Comparison

RTM WIN vs Arcade95

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

Arcade95

Relive the classic Windows 95 experience on your iPhone. Play iconic games like Solitaire and Minesweeper, use familiar applications like Paint and Notepad, and enjoy a nostalgic desktop environment with retro screensavers.

Highlights
  • Windows 95 desktop simulation
  • Classic games: Solitaire, Minesweeper, Pinball
  • Productivity apps: Paint, Notepad
  • Retro web browser
  • Customizable screensavers
  • Multiple Windows desktop eras
Features
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Boot a faithful Windows-style desktop on iPhone and iPad. Arcade95 is not an emulator or a game launcher; it is a native rebuilt desktop with games, apps, files, eras, screensavers, and real window chrome. Tap Start. Drag a window. Open My Computer. Save a note. Switch eras. Then jump into the classic games and tools that made the old PC feel alive. WHAT'S INSIDE Games - Minesweeper, Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell, and Hearts - Blackjack and Poker, including Jacks or Better and heads-up Texas Hold'em - Reversi, Gomoku, Janggi (Korean chess), Baduk (Go), and Chess - JezzBall and SkiFree - 3D Pinball Space Cadet, powered by a native Space Cadet engine port Apps - Calculator, Paint, and Notepad - Winamp for MP3s from Files, with lock-screen Now Playing - Media Player and Sound Recorder - Disk Defragmenter - Sticky Notes, including a home-screen widget - Netscape, with dial-up sound, bookmarks, history, browsing, and downloads Desktop - Start menu, taskbar, clock, tray, desktop icons, folders, My Computer, My Documents, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, Run, Arcade Update, boot flow, shutdown flow, and session restore - Arcade Update progression, setup sequences, BSOD surprises, a Clippy-style assistant, Tamagotchi, and a first-launch Welcome - Seven desktop eras: 95, 98, Me, XP, Vista, 3.1, and 7 - Windows 3.1 switches into a real Program Manager-style shell - Long-press context menus, file associations, saved documents, wallpapers, themes, and retro chrome 12 SCREENSAVERS Choose or randomize 3D Flower Box, 3D Flying Objects, 3D Maze, 3D Pipes, 3D Text, Curves and Colors, Fireplace, Flying Through Space, Flying Windows, Jellyfish Aquarium, Mystify, and Scrolling Marquee. GAME CENTER Compete on daily and weekly leaderboards for Minesweeper, Solitaire, FreeCell, Hearts, SkiFree, and Pinball. Start asynchronous turn-based matches in Reversi, Gomoku, Janggi (Korean chess), Baduk (Go), and Chess. BUILT FOR MODERN iOS Arcade95 is native on iPhone and iPad for iOS 26 or later. iPhone is portrait-only; iPad supports portrait and landscape. It is rebuilt for touch while keeping the old desktop rhythm: small windows, menus, bevels, files, and the satisfying feeling of poking around a real machine. PRIVACY AND ADS No account or email login is required. Some features use the network, including browsing and downloads. Arcade95 includes Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, Remote Config, and Google AdMob. App Tracking Transparency is resolved before AdMob starts, and Google UMP consent is handled separately. There is no persistent banner ad; interstitial ads are limited to user-selected surfaces. FOR PEOPLE WHO MISS THE OLD PC Arcade95 is for classic puzzle and card-game players, retro desktop fans, vaporwave and Y2K design people, and anyone who remembers exploring C:\Program Files just to see what was hiding there. Open the Start menu. Pick a game, an app, a folder, or a screensaver. Welcome back to the desktop.

Screenshots

RTM WIN3 screens
Arcade954 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcade95 at none against RTM WIN's 3. Arcade95 also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). RTM WIN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. Arcade95 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcade95 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of RTM WIN's written reviews are positive against 60% of Arcade95's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RTM WIN ships an update every 6 days, Arcade95 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RTM WIN versus Arcade95: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRTM WINArcade95
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)4.3 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB60 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRatthamontree Burimasheewook shin

Customer experience

RTM WIN

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

Arcade95

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RTM WIN

One-time3
  • Mouse$0.99
  • Keyboard$5.99
  • PC$9.99
None

Arcade95

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RTM WIN free?
RTM WIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade95 free?
Arcade95 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RTM WIN or Arcade95?
Arcade95 is rated higher. RTM WIN averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Arcade95 averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do RTM WIN or Arcade95 have ads?
Arcade95 shows ads; RTM WIN does not.
Which is updated more often, RTM WIN or Arcade95?
RTM WIN ships an update every 6 days, and Arcade95 every 3 days. Most recently, RTM WIN was updated on September 12, 2026 and Arcade95 on September 9, 2026.

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