Comparison

Nova Emulator vs Memory Game Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Nova Emulator

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
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Play your favorite emulator games again on your smartphone. A high-performance retro game emulator that lets you play game ROMs. SUPPORTED CONSOLES • GBA, GB, GBC, NES, N64, NDS, PSX, PCE, Lynx, NGP, NGPC KEY FEATURES • High-Performance Emulation — 60fps smooth gameplay powered by libretro cores • Virtual Gamepad — Lemuroid-style radial dial with glass morphism design • Save & Load States — Save your progress anytime • Fast Forward — Speed up gameplay from 2x to 4x • Display Filters — Sharp, Smooth, CRT scanline, LCD pixel grid • Cheat Codes — GameShark, Action Replay, Game Genie and more • 11 Languages — English, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, French, German, Chinese (Traditional) NOVA PREMIUM Upgrade to Nova Premium and enjoy all features. • Remove all ads • Unlimited game library • Cheat mode activation • Unlock all save & load slots • Full weekly play time statistics PLAY HISTORY Track your gaming habits with weekly play time charts, daily breakdowns, and per-game statistics. LEGAL NOTICE • Nova does NOT provide or distribute any ROM files • You must only use ROMs of games you legally own • Downloading or distributing copyrighted ROMs is your responsibility • Nova does not encourage the use of illegal ROMs • Nova does not transmit any of your game data externally This app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Memory Game Simulator

Features
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Built for retro gaming fans, Memory Game Simulator is a multi-platform handheld emulator for NDS, GBA, Famicom, Genesis, and more. Enjoy gamepads, multi-slot saves, speed control, and cheats with smooth controls anytime. Supports NDS, NES, GBA, GB, GBC, SNES, MD, arcade, and more with smooth performance and responsive controls. Core Features • Library: import ROMs from Files with search, favorites, and recent games • Controls: on-screen virtual gamepad plus MFi / Bluetooth / wired controllers • Save states: 9 slots with preview and timestamp; save, load, and export • Speed: 0.25x–4x playback • Cheats: import libretro .cht files for supported platforms • UI: 5 themes, 5 languages, and iCloud sync Important Compliance Notice This app is an emulation tool only. It does not provide, download, or share any game ROMs. Users must obtain game files through legal channels for personal, non-commercial nostalgic use only. Do not use for infringement or profit.

Screenshots

Nova Emulator4 screens
Memory Game Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Memory Game Simulator at none against Nova Emulator's shown. Memory Game Simulator also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. Nova Emulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Memory Game Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Emulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Memory Game Simulator daily. The most recent releases landed on June 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nova Emulator versus Memory Game Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova EmulatorMemory Game Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDEATAG STUDIO俊发 毕

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nova Emulator

Subscriptions3
  • NOVA Premium$1.991 Month
  • NOVA Premium$4.993 Months
  • NOVA Premium$7.996 Months
1 purchases

Memory Game Simulator

One-time1
  • Activate Permanent VIP Access$4.99

Questions

Is Nova Emulator free?
Nova Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Memory Game Simulator free?
Memory Game Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Emulator or Memory Game Simulator have ads?
Nova Emulator shows ads; Memory Game Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova Emulator or Memory Game Simulator?
Nova Emulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Memory Game Simulator daily. Most recently, Nova Emulator was updated on June 27, 2026 and Memory Game Simulator on September 18, 2026.

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