Comparison

Sakura! vs iDared 32bit

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

iDared 32bit

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iDared 32bit brings classic iPhone games back to life on modern iPhone and iPad. Step back into the earliest days of the App Store — 2008 and 2009 — and play the games that defined it, right on your current device. iDared 32bit is a high-level emulator for iPhone OS 2.x and 3.x. It reimplements the original iPhone OS frameworks in software, so classic 32-bit games run natively on newer 64-bit devices. FEATURES • Runs iPhone OS 2.x and 3.x games on modern iPhone and iPad • Built-in game picker — add your own game files through the Files app • Touch, virtual cursor, and game controller input, with tilt/accelerometer simulation • Save data (including saved games) preserved between launches • Per-game configurable options HOW IT WORKS iDared 32bit doesn't include any games of its own. Add your own legally-obtained game files through the Files app, and they'll appear in the built-in picker. COMPATIBILITY This is an actively developed emulator, not a finished product — compatibility varies by title, and improves over time with ongoing work. ABOUT THIS PROJECT iDared 32bit is built on touchHLE (touchhle.org), an open-source high-level emulator. This fork adapts it to run natively on modern iPhones for the first time. iDared 32bit is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with the touchHLE project or its developers. Only use iDared 32bit with software you have legally obtained. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.

Screenshots

Sakura!3 screens
iDared 32bit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iDared 32bit at none against Sakura!'s 1. iDared 32bit also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). Sakura!'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, 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

Sakura! costs $0.99 and iDared 32bit $2.99 up front. Sakura! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iDared 32bit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, iDared 32bit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Sakura! versus iDared 32bit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSakura!iDared 32bit
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDylan MathurinAlex Martin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sakura!

One-time1
  • Tip 1$$0.99
None

iDared 32bit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sakura! free?
Sakura! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iDared 32bit free?
iDared 32bit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sakura! or iDared 32bit have ads?
Neither Sakura! nor iDared 32bit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sakura! or iDared 32bit?
Sakura! ships an update every 2 months, and iDared 32bit every 5 days. Most recently, Sakura! was updated on October 7, 2026 and iDared 32bit on September 28, 2026.

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