Foxol vs Nova Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Nova Retro
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Nova Retro is a multi-system console emulator covering six classic systems in one app: • FC / NES • SFC / SNES • Game Boy • Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance • Genesis / Mega Drive 【Bring Your Own Games】 Nova Retro includes no games and offers no downloads. Import game files that you legally own from Files or Finder. 【Made to Play】 • Save states: four manual slots plus an automatic slot • Cheats: saved per game and easy to toggle • Fast-forward for long dialogue and repeated sections • Touch controls adapted to each system, with adjustable position, opacity, and haptics • Keyboard and controller support with per-system mappings for up to four players • FPS display, output-resolution options, and adaptive or pixel-aligned scaling • NES turbo A/B input on touch controls, keyboards, and controllers 【Nine Languages】 Use Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, French, or German. Switching takes effect immediately across open windows without interrupting a running game. 【Native Apple Experiences】 • iPhone / iPad: separate portrait and landscape layouts, configurable library swipe actions, and long-press rename or delete • Mac: menus, shortcuts, multiple game windows, Finder drag-and-drop, and library context-menu actions 【Nothing Collected】 There are no accounts, sign-in, analytics, ads, or tracking. Games, saves, and settings stay on your device and never leave it. Optional one-time support is available inside the app. It is entirely voluntary and unlocks no features; payment is handled by the App Store, and Nova Retro never sees or stores any payment information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Foxol at 15.0 against Nova Retro's 18.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Foxol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Nova Retro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Foxol | Nova Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Angelo Perrello | 振东 史 |
In-app purchases
Foxol
- Foxol Plus$3.991 Month
- Foxol Plus$44.991 Year
Nova Retro
- A Small Tip$0.99
- Buy Me a Coffee$1.99
- Big Support$12.99








