GlassROM vs Wx Gamepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlassROM
Play classic games from multiple retro consoles on your iOS device. Enjoy accurate emulation, customizable controls, and save states for a seamless gaming experience. All your games are managed locally with a focus on privacy.
- Supports Game Boy, NES, N64, DS, and GameCube
- Metal-powered pixel-perfect rendering
- Low-latency audio engine
- On-screen and controller support
- Save states and battery persistence
- Import ROMs from Files app
- Includes six original demo games
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glassROM is a multi-system retro game emulator designed for iOS. It supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 64 — all with accurate emulation, a clean modern interface, and no ads or tracking. Supported Systems • Game Boy (DMG) & Game Boy Color (CGB) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Nintendo DS • Nintendo 64 (N64) Key Features • Metal-powered rendering with pixel-perfect output at native resolution • Low-latency audio engine built on AVAudioEngine • On-screen D-pad, analog stick, and action buttons with haptic feedback • Full N64 touch controls: analog stick, C-pad, Z trigger, L/R shoulders • Full MFi and Bluetooth game controller support • Save states with up to 10 slots per game, plus quick-save/quick-load • Battery save persistence for cartridges with SRAM • Import ROMs directly from the Files app (.gb, .gbc, .gba, .nes, .nds, .z64, .n64, .v64, .iso, .gcm, .gcz) No Copyrighted ROMs Included glassROM does not include, bundle, or download any copyrighted game software, ROM files, or proprietary BIOS firmware. All game content must be supplied by the user from their own legally obtained backups. The app includes six original demo games created by the developer — GlassSnake, GlassSnake Color, GlassSnake Advance, GlassBlocks, GlassBlocks Color, and GlassBlocks Advance — so you can start playing immediately. Privacy First glassROM operates fully offline by default. It does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. An optional setting allows downloading cover-art thumbnails for imported games, which can be disabled at any time.
Wx Gamepad
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Gamepad Server - Your Ultimate Game Controller Companion Transform your macOS or Windows device into a powerful gamepad server! Our app enables seamless gameplay by providing a responsive, low-latency virtual gamepad that works over WebSockets, giving you precise control for an enhanced gaming experience. Key Features: RPCS2, PCX2 Cross-Platform Support: Works flawlessly on macOS and Windows system https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GlassROM at every 6 days against Wx Gamepad's every 5 weeks. Wx Gamepad's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 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. GlassROM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wx Gamepad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GlassROM ships an update every 6 days, Wx Gamepad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlassROM | Wx Gamepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Galeano | Vishal Nishad |
In-app purchases
GlassROM
- GlassROM Pro$9.99
Wx Gamepad
- WxGamepad Weekly$1.997 Days
- WxGamepad Monthly$2.991 Month
- WxGamepad Yearly$39.991 Year
- WxGamepad lifetime$99.99
