Comparison

Retro Emulator vs PIXEL LIED

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

Head to head
About

Retro Emulator

Play classic 8-bit console games on your device with this fast and lightweight emulator. Import your own game files or access public domain titles, and save your progress anytime. Enjoy smooth emulation with on-screen controls and sharp display filters.

Highlights
  • Import your own games
  • Save progress anytime
  • On-screen controls with turbo
  • Sharp display filters
  • No ads or tracking
  • Public domain game library
Features
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Retro Console Emulator is a fast, lightweight player for classic 8-bit console games. Import your own games, enjoy smooth and accurate emulation, and save your progress anywhere — with no account, no ads, and no tracking. IMPORT YOUR GAMES Add games from the Files app, or from a PNG image with embedded game data. Files you download in Safari can be imported straight from your Downloads folder. A library of free-to-use and public-domain games is also one tap away. SAVE ANYTIME Save to numbered slots and pick up exactly where you left off. The free version includes 4 save slots and space for 4 imported games. Pro expands this to 8 slots and 20 games, and Max unlocks unlimited save slots and unlimited imports. MADE FOR iPHONE On-screen controls with turbo buttons, sharp display filters, and full-screen play. Available in 15 languages. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No analytics. No data collection. Your games and saves stay on your device. Retro Console Emulator is intended for homebrew, public-domain, and other games you are legally permitted to play.

About

PIXEL LIED

Features
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PIXEL LIED is a fast side-scrolling arcade shooter with one cruel twist: the game lies. Dodge bullets, blast enemies, collect power-ups, and fight strange bosses in a retro pixel-art world where nothing is as safe as it looks. A health pickup may be fake. A warning may be a trap. A victory screen may not mean you won. Every run is quick, tense, and unpredictable. Your reflexes matter, but your instincts matter more. Learn the lies, master the patterns, and survive a game that is actively trying to trick you. Features: - Fast arcade shooting with tight side-scrolling action - Retro pixel-art worlds with space, forest, cyber, ocean, and glitch themes - Deceptive power-ups, fake UI events, and surprise traps - Boss fights that bend the rules and challenge your expectations - Lie discovery, mastery rewards, combos, and dramatic death feedback - Short replayable runs built for quick sessions and one-more-try energy - Optional rewarded ads for bonus coins, with no subscriptions or required purchases If you like arcade shooters, bullet dodging, pixel games, boss battles, and clever game mechanics, PIXEL LIED is built to surprise you. Shoot fast. Think faster. Trust nothing.

Screenshots

Retro Emulator4 screens
PIXEL LIED4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Emulator at none against PIXEL LIED's shown. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Retro Emulator versus PIXEL LIED: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro EmulatorPIXEL LIED
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVu Bachmehmet nurettin kahriman

In-app purchases

None

Retro Emulator

No in-app purchases

None

PIXEL LIED

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Emulator free?
Retro Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIXEL LIED free?
PIXEL LIED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Emulator or PIXEL LIED have ads?
PIXEL LIED shows ads; Retro Emulator does not.

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