Comparison

EmuTribe vs EKA2L1

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

Head to head
About

EmuTribe

Organize and play your legally obtained retro game collection on your iPhone or iPad. Customize controls, use save states, apply visual filters, and enjoy 2-player NetPlay. Cloud sync keeps your progress safe.

Highlights
  • Visual game library organization
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Physical controller support
  • Save states and fast-forward
  • Visual filters (HD, CRT, LCD)
  • 2-player LAN NetPlay
  • Optional cloud sync
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a modern home for your legally obtained retro game collection. EmuTribe brings your own game files together in a clean visual library with customizable controls, save states, visual filters, cloud sync, and 2-player LAN NetPlay. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Organize your own game files in one beautiful library. • Find recent titles, revisit favorites, and continue where you left off. • Games, ROMs, and BIOS files are not included. PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE • Customize touch controls, button positions, and transparency. • Use compatible physical controllers. • Save and resume at any time with save states. • Use fast-forward and cheats when supported. • Choose HD, CRT, or LCD visual filters. PLAY TOGETHER Create a LAN NetPlay room for two players on the same Wi-Fi network when the game and system are compatible. Network quality, device performance, and host stability can affect the session. KEEP YOUR PROGRESS Optional cloud sync keeps compatible saves, save states, and settings available through your EmuTribe account. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS EmuTribe supports a range of classic systems, from 8-bit and 16-bit consoles to later handheld and 3D platforms. Compatibility depends on the selected core, game, settings, and device. More demanding systems may require newer hardware. FREE TO START Core features are available for free. Optional Standard and Plus subscriptions remove ads and unlock additional features such as extra save-state slots, premium filters, cheats, and cloud sync. IMPORTANT EmuTribe does not provide, sell, download, or distribute games, ROMs, BIOS files, or copyrighted content. Import only files you have the legal right to use. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. EmuTribe is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by console manufacturers or game publishers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emutribe.com/privacy

About

EKA2L1

This application allows you to play classic Symbian and N-Gage games on your iPhone or iPad. It supports a variety of device profiles and requires you to provide your own game files. It is an open-source project.

Highlights
  • Symbian/N-Gage game emulation
  • Supports S60v1, S60v3, S60v5, Symbian^3
  • Requires user-provided ROMs and game packages
  • Open-source project
  • Available for iPhone, iPad, and macOS
Features
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EKA2L1 is a Symbian game emulator for iPhone, iPad and macOS. It supports a wide range of games developed for S60v1, S60v3, S60v5, and Symbian^3. Recommended device profiles for the best compatibility: • S60v1: Nokia N-Gage • S60v3: Nokia 5320 XpressMusic • S60v5: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic • Symbian^3: Nokia X7-00 To use EKA2L1, you must provide your own legally obtained ROM dump and game packages. ROMs, firmware, and games are not included with the app. EKA2L1 is an open-source project. View the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/EKA2L1/EKA2L1 **EKA2L1** is in no way affiliated with Nokia. The name "Nokia" and all associated device names are registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.**

Screenshots

EmuTribe4 screens
EKA2L13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EmuTribe at Free against EKA2L1's $2.99. EKA2L1's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

EmuTribe is free to download; EKA2L1 costs $2.99 up front. EmuTribe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. EKA2L1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EKA2L1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EmuTribe ships an update every 2 weeks, EKA2L1 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EmuTribe versus EKA2L1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmuTribeEKA2L1
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevStart Labs超 杨

Customer experience

EmuTribe

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

EKA2L1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EmuTribe

Subscriptions1
  • EmuTribe Pro$4.991 Month
None

EKA2L1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EmuTribe free?
EmuTribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EKA2L1 free?
EKA2L1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EmuTribe or EKA2L1?
EKA2L1 is rated higher. EmuTribe averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while EKA2L1 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EmuTribe or EKA2L1 have ads?
EmuTribe shows ads; EKA2L1 does not.
Which is updated more often, EmuTribe or EKA2L1?
EmuTribe ships an update every 2 weeks, and EKA2L1 weekly. Most recently, EmuTribe was updated on October 31, 2026 and EKA2L1 on November 5, 2026.

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