Comparison

SUMEE! vs SUPER ZSNES

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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: • Wii • Nintendo GameCube • Nintendo 3DS • Nintendo DS/DSi • Nintendo 64 • SNES • NES • Game Boy Advance Sony: • PlayStation / PSX • PSP Sega: • Sega Genesis Native Experiences in SUMEE!: SUMEE! also offers specially adapted experiences for select games, with interfaces, controls, and features designed specifically for each one. • Mario Kart • The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess • Super Mario Galaxy • Halo: Combat Evolved To use these experiences, compatible files from a legally obtained copy of the game are required. SUMEE! does not include or distribute these games or their copyrighted game files. 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.

About

SUPER ZSNES

Experience classic 16-bit gaming with this re-written console emulator. It offers enhanced accuracy, GPU-powered graphics for hi-res visuals, and modern features like fast-forward and save states. You'll need to provide your own game ROMs to play.

Highlights
  • Accurate CPU and Audio cores
  • GPU-powered PPU for hi-res graphics
  • Modernized classic UI
  • Fast forward and rewind
  • Save states and auto-save history
  • Super Enhancement Engine
Features
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Welcome to SUPER ZSNES The two original developers of ZSNES are finally back together! Introducing SUPER ZSNES! Re-written completely from scratch, this GPU-powered SNES emulator is here to bring you the following: some of what is familiar, some of what's new, and then some of what goes beyond. This emulator is early in development and will continue to be improved. Key Features: - Far more accurate CPU and Audio cores than the original ZSNES - GPU-powered PPU core to allow for hi-res Mode 7 and special per-game enhancement features - Classic UI with falling snow, modernized with higher definition and improved UX - Fast forward, rewind, save states, auto save history, save bookmarks, cheat codes, quick load, and more - Super Enhancement Engine, where the ZSNES developers are enhancing the games one at a time Note: Enhancement data contains no ROM or copyrighted data. You will need to provide the ROMs.

Screenshots

SUMEE!4 screens
SUPER ZSNES3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUMEE! at daily against SUPER ZSNES's monthly. SUMEE! also leads on ratings volume (185 vs 4) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). SUPER ZSNES's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SUMEE! costs $1.99 and SUPER ZSNES $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SUPER ZSNES holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SUMEE! has 185 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SUMEE!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SUPER ZSNES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SUMEE! ships an update daily, SUPER ZSNES monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SUMEE! versus SUPER ZSNES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUMEE!SUPER ZSNES
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (185 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings185 — better4
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size727 MB174 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGetzemani Cruz GarciaZEMU Software Inc

Customer experience

SUMEE!

All ratings185 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.9%

SUPER ZSNES

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SUMEE!

No in-app purchases

None

SUPER ZSNES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SUMEE! free?
SUMEE! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUPER ZSNES free?
SUPER ZSNES costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SUMEE! or SUPER ZSNES?
SUPER ZSNES is rated higher. SUMEE! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while SUPER ZSNES averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SUMEE! or SUPER ZSNES have ads?
Neither SUMEE! nor SUPER ZSNES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SUMEE! or SUPER ZSNES?
SUMEE! ships an update daily, and SUPER ZSNES monthly. Most recently, SUMEE! was updated on October 28, 2026 and SUPER ZSNES on October 25, 2026.

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