Comparison

TinyEmulator vs Super Emulator

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

Head to head
About

TinyEmulator

Play classic retro games on your device with this emulator. Enjoy solo or multiplayer experiences, with support for a wide range of classic gaming systems. Save your progress, use controllers, and even chat with friends during netplay sessions.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform support
  • Solo and multiplayer netplay
  • State save and load
  • Gamepad controller support
  • Voice and message chat during netplay
  • Controller skins and haptics
Features
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TinyEmulator - TinyEmulator is an emulator designed for playing classic retro games, with multi-platform supported. It supports both solo play and multiplayer netplay with friends. Additionally, it runs on multiple platforms and is continuously expanding its compatibility. Systems: - Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Game Boy - Game Boy (Color) - Game Boy Advance - Sega Master System - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - Sega Game Gear - Arcade: PolyGame Master - Arcade: NeoGeo - Arcade: Capcom Play System - Arcade: Konami Features: - Netplay with multiplayers - State save&load supported - Gamepad controller supported - Controller skins - Haptics feedback supported - Voice talk while netplay - Messages while netplay - Share your rom to netplay parterners - System suite overlay controller - Keyboard mapping on mac

About

Super Emulator

This application allows users to play classic games from various retro consoles and arcade systems. It supports multiple game formats and offers features like save/load functions and dual import modes for a nostalgic gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Supports FC, GBA, SFC, MD, NES, SNES, MAME/NEOGEO
  • Smooth 8-way joystick control
  • Save and load game progress
  • Local and online multiplayer modes
  • Supports zip packages
  • Joystick gamepad controller support
Features
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Super Emulator is an All-in-One Cross-Platform Retro Game Emulator that supports landscape/portrait rotation, multi-slot unlimited save states, 6x fast forward speed, and cheat code management. Super Emulator support for more than 18 game systems such as NES, GBA, SFC, Arcade, MD, H5, GG, SS, PS, PS2, PSP, N64, NDS, NGP, PCE, DOS, Java, Flash, etc. Supported Game Systems: • FC/NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) • SFC/SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) • GBA/GB/GBC (Game Boy Advance/Color) • Arcade (MAME/NeoGeo) • H5 (HTML5 Web) • MD (Sega Mega Drive) • SS (Sega Saturn) • GG (Sega Game Gear) • PS (PlayStation) • PS2 (PlayStation2) • PSP (PlayStation Portable) • N64 (Nintendo 64) • NDS (Nintendo DS) • NGP/NGPC (NeoGeo Pocket/Color) • PCE (PC Engine) • DOS (MS-DOS/Win9x) • JAVA (J2ME) • FLASH (Flash) FEATURES Online Import & Play • Super Emulator supports online import / download ROMs, or play with online website, such as Astrocade AI Games. Landscape/Portrait Rotation • Super Emulator supports landscape/portrait rotation. 6x Fast Forward • Super Emulator supports up to 6x fast forward. Multi-Slot Save States • Supports unlimited save states with up to 100 slots. Cheat Codes Support • Supports unlimited Cheat Codes in many games(Cheat Codes only take effect when matched with the ROM version). Joystick GamePad Controllers • Supports Bluetooth and wired game controllers compatible with computers and mobile. Cross Platfrom Emulator • Super Emulator can run on PC, Mobile and Tablets Operating System with same experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ **Super Emulator is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**

Screenshots

TinyEmulator4 screens
Super Emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyEmulator at none against Super Emulator's 5. TinyEmulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Super Emulator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TinyEmulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for TinyEmulator against 3.9 for Super Emulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of TinyEmulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of Super Emulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyEmulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Super Emulator monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TinyEmulator versus Super Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyEmulatorSuper Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴海 刘玉立 戴

Customer experience

TinyEmulator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral31.8%
Negative13.6%

Super Emulator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TinyEmulator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Super Emulator

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$0.991 Month
  • Annual VIP$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2个金币$0.99
  • Donate Coffee$1.99
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is TinyEmulator free?
TinyEmulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Emulator free?
Super Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyEmulator or Super Emulator?
Super Emulator is rated higher. TinyEmulator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Super Emulator averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do TinyEmulator or Super Emulator have ads?
Neither TinyEmulator nor Super Emulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyEmulator or Super Emulator?
TinyEmulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Super Emulator monthly. Most recently, TinyEmulator was updated on July 17, 2026 and Super Emulator on September 10, 2026.

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