Comparison

Bear Emu vs Let's NES

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

Head to head
About

Bear Emu

Play classic games from multiple vintage consoles on your mobile device. Offers unlimited game import and save state uploads through a subscription service.

Highlights
  • Multi-console emulation
  • Supports GBA, GBC, GB, SNES, NES, PSP, PS, WSC, SG
  • Unlimited game import
  • Upload game states
  • Subscription membership options
Features
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Bear EMU is a multi-console emulator for many vintage arcade and console systems. Systems: GBA GBC GB SNES NES PSP PS WSC SG [Automatic subscription membership instructions] 1. Service name: Bear Emu/Month (1 month), Bear Emu/3 Months (3 months), Bear Emu Subscribe Year (12 months); Unlimited game import and Upload game States 2. Price: "Bear Emu/Month" is $1.99 per month, "Bear Emu/3 Months" is $4.99 / 3 Months, and "Bear Emu Subscribe Year" is $13.99 per year 3. Accounts that purchase automatic subscription memberships will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the expiration of each monthly subscription period. After the deduction is successful, one subscription period will be extended. 4. You can suspend or terminate this service in the following ways: The method for users to cancel the automatic renewal of Apple in-app payment (IAP payment, in-app purchase) is as follows: Open the "Settings" of the Apple phone --> Enter "iTunes Store and App Store" --> Click "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the "Account Settings" page, click "Subscription", and select InCode to cancel the subscription for a continuous monthly, quarterly, or annual subscription. If the subscription is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed. [User Agreement] [User Privacy Agreement] https://web.shiyour.com/game/privacy

About

Let's NES

Experience classic 8-bit and 16-bit gaming with a beautifully designed retro interface. Enjoy exclusive online multiplayer for two players and save your progress instantly. Bring your favorite childhood games to life on your iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Exclusive online multiplayer for 2 players
  • Gorgeous pixel-art and skeuomorphic UI
  • Tactile retro controller experience
  • Smart save states for instant progress saving
  • Import your own legally obtained ROMs
Features
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LetsNES — The Ultimate Retro Emulator for iPhone, iPad & Mac. We’ve kept the raw soul of the classic NES & SNES alive, but wrapped it in a stunning, high-res pixel art UI and skeuomorphic console design that’ll hit you right in the feels. No cold, boring modern menus here. No complex netplay setups. From the vibes to the gameplay, this is top-tier stuff. Killer Features: 【Online Co-op (Anywhere, Anytime)】 Wanna play with an old buddy who lives miles away? LetsNES makes remote co-op as easy as texting. Just hit "Create Room", send the code to your friend, and boom—P2 joins the game. No annoying network configuration, no tech headache. Powered by our rebuilt netplay protocol, you get crazy low latency for those intense levels. Perfect for streamers and party nights too! 【Gorgeous Pixel Art & Skeuomorphic UI】 Every menu, icon, and transition is custom-built with retro aesthetics. It looks beautifully nostalgic but feels incredibly slick and sharp on modern high-res screens. 【Rewind & Instant Save (No Rage Quitting)】 Mess up a crazy hard jump? Just hit rewind and bend time to try again. With instant saves and loads, you can pause whenever life happens and pick right back up later. 【Tactile Retro Controller Vibes】 We spent forever tweaking our virtual gamepad to recreate that classic tactile feel. With fine-tuned layouts, rapid response times, and premium haptic feedback, you’ll actually feel the clicks on your screen. (Physical controllers/keyboard mapping are also fully supported!). Heads Up (Legal Disclaimer): LetsNES is strictly an emulator / file player. No games or ROMs are bundled with the app. You gotta bring your own legally acquired ROMs (.nes / .sfc format) to play. Just drop them in via the built-in Files app or transfer them from your computer, and you're good to go!

Screenshots

Bear Emu3 screens
Let's NES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Let's NES at 5.0 against Bear Emu's 3.5. Let's NES also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Bear Emu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bear Emu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Let's NES sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Let's NES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bear Emu ships an update every 2 months, Let's NES weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bear Emu versus Let's NES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBear EmuLet's NES
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size597 MB94 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer兴双 邓yu zhu

Customer experience

Bear Emu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Let's NES

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bear Emu

Subscriptions3
  • Bear Emu/Month$1.991 Month
  • Bear Emu/3 Months$4.993 Months
  • Bear Emu Subscribe Year$13.991 Year
2 purchases

Let's NES

One-time2
  • 500 Energy$0.99
  • Infinite Energy$4.99

Questions

Is Bear Emu free?
Bear Emu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let's NES free?
Let's NES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bear Emu or Let's NES?
Let's NES is rated higher. Bear Emu averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Let's NES averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bear Emu or Let's NES have ads?
Let's NES shows ads; Bear Emu does not.
Which is updated more often, Bear Emu or Let's NES?
Bear Emu ships an update every 2 months, and Let's NES weekly. Most recently, Bear Emu was updated on September 11, 2026 and Let's NES on July 17, 2026.

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