NesFun vs Foxol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NesFun
Experience classic NES games on your iPhone with this minimalist emulator. It offers a simple, ad-free interface for smooth and fast gameplay, bringing back the nostalgia of 90s gaming.
- Simple and easy-to-use interface
- Free to download and play
- No advertisements
- Optimized for smooth and fast iOS performance
- Relive classic NES games
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NesFun: Relive the Magic of the Classics Remember the thrill of playing on your old NES? Now you can relive those moments on your iPhone! NesFun is a minimalist and easy-to-use emulator that takes you back to the golden age of gaming. Enjoy your favorite NES games anywhere, anytime. Features: Simple interface: No complications, just play. Free and no ads: Fun without interruptions. Optimized for iOS: Smooth and fast. Feeling nostalgic? Download now and play like it's the 90s again! Available for free on the App Store. #NesFun #NESEmulator #RetroGaming #Nostalgia
Foxol
Play classic games across all your devices with this emulator platform. Enjoy multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, and deep customization. Start for free and upgrade anytime to enhance your gaming experience.
- Cross-platform play (mobile, desktop, web)
- Cloud saves and device sync
- Online multiplayer and remote co-op
- Online Link Cable support
- RetroAchievements integration
- Save states and fast forward/rewind
- Customizable controls and visuals
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Play Your Classics Everywhere! Foxol is a modern emulator platform that lets you play classic games across all your devices, with multiplayer, cloud saves, Link Cable support, achievements and deep customization. Play on mobile, desktop or in your browser and continue exactly where you left off. Your games and saves move with you automatically. Start for free and upgrade anytime. Cross-platform play and cloud saves Foxol keeps your progress synced across devices so you never lose a moment. Switch seamlessly between phone, desktop and web with cloud saves, manual save states, automatic saves and multiple save profiles. Multiplayer and online Link Cable Play together with friends anywhere in the world. Foxol supports online multiplayer and remote co-op with simple room invites and cross-platform rooms. Relive classic Link Cable moments online by trading, battling and connecting with friends or with yourself, including cross-generation support. Achievements and gameplay control Earn RetroAchievements while you play and turn every game into a challenge. Speed through slow moments with fast forward, rewind instantly to fix mistakes and save your game at any time. Customization and tools Customize controls, visuals and layout to match your playstyle. Choose classic or modern visual presets, use built-in cheats or custom codes, edit saves, apply ROM patches, capture screenshots and cast gameplay to the big screen. Supported consoles Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance N64 NDS NES SNES More systems are coming soon. Key features Cross-platform emulator for mobile, desktop and web Cloud saves and seamless device sync Online multiplayer and remote co-op Online Link Cable with cross-generation support RetroAchievements integration Manual and automatic save states Fast forward and rewind gameplay Visual presets and deep customization Custom touch controls and controller support Built-in cheat database and advanced tools Free to play with optional Plus upgrade Download Foxol and play your classics everywhere. Disclaimer Foxol is an independent emulator platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Nintendo or any other console manufacturers, publishers, or rights holders. Foxol does not distribute games, ROMs, or copyrighted content. Users are responsible for providing their own legally obtained game files. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NesFun at 5.0 against Foxol's 3.1. NesFun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Foxol's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Foxol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NesFun asks for nothing beyond the download.
NesFun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foxol has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | NesFun | Foxol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Juan Lizama | Angelo Perrello |
Customer experience
NesFun
Foxol
In-app purchases
NesFun
No in-app purchases
Foxol
- Foxol Plus$3.991 Month
- Foxol Plus$44.991 Year








