SUMEE! vs Arcade95
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SUMEE!
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.
- Handheld and big-screen gaming
- Controller support
- External display support (HDMI/AirPlay)
- Game library organization
- Import own game files
- RetroAchievements support
- Local multiplayer
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SUMEE! turns your iPhone into a complete portable gaming system for organizing, customizing, emulating, and enjoying compatible retro games all in one place. Designed for both handheld and big-screen play, SUMEE! is especially focused on users who play with a game controller and connect their iPhone to an external display via HDMI or AirPlay. SUMEE! supports compatible files from multiple classic systems, including: • Nintendo GameCube • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS/DSi • Game Boy Advance • NES • SNES • Nintendo 64 • PSP • PlayStation / PSX • Sega Genesis Main Features: • Dock Mode for big-screen gaming with a console-like experience • Game controller support • External display support via HDMI and AirPlay • Modern interface inspired by classic handheld devices • Game launcher and library organization • USB support for importing your own files • iCloud support for compatible data • RetroAchievements support • Save files and save states • Customizable touch controls • Skins, themes, and visual customization options • Performance tools for a smoother experience • Local multiplayer features for compatible systems • Split-screen support for two players in compatible games • Wi-Fi support for compatible DS/DSi local play • GBA Link support for compatible local connectivity features • PictoMee, an integrated social space for sharing posts • User profiles, friends, and social interactions • Direct messages between users • Account options and user safety tools SUMEE! does not include games, ROMs, BIOS files, or copyrighted content. Users are responsible for importing only files they legally own or have the right to use. SUMEE! is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Nintendo, Sony, PlayStation, Sega, RetroAchievements, Apple, AirPlay, or any other console manufacturer, game publisher, service provider, or trademark owner. PictoMee is intended for users aged 16 and older. Users should review and follow PictoMee's Terms and Community Guidelines before using social features. Built for users who enjoy retro experiences, compatible emulation, customization, achievements, social connectivity, portable gaming, and a console-like big-screen gaming experience.
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.
- Windows 95 desktop simulation
- Classic games: Solitaire, Minesweeper, Pinball
- Productivity apps: Paint, Notepad
- Retro web browser
- Customizable screensavers
- Multiple Windows desktop eras
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A working retro PC desktop for iPhone and iPad. Play Solitaire and Space Cadet Pinball, save notes and drawings, and explore seven desktop eras. Every game and app is available from the first boot. Arcade Update unlocks desktop customizations. WHAT'S INSIDE Games - Minesweeper, Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell, and Hearts - Reversi, Gomoku, Janggi (Korean chess), Baduk (Go), and Chess - JezzBall, SkiFree, and Sichuan Mahjong (Shisen-Sho) - Rodent's Revenge and Klotski - 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 - Flash Player for imported .swf files - Disk Defragmenter - Focus Timer with session history, ranks, and a Lock Screen countdown - Outlook Express with letters from your desktop and a mail composer - MS-DOS Prompt - 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 cosmetic rewards, 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 a favorite or randomize 12 screensavers, from 3D Pipes, 3D Maze, and Mystify to Fireplace and Jellyfish Aquarium. GAME CENTER Compete on daily and weekly leaderboards for Minesweeper, Solitaire, FreeCell, Hearts, SkiFree, Pinball, and Sichuan Mahjong. 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. Open the Start menu. Pick a game, an app, a folder, or a screensaver. Welcome back to the desktop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Arcade95 at Free against SUMEE!'s $1.99. SUMEE!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Arcade95 is free to download; SUMEE! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SUMEE! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUMEE! has 134 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of SUMEE!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Arcade95's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SUMEE! ships an update every 2 days, Arcade95 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SUMEE! | Arcade95 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (134 ratings) — better | 4.4 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #111 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 849 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Getzemani Cruz Garcia | heewook shin |
Customer experience
SUMEE!
Arcade95
In-app purchases
SUMEE!
No in-app purchases
Arcade95
No in-app purchases








