# SUMEE! vs Phosphor Emulator

The clearest difference is price: Phosphor Emulator at Free against SUMEE!'s $1.99. Phosphor Emulator also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 73%) and device support (4 vs 2). SUMEE!'s advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked) and ratings volume (134 vs 22). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Phosphor Emulator is free to download; SUMEE! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SUMEE! against 4.7 for Phosphor Emulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUMEE! has 134 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of SUMEE!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Phosphor Emulator's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SUMEE! | Phosphor Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumee/id6755858938/reviews)** | [4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phosphor-emulator/id6759676286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 849 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Getzemani Cruz Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852966137) | [SquatchCraft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440325922) |

## What reviewers say

### SUMEE!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumee/id6755858938)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Simulation, #56 Top Paid · Action, #172 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone into a retro gaming console. Organize, customize, and emulate classic games from multiple systems. Enjoy handheld or big-screen play with controller support and external display options.

**Highlights:** Handheld and big-screen gaming, Controller support, External display support (HDMI/AirPlay), Game library organization, Import own game files, RetroAchievements support, Local multiplayer

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phosphor Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phosphor-emulator/id6759676286)

This app provides a premium emulation experience for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games on modern iOS devices. It features advanced controls, instant save states, and unique functionalities like rewinding gameplay and AI play.

**Highlights:** Rewind and fast-forward gameplay, Instant save and load states, Customizable touch controls, MFi controller support, Game Boy Camera and Printer integration, AI Play feature

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SUMEE! free?

SUMEE! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phosphor Emulator free?

Phosphor Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SUMEE! or Phosphor Emulator?

SUMEE! is rated higher. SUMEE! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Phosphor Emulator averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.

### Do SUMEE! or Phosphor Emulator have ads?

Neither SUMEE! nor Phosphor Emulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SUMEE! or Phosphor Emulator?

SUMEE! ships an update every 2 days, and Phosphor Emulator every 2 days. Most recently, SUMEE! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Phosphor Emulator on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*