Comparison

Foxol vs Surume

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

Head to head
About

Foxol

Play classic games across all your devices with this emulator platform. Enjoy multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, and deep customization. Start for free and upgrade anytime to enhance your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform play (mobile, desktop, web)
  • Cloud saves and device sync
  • Online multiplayer and remote co-op
  • Online Link Cable support
  • RetroAchievements integration
  • Save states and fast forward/rewind
  • Customizable controls and visuals
Features
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Play Your Classics Everywhere! Foxol is a modern emulator platform that lets you play classic games across all your devices, with multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, advanced connectivity and deep customization. Play on mobile, desktop or in your browser and continue exactly where you left off. Your games and saves move with you automatically. Start for free and upgrade anytime. Cross-platform play and cloud saves Foxol keeps your progress synced across devices so you never lose a moment. Switch seamlessly between phone, desktop and web with cloud saves, save states, automatic saves and multiple save profiles. Next-generation multiplayer Foxol brings 30+ multiplayer and connectivity modes together in one platform. Play locally or online with Remote Co-op, Link Cable, infrared, WFC, virtual pet connections and more, including cross-generation and cross-system multiplayer. Achievements Earn RetroAchievements while you play and turn your favorite games into new challenges. Track your progress and unlock achievements as you play. Gameplay tools and customization Play your way with save states, fast forward and rewind. Customize controls, layouts and visuals with 300+ presets and controller skins, or go further with built-in cheats, custom codes, save editing and ROM patching. Play your cartridges anywhere Connect a GB Operator to play physical Game Boy cartridges in Foxol, continue with your cloud save on other devices and sync your progress back to the cartridge. Make every step count Turn real-world steps into progress in compatible games. Supported consoles Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo 64 Virtual Boy Pokémon Mini Sega Mega Drive and Genesis PlayStation WonderSwan WonderSwan Color Digital Monster Digital Monster Color Digital Monster Pendulum Color Pokéwalker Pocket Pikachu More systems are coming soon. Key features Cross-platform emulator for mobile, desktop and web Cloud saves and seamless device sync 30+ multiplayer and connectivity modes Local multiplayer and Remote Co-op Link Cable, infrared and WFC Virtual pet and cross-system connectivity Cross-generation multiplayer RetroAchievements integration Save states, fast forward and rewind 300+ visual presets and customization Custom controls and controller skins Built-in cheats, ROM patching and save editing GB Operator integration Health Connect step support for compatible games Free to play with optional Plus upgrade Download Foxol and play your classics everywhere. Disclaimer Foxol is an independent emulator platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Nintendo or any other console manufacturers, publishers, or rights holders. Foxol does not distribute games, ROMs, or copyrighted content. Users are responsible for providing their own legally obtained game files. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Surume

Experience classic PlayStation 2 games on your iPhone and iPad. This emulator offers a console-like home screen and supports various controllers, allowing you to play anywhere, on your device or streamed to a TV. Save your progress and customize controls for a personalized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Console-style home screen
  • TV output support
  • On-device interpreter engine
  • Wireless and wired gamepad support
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Save states
  • In-game overlay
Features
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Surume is an all-in-one PlayStation emulator for iPhone and iPad. It supports PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita, with partial PlayStation 1 support through PS2 backwards compatibility.Games run directly on your device. No Mac, pc, external app, or jit required. Features: • The fastest PS2, PS3, & Vita emulator on the Appstore • First ps4 emulator on the App Store • Automatic game tuning applies optimized settings for supported titles • Adjust frame rate, emulation speed, graphics, audio, controls, and other settings for each game • Increase rendering resolution and enhance game graphics, textures, and artwork with Upscale Studio • Extract supported videos, images, and soundtracks directly from game discs • Keep games from every supported console in one organized library • Edit artwork and metadata, search and filter games, and choose different library layouts • Use wired and wireless controllers or fully customizable touch controls • Create save states and manage them from the library or in-game menu • Access saves, settings, controls, filters, and performance options without leaving your game • Connect to a TV for a wide console-style interface • Use layouts designed for iPhone, iPad, and external displays • Sign in with Apple and use SharkPond Network for friends, profiles, trophies, presence, and supported multiplayer games • Choose from dozens of themes, animated backgrounds, materials, colors, fonts, app icons, and library animations • Receive announcements and notifications while automatic crash and performance reports help improve the app Surume does not include games, BIOS files, firmware, or other copyrighted system software. Use your own legally obtained game, BIOS, and firmware files.

Screenshots

Foxol4 screens
Surume4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surume at 60% against Foxol's 0%. Surume also leads on rating (3.4 vs 2.9) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). Foxol's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Foxol is free to download; Surume costs $5.99 up front. Foxol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Surume 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

Surume holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Foxol's written reviews are positive against 60% of Surume's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foxol ships an update every 3 weeks, Surume monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Foxol versus Surume: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoxolSurume
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating2.9 (8 ratings)3.4 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings826 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAngelo PerrelloDylan Mathurin

Customer experience

Foxol

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Surume

All ratings26 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Foxol

Subscriptions2
  • Foxol Plus$3.991 Month
  • Foxol Plus$44.991 Year
1 purchases

Surume

One-time1
  • Tip 1$$0.99

Questions

Is Foxol free?
Foxol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surume free?
Surume costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Foxol or Surume?
Surume is rated higher. Foxol averages 2.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Surume averages 3.4 from 26 ratings.
Do Foxol or Surume have ads?
Neither Foxol nor Surume shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foxol or Surume?
Foxol ships an update every 3 weeks, and Surume monthly. Most recently, Foxol was updated on October 16, 2026 and Surume on October 17, 2026.

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