Comparison

Sakura! vs EKA2L1

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

Head to head
About

Sakura!

This app allows you to play your favorite PlayStation One games on your iPhone or iPad. It offers extensive customization for controls, graphics, and performance, providing a console-like experience.

Highlights
  • PlayStation One emulation on iOS
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Physical gamepad support
  • Extensive graphics and performance tuning
  • Support for various game disc formats
  • Recursive folder scanning for games
Features
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Sakura is a PlayStation One & PSP emulator frontend built on top of the Beetle PSX and PPSSPP cores for iPhone and iPad. Add your own system BIOS and disc backups & customize your library then play with on-screen controls or a physical gamepad/controller for a console-like experience! • Add your own PS1 BIOS (.bin) file(s) and choose a default in Settings; PSP games boot without one. • Add games under the app’s Documents folder in Files, or use in-app import. Sakura scans folders recursively, including multi-disc setups and M3U playlists. • Supported formats CUE/BIN, CHD, PBP, M3U, ISO/IMG, MDS/MDF, NRG, CDI, ECM, CSO/ZSO • One library for both systems, with a system switch in the library bar that picks which settings you get and which system Boot System starts. CONTROLS • Full touch overlay with layout editor: move, scale, and theme controls to fit your hands. • Digital and DualShock-style modes, with optional per-game auto-switching. • MFi and Bluetooth gamepads with remappable buttons; haptics and rumble where supported. • Analog deadzone, axis scale, and gate compensation on both systems. GRAPHICS & PERFORMANCE • Internal resolution scaling, fit vs fill framing, and multiple texture filtering paths from crisp pixel modes through sharpened upscalers. • FXAA, CAS, optional PGXP-style geometry options, widescreen-related tweaks, color and dither controls, and frame blending where you want a softer or more authentic look. • Libretro Shaders: load your own slang presets, pick a built-in CRT or TV preset, or pull the shared pack from inside the app. • Fast Boot and host-side run speed for slow-mo or fast-forward-style pacing alongside core tuning for CPU, GPU, and disc access. QUALITY OF LIFE • In-game menu for graphics, performance HUD, save slots (when enabled in Settings), controller remapping, and stopping a session. • Optional performance overlay, notification cards, and extensive UI customization: accents, backgrounds, typography, accessibility options, and optional background music including your own tracks. LEGAL Sakura does not include games, a PlayStation or PSP BIOS, firmware, or other copyrighted material you don’t have rights to use. You are responsible for complying with the laws that apply to you. “PlayStation”, “PSP” and related names are trademarks of Sony; this app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

About

EKA2L1

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
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EKA2L1 is a Symbian game emulator for iPhone, iPad and macOS. It supports a wide range of games developed for S60v1, S60v3, S60v5, and Symbian^3. Recommended device profiles for the best compatibility: • S60v1: Nokia N-Gage • S60v3: Nokia 5320 XpressMusic • S60v5: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic • Symbian^3: Nokia X7-00 To use EKA2L1, you must provide your own legally obtained ROM dump and game packages. ROMs, firmware, and games are not included with the app. EKA2L1 is an open-source project. View the source code on GitHub: https://github.com/EKA2L1/EKA2L1 **EKA2L1** is in no way affiliated with Nokia. The name "Nokia" and all associated device names are registered trademarks of Nokia Corporation.**

Screenshots

Sakura!3 screens
EKA2L13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EKA2L1 at 5.0 against Sakura!'s 4.5. EKA2L1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Sakura!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support 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

Sakura! costs $0.99 and EKA2L1 $2.99 up front. Sakura! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EKA2L1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EKA2L1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Sakura!'s written reviews are positive against 88% of EKA2L1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, EKA2L1 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sakura! versus EKA2L1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakura!EKA2L1
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#71 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDylan Mathurin超 杨

Customer experience

Sakura!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

EKA2L1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sakura!

One-time1
  • Tip 1$$0.99
None

EKA2L1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sakura! free?
Sakura! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EKA2L1 free?
EKA2L1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sakura! or EKA2L1?
EKA2L1 is rated higher. Sakura! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while EKA2L1 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sakura! or EKA2L1 have ads?
Neither Sakura! nor EKA2L1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sakura! or EKA2L1?
Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, and EKA2L1 weekly. Most recently, Sakura! was updated on October 28, 2026 and EKA2L1 on October 29, 2026.

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