Comparison

RTM WIN vs GlassROM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Play PC games on iPhone/iPad
  • Open-source emulation
  • Install your own software
  • Native iOS gameplay
  • No streaming required
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

RTM WIN3 screens
GlassROM4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RTM WIN versus GlassROM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTM WINGlassROM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRatthamontree BurimasVincent Galeano

Customer experience

RTM WIN

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

GlassROM

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RTM WIN

One-time3
  • Mouse$0.99
  • Keyboard$5.99
  • PC$9.99
1 purchases

GlassROM

One-time1
  • GlassROM Pro$9.99

Questions

Is RTM WIN free?
RTM WIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlassROM free?
GlassROM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RTM WIN or GlassROM?
GlassROM is rated higher. RTM WIN averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while GlassROM averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RTM WIN or GlassROM have ads?
Neither RTM WIN nor GlassROM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RTM WIN or GlassROM?
RTM WIN ships an update every 6 days, and GlassROM every 6 days. Most recently, RTM WIN was updated on September 12, 2026 and GlassROM on September 4, 2026.

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