# NextPlay vs Nova Emulator

The clearest difference is ads: NextPlay at none against Nova Emulator's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NextPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nova Emulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | NextPlay | Nova Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-emulator/id6760300280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Breton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849662383) | [IDEATAG STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883714100) |

## What reviewers say

### NextPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextplay-your-gaming-guide/id6759349651)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NextPlay Mensual | $0.99 | per month |
| NextPlay Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### Nova Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-emulator/id6760300280)

Play classic console games on your smartphone with this high-performance emulator. Enjoy smooth gameplay, save states, fast forward, and display filters. Supports a wide range of retro consoles and offers cheat code functionality.

**Highlights:** High-performance emulation (60fps), Virtual gamepad with radial dial, Save and load game states, Fast forward gameplay (2x-4x), Display filters (CRT, LCD), Cheat code support, Play time statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NOVA Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| NOVA Premium | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| NOVA Premium | $7.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NextPlay free?

NextPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nova Emulator free?

Nova Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NextPlay or Nova Emulator have ads?

Nova Emulator shows ads; NextPlay does not.

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