RTM WIN vs GlassROM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTM WIN
Play your own PC games on iPhone and iPad using open-source emulation. Install and run legally owned games natively without streaming or external servers.
- Play PC games on iPhone/iPad
- Open-source emulation
- Install your own software
- Native iOS gameplay
- No streaming required
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brings the freedom of desktop gaming to your iPhone and iPad. Built on open-source emulation and compatibility technologies (like Wine and Wasm-Webport), it lets you install and run your own software — including simple, legally owned games — on Apple devices. Our mission: make lightweight PC games playable natively on iOS hardware, without streaming or external servers.
GlassROM
Play classic games from multiple retro consoles on your iOS device. Enjoy accurate emulation, customizable controls, and save states for a seamless gaming experience. All your games are managed locally with a focus on privacy.
- Supports Game Boy, NES, N64, DS, and GameCube
- Metal-powered pixel-perfect rendering
- Low-latency audio engine
- On-screen and controller support
- Save states and battery persistence
- Import ROMs from Files app
- Includes six original demo games
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glassROM is a multi-system retro game emulator designed for iOS. It supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64 — all with accurate emulation, a clean modern interface, and no ads or tracking. Supported Systems • Game Boy (DMG) & Game Boy Color (CGB) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Nintendo DS • Nintendo 64 (N64) Key Features • Metal-powered rendering with pixel-perfect output at native resolution • Low-latency audio engine built on AVAudioEngine • On-screen D-pad, analog stick, and action buttons with haptic feedback • Full N64 touch controls: analog stick, C-pad, Z trigger, L/R shoulders • Full MFi and Bluetooth game controller support • Save states with up to 10 slots per game, plus quick-save/quick-load • Battery save persistence for cartridges with SRAM • Import ROMs directly from the Files app (.gb, .gbc, .gba, .nes, .nds, .z64, .n64, .v64, .iso, .gcm, .gcz) No Copyrighted ROMs Included glassROM does not include, bundle, or download any copyrighted game software, ROM files, or proprietary BIOS firmware. All game content must be supplied by the user from their own legally obtained backups. The app includes six original demo games created by the developer — GlassSnake, GlassSnake Color, GlassSnake Advance, GlassBlocks, GlassBlocks Color, and GlassBlocks Advance — so you can start playing immediately. Privacy First glassROM operates fully offline by default. It does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. An optional setting allows downloading cover-art thumbnails for imported games, which can be disabled at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GlassROM at 5.0 against RTM WIN's 4.1. RTM WIN's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. RTM WIN sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GlassROM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GlassROM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTM WIN | GlassROM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ratthamontree Burimas | Vincent Galeano |
Customer experience
RTM WIN
GlassROM
In-app purchases
RTM WIN
- Mouse$0.99
- Keyboard$5.99
- PC$9.99
GlassROM
- GlassROM Pro$9.99





