Comparison

冒泡喵 vs emu98

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

Head to head
About

冒泡喵

This application allows users to import and run local .mrp games on their iOS devices. It offers game and save management, a customizable virtual keyboard, and the ability to personalize game icons and names for a nostalgic feature phone gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Import and run local .mrp games
  • Game and save management
  • Adjustable virtual keyboard
  • Customizable icons and names
  • Nostalgic feature phone gaming
Features
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冒泡喵是一款 iOS 端 MRP 模拟器,支持导入并运行本地 .mrp 游戏。 提供游戏与存档管理、可调虚拟键盘、图标与名称自定义等功能,在手机上更轻松地重温经典功能机游戏体验。

About

emu98

This app is a compatibility environment for running PC-98 programs on iOS devices. It allows users to import and manage disk images, configure settings for different software, and customize controls. It includes interactive demos and supports game controllers.

Highlights
  • Run PC-98 programs on iPhone/iPad
  • Import floppy, hard disk, and CD-ROM images
  • Organize and run local software library
  • Configure font ROMs, graphics, and controls
  • Real-time saving and loading
  • Customize virtual keyboard and layout
  • Supports game controllers
Features
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emu98 is a compatibility environment for running PC-98 programs on iPhone and iPad. It is designed for retro-computing enthusiasts, software authors, and anyone who wants to organize local program files. Import floppy-disk, hard-disk, and optical-disc images that you created, compiled, or lawfully possess, then organize and run them in the on-device software library. emu98 does not provide commercial software, BIOS or ROM downloads, or an online content catalog. Key features: • Includes two fully original interactive demos • Manages PC-98 floppy-disk, hard-disk, optical-disc, and ZIP files • Supports per-software font ROM, display, performance, and control settings • Supports quick save, quick load, and save-state import and export • Customizable on-screen controls, opacity, size, and layout • External keyboard, mouse, and controller mapping support • Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interfaces • Imported software, ROMs, artwork, settings, and save states remain on the device The free version allows one user-imported local program. A one-time non-consumable purchase unlocks additional software slots and can be restored through your Apple ID. emu98 has no user accounts, online resource catalog, or user-generated-content platform. Except for purchases, purchase restoration, and entitlement verification, the app does not upload user-imported files to a server. Import only files that you created or lawfully possess. emu98 is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official NP2 project.

Screenshots

冒泡喵4 screens
emu984 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 冒泡喵 at 5.0 against emu98's 4.7. emu98's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. 冒泡喵 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and emu98 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

冒泡喵 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
冒泡喵 versus emu98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter冒泡喵emu98
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer培 杨Caner (Chongqing) Computer System Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

冒泡喵

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

emu98

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

冒泡喵

One-time1
  • 请作者喝杯咖啡$0.99
1 purchases

emu98

One-time1
  • Unlock More Software Slots$0.99

Questions

Is 冒泡喵 free?
冒泡喵 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is emu98 free?
emu98 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 冒泡喵 or emu98?
冒泡喵 is rated higher. 冒泡喵 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while emu98 averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do 冒泡喵 or emu98 have ads?
Neither 冒泡喵 nor emu98 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 冒泡喵 or emu98?
冒泡喵 ships an update every 2 days, and emu98 every 2 days. Most recently, 冒泡喵 was updated on October 10, 2026 and emu98 on October 6, 2026.

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