Emu vs Soapbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emu
Relive classic gaming by emulating various retro consoles on your device. Easily import your own game files and enjoy an authentic experience with save/load states. Play your favorite old-school titles anytime, anywhere.
- Emulate multiple classic consoles
- Import your own game ROMs
- Save and load game states
- Authentic retro gaming experience
- Easy setup and stable performance
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Emu – Game Consoles App Play Classic Consoles Anytime, Anywhere! Emu brings the best of retro gaming right to your fingertips. Revisit your childhood memories by emulating a variety of classic gaming consoles, and relive the golden age of gaming. With Emu, you can easily import your own game files to play and enjoy your favorite retro titles!Play Classic Consoles Anytime, Anywhere! Key Features * Different Console Support – Easily emulate multiple classic consoles. * Import Your Games – Easily upload your own ROM files to start playing your classic games. * Authentic Retro Experience – Enjoy smooth gameplay with authentic console emulation. * Save & Load Game States – Pick up where you left off with quick saves and loads. Play Retro Games, the Emu Way! * Easy Setup – Just import your ROM files and you're ready to play. * Stable Performance – Enjoy seamless gaming with optimized emulation. * Play Anytime – Take your classic games with you on the go. Why Emu? Emu is the ultimate solution for retro gaming enthusiasts who want to relive the magic of old-school games. Whether you're revisiting classics from your childhood or discovering hidden gems, Emu gives you everything you need for an authentic retro gaming experience. Start Your Retro Gaming Adventure Today! Relive the classics with Emu, your go-to emulator for nostalgia-filled gaming! Subscription Details: * Unlock premium features with a weekly or yearly subscription. * Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. * Subscriptions renew automatically unless disabled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. * Manage your subscription and auto-renewal in your Account Settings. Download Emu today and start your retro gaming journey! Terms of Use: https://retroemu.xyz/terms Privacy Policy: https://retroemu.xyz/privacy Contact Support: https://retroemu.xyz/support
Soapbox
Experience holographic performances from popular artists like T-Pain and Yelawolf in your own space. Watch interviews and listen to their hit songs brought to life in augmented reality. You can even record yourself interacting with the holograms.
- Holographic artist performances
- Augmented reality integration
- Watch interviews and songs
- Record yourself with holograms
- Interactive AR experience
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Bring Amanda Nicole, T-Pain and Yelawolf to life in your space. Watch and listen to their interviews and songs. Yelawolf's hit songs "You and Me" and "Barnfire", and Amanda Nicole's songs "Move" and "Put It In My" are now available in augmented reality. Record yourself in augmented reality as they play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Soapbox at 100% against Emu's 29%. Soapbox also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Emu's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (10K vs 8). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Emu sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Soapbox sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Soapbox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emu has 10K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Emu's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soapbox's.
Emu ships an update every 3 days, Soapbox monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emu | Soapbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 2.4 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | METRONOM YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI | SoapboxLLC |
Customer experience
Emu
Soapbox
Bugs and requests
Emu
Reported bugs
3 issues- Games disappearing from library
- Consoles being removed from app
- Saved games not persisting
Requested features
3 requests- Expand game/console library
- Improve save/load functionality
- Provide better customer support
Soapbox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Emu
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Weekly$3.997 Days
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- Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Weekly7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
- Yearly 2$19.991 Year
- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Soapbox
- Yelawolf - Barnfire$1.99
- Yelawolf - You And Me$1.99
- Amanda Nicole - Main Event$1.99
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- Amanda Nicole - Put it in My$1.99
