Comparison

Emulator for Pico vs BMESC

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

Head to head
About

Emulator for Pico

Experience the charm of Pico-8 games on your iOS device. This emulator allows you to play thousands of community-made cartridges natively, offering touch controls, save states, and multiplayer support.

Highlights
  • Native Pico-8 emulation
  • Import cartridges from Files/Safari
  • On-screen touch controls
  • Local multiplayer support
  • Save states with autosave option
  • Game library organization
  • Controller and keyboard support
Features
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The First Pico-8 Emulator on the App Store! PicPic brings the charming world of Pico-8 games to your iPhone, letting you play thousands of tiny, handcrafted games natively on iOS. What is Pico-8? Pico-8 is a fantasy console, a creative platform with deliberate constraints that inspire developers to build small, expressive games in 128x128 pixels with a 16-color palette. The result is a massive library of free, community-made games spanning every genre. Features: • Native Emulation – Play .p8 and .p8.png cartridges at full speed with audio. • Import Cartridges – Load games from Files, Safari, or import entire folders at once. • Touch Controls – On-screen D-pad or 360° analog joystick, designed for mobile play. • Multicart Games - Play larger adventures that span multiple cartridges. • Local Multiplayer - Share the fun with multi-controller support on cartridges built for more than one player. • Mouse & Touch Games – Play cartridges that use Pico-8's mouse/pointer input natively. • Save States – Save anytime and optionally enable autosave. • Game Library – Organize, add to favorites, search, and manage your cartridge collection. • Customizable Layout – Reposition and resize controls with the interactive editor. • Retro Aesthetic – Authentic 128×128 pixel display with the classic Pico-8 palette and optional filter. • Controller Support – Play with your favorite gamepad. • Keyboard Support – Full keyboard input on Mac and iPad. • Mac Support – Also runs natively on Mac M-Series. • Landscape Mode – Play in landscape or portrait at any time. • Haptic Feedback – Tactile response on every button press. • Personalization – Custom app icons and console themes, including OLED Black and Retro. • Starter Games – A few great games included so you can play right away. • Optimized for iPad – Adaptive layouts for all screen sizes. • No Ads – Clean, uninterrupted play. How It Works: Import Pico-8 cartridge files into your library. PicPic runs games natively: no web views, no streaming, no internet required. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/ Privacy Policy: https://sa-moo-rai.com/about Note: this software is NOT related to Pico-8, or otherwise related to or supported by Lexaloffle Software

About

BMESC

Features
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BMESC APP 是一款配套 BMESC 硬件设备使用的移动端管理工具,同时也部分兼容 VESC 生态。用户可以通过 APP 查看速度、电量、里程、最高速度、故障日志等常用信息,更直观地了解设备的实时运行状态与历史使用情况。 BMESC APP is a mobile management tool designed for use with compatible BMESC hardware devices. It also provides partial compatibility with the VESC ecosystem. Users can use the app to view common information such as speed, battery level, mileage, top speed, and fault logs, helping them better understand the real-time operating status and usage history of their device.

Screenshots

Emulator for Pico4 screens
BMESC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BMESC at none against Emulator for Pico's 1. BMESC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Emulator for Pico's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Emulator for Pico sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BMESC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emulator for Pico ships an update every 10 days, BMESC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emulator for Pico versus BMESC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmulator for PicoBMESC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperValentin DreyfusBeijing Floating Wheel Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Emulator for Pico

One-time1
  • One Time Donation$7.99
None

BMESC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emulator for Pico free?
Emulator for Pico is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BMESC free?
BMESC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Emulator for Pico or BMESC have ads?
Neither Emulator for Pico nor BMESC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emulator for Pico or BMESC?
Emulator for Pico ships an update every 10 days, and BMESC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Emulator for Pico was updated on November 9, 2026 and BMESC on October 31, 2026.

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