Comparison

Sakura! vs YESTERcades

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

YESTERcades

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YESTERcades puts the arcade in your pocket. Use the app to explore all YESTERcades locations, check live hours, get directions, call your local arcade, and browse the Game Library to see where your favorite games are available. Need help choosing what to play next? Use Pick My Next Game and let the arcade decide. Stay up to date with upcoming events and YESTERcades news, add events to your calendar, and share them with friends. The app also includes the Arcade Passport, where you can visit each YESTERcades location, collect stamps, and track your progress. Features include: • Game Library with location filters • Pick My Next Game • Events and event details • Add events to your calendar • News and updates • Location hours and live open status • One tap directions and calling • Arcade Passport • Push notifications • Party inquiry access • Gift certificate access YESTERcades is all about unlimited play, classic arcade games, pinball, console gaming, special events, and bringing the arcade experience to a new generation.

Screenshots

Sakura!3 screens
YESTERcades4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YESTERcades at Free against Sakura!'s $0.99. YESTERcades also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Sakura!'s advantage is chart position (#103 vs unranked). On ads 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

YESTERcades is free to download; Sakura! costs $0.99 up front. Sakura! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YESTERcades asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, YESTERcades every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sakura! versus YESTERcades: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakura!YESTERcades
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDylan MathurinYESTERcades

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sakura!

One-time1
  • Tip 1$$0.99
None

YESTERcades

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sakura! free?
Sakura! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is YESTERcades free?
YESTERcades is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sakura! or YESTERcades have ads?
Neither Sakura! nor YESTERcades shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sakura! or YESTERcades?
Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, and YESTERcades every 4 days. Most recently, Sakura! was updated on October 28, 2026 and YESTERcades on October 9, 2026.

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