# BigPEmu vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is price: Retro Cloud Player at Free against BigPEmu's $9.99. BigPEmu's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Retro Cloud Player is free to download; BigPEmu costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BigPEmu against 5.0 for Retro Cloud Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BigPEmu has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BigPEmu | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swinecrafters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/387779001) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### BigPEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949)

This application emulates the Atari Jaguar console, offering high accuracy and performance for its entire retail game library. It provides advanced features like saved states, movie recording, and customizable controller support, enhancing the classic gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Full retail library compatibility, High performance emulation, Accurate emulation, Saved states and movie recording, Jaguar CD support, Customizable controller overlays, Fast forward and rewind

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retro Cloud Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193)

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Legacy gaming emulation, iCloud ROM storage, Libretro cores integration, Companion app for ROM management, Gamepad/keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BigPEmu free?

BigPEmu costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retro Cloud Player free?

Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BigPEmu or Retro Cloud Player?

BigPEmu and Retro Cloud Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do BigPEmu or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither BigPEmu nor Retro Cloud Player 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.*