Comparison

Nova Emulator vs Bitty

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

Bitty

This app allows you to play classic handheld games on your iPhone by importing your own legally owned game files. It offers features like save states, turbo mode, and customizable controls and visual filters for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Import own game files (.gba, .zip)
  • Automatic battery saves
  • Save states for instant recall
  • Turbo mode for fast-forwarding
  • Customizable touch controls
  • Authentic screen filters
  • No accounts, sign-ups, or ads
Features
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Meet Bitty, your retro buddy! Bitty plays classic handheld games on your iPhone. Import your own game files and bring your childhood library back to life, wrapped in a friendly little app built for people who grew up with a cartridge in their pocket. YOUR GAMES, YOUR LIBRARY • Import your own legally-owned game backups (.gba or .zip) straight from the Files app • Bitty ships with no games and never downloads any — you bring the games you already own • Battery saves work exactly like real hardware and persist automatically PLAY YOUR WAY • Save states: snapshot any moment and jump right back to it • Turbo mode: fast-forward at 2×, 4× or 8× through grinding and long dialogue • Accurate, responsive touch controls with haptic feedback • Full sound emulation with adjustable volume MAKE IT YOURS • 4 controller skins: Classic, Midnight, Bubblegum and Ghost • Authentic screen filters: pixel-sharp, LCD grid, or cozy CRT scanlines • 4 gameplay themes to set the backdrop mood • A cast of hand-drawn art starring Bitty, your cartridge companion SMOOTH AND STEADY • Full speed with room to spare, even on older iPhones • Games run entirely on your device — nothing is streamed • Designed to stay cool and easy on the battery during long sessions RESPECTFUL BY DESIGN • No accounts, no sign-ups, no ads • Your games and saves stay on your device and are never uploaded • We collect anonymous usage stats only — how long sessions run and which features get used — to know what to improve. No personal data, no tracking, and never the names of your games. LEGAL NOTE Bitty contains no copyrighted content and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any console manufacturer. Only import games you legally own, such as backups of cartridges you purchased. Bitty does not provide, link to, or assist in downloading game files. Questions or a game that won't run? Contact us at support@solidstudiogame.com — we read everything.

Screenshots

Nova Emulator4 screens
Bitty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bitty at none against Nova Emulator's 3. Bitty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Nova Emulator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Bitty asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nova Emulator against 5.0 for Bitty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Emulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Bitty every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Nova Emulator versus Bitty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova EmulatorBitty
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIDEATAG STUDIOAnh Tuan Nguyen Le

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nova Emulator

Subscriptions3
  • NOVA Premium$1.991 Month
  • NOVA Premium$4.993 Months
  • NOVA Premium$7.996 Months
None

Bitty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Emulator free?
Nova Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bitty free?
Bitty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nova Emulator or Bitty?
Nova Emulator and Bitty are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nova Emulator or Bitty have ads?
Nova Emulator shows ads; Bitty does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova Emulator or Bitty?
Nova Emulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bitty every 5 days. Most recently, Nova Emulator was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bitty on October 11, 2026.

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