Comparison

Emulator QBOY vs EXIST

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

Head to head
About

Emulator QBOY

This app provides a high-performance emulation platform for playing your legally owned retro game collection on your iPhone. It supports a wide range of classic consoles and offers features like cloud sync, fast-forward, and save states for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-system retro game emulation
  • Cloud sync for progress
  • Fast-forward and save states
  • CRT filter for classic look
  • Cheat code support
  • Smart game library management
Features
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QBOY is a high-performance multi-system emulator that lets you enjoy your personal retro game collection on iPhone. With an experience that is continuously optimized, you can easily revisit the classic games you legally own. 「Multi-Platform Retro Gaming Support」 Sony • PlayStation 2 (PS2) • PlayStation (PS1) • PlayStation Portable (PSP) Nintendo • Nintendo 3DS (3DS) • Nintendo Wii (Wii) • Nintendo DS (DS) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Game Boy Color (GBC) • Game Boy (GB) • Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System (FC / NES) • Famicom Disk System (FDS) • Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SFC / SNES) • Nintendo GameCube (NGC) • Nintendo 64 (N64) Sega • Sega Dreamcast (DC) • Sega Saturn • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (MD) • Sega 32X • Sega Mega-CD / Sega CD • Sega Master System (MS) • Sega Game Gear (GG) • Sega SG-1000 (SG-1000) Arcade and Mobile • Arcade • Java Mobile Games (J2ME) 「CRT Filters」 CRT filters are available for all supported systems, giving classic games a familiar retro look on modern displays. 「Cloud Sync」 Sync your game progress and continue playing across different devices. 「Fast Forward」 Fast-forward at up to 5× speed to reduce waiting time and play at your own pace. 「Save States」 Save and load at any time, turning every moment into your own save point. If something goes wrong, you can easily start again. 「Cheat Codes」 Freely enable or disable cheat codes to customize the difficulty and experience classic games in different ways. 「More Features」 • High-accuracy emulation engine: Reproduces the original gaming experience as faithfully as possible • Broad format compatibility: Supports a variety of common game file formats • Smart game library: Easily import, organize, and manage your personal collection 「Important Notice」 QBOY provides emulator functionality only and does not include any games, BIOS files, or other copyrighted content. Users must provide their own game files obtained through legal means. QBOY is not affiliated with, partnered with, or endorsed by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Delta, PPSSPP, RetroArch, or any other related company or project. Platform, product, and trademark names are mentioned solely to describe compatibility and remain the property of their respective owners. If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Download QBOY now and bring new life to your classic game collection! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/privacy/ Payment and Refund Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/payment/

About

EXIST

Features
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EXIST is a minimalist video app focused on daily presence. You can post one short video per day. It lasts 24 hours, then it’s gone. There are no drafts, no archives, and no pressure to perform. Just open the camera, record a moment, and move on with your day. EXIST is designed to reduce overthinking and encourage simple, authentic check-ins — one moment at a time. Features: • One video per day • Videos disappear after 24 hours • Seamless front/back camera switching • 3-second countdown timer and flash mode • A public feed • Customizable profiles with daily streaks • Light/Dark interface • Activity page • Push Notifications • Real-Time Messaging with video streaks • EXIST Premium • And more to come! EXIST is about presence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-2fc09876da9980fb8283d75b0a5c56c4?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Emulator QBOY4 screens
EXIST4 screens

Verdict

The call

Emulator QBOY and EXIST are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Emulator QBOY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month and EXIST sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emulator QBOY ships an update weekly, EXIST every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Emulator QBOY versus EXIST: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmulator QBOYEXIST
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size486 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer佩珊 何Serkan Nur

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Emulator QBOY

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.691 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • Qboy Pro$19.99
1 purchases

EXIST

Subscriptions1
  • EXIST Premium Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Emulator QBOY free?
Emulator QBOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EXIST free?
EXIST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emulator QBOY or EXIST have ads?
Neither Emulator QBOY nor EXIST shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emulator QBOY or EXIST?
Emulator QBOY ships an update weekly, and EXIST every 10 days. Most recently, Emulator QBOY was updated on October 28, 2026 and EXIST on October 24, 2026.

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