple retro consoles, allowing you to save progress and enjoy seamless gameplay. Play legally with your own ROMs or free-to-play options.

**Highlights:** Wide console support, High-quality emulation, Save and load states, Fast and lightweight performance, Legal ROM usage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BSTR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bstr/id6751863809)

Engage in a fun and addictive block-popping game. Tap, hold, or slide to clear blocks within range to avoid losing the game. Experience a unique challenge that's easy to learn but hard to master.

**Highlights:** Tap to pop blocks, Hold to pop blocks, Slide to pop blocks, Clear blocks within range, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| World 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| World 4 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lume Emulator free?

Lume Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BSTR free?

BSTR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lume Emulator or BSTR?

BSTR is rated higher. Lume Emulator averages 3.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while BSTR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Lume Emulator or BSTR have ads?

Neither Lume Emulator nor BSTR shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*