# Surume vs EKA2L1

The clearest difference is rating: EKA2L1 at 5.0 against Surume's 3.4. EKA2L1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Surume's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 2) and chart position (#29 vs #121). On ads, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Surume costs $5.99 and EKA2L1 $2.99 up front. Surume sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EKA2L1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

EKA2L1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surume has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Surume's written reviews are positive against 80% of EKA2L1's.

Surume ships an update monthly, EKA2L1 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surume | EKA2L1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [3.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surume/id6763616488/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eka2l1/id6774709624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | #121 |
| Size | 274 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dylan Mathurin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755943099) | [超 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720671526) |

## What reviewers say

### Surume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surume/id6763616488)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience classic PlayStation 2 games on your iPhone and iPad. This emulator offers a console-like home screen and supports various controllers, allowing you to play anywhere, on your device or streamed to a TV. Save your progress and customize controls for a personalized gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Console-style home screen, TV output support, On-device interpreter engine, Wireless and wired gamepad support, Customizable on-screen controls, Save states, In-game overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip 1$ | $0.99 | one-time |


### EKA2L1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eka2l1/id6774709624)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

This application allows you to play classic Symbian and N-Gage games on your iPhone or iPad. It supports a variety of device profiles and requires you to provide your own game files. It is an open-source project.

**Highlights:** Symbian/N-Gage game emulation, Supports S60v1, S60v3, S60v5, Symbian^3, Requires user-provided ROMs and game packages, Open-source project, Available for iPhone, iPad, and macOS

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surume free?

Surume costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is EKA2L1 free?

EKA2L1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Surume or EKA2L1?

EKA2L1 is rated higher. Surume averages 3.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while EKA2L1 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Surume or EKA2L1 have ads?

Neither Surume nor EKA2L1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surume or EKA2L1?

Surume ships an update monthly, and EKA2L1 weekly. Most recently, Surume was updated on October 17, 2026 and EKA2L1 on October 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Surume or EKA2L1?

Surume currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and EKA2L1 at #121. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*