Pixel Worlds Tools vs Let's NES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Worlds Tools
This utility app helps players plan their in-game worlds and character sets. It offers tools for designing environments, calculating in-game currency for items, and managing player creations. The app aims to enhance the player experience by simplifying complex planning tasks.
- World planner
- Set planner
- Render world function
- Render set function
- Fish gems calculator
- Mining gems calculator
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A simple yet useful tool to plan out world designs, player set design and even how much gems your fish cost. Making your life playing Pixel Worlds easier and more enjoyable. Features: - World planner - Render world function - Auto save - Fast performance - Auto block sprite changer - Set planner - Render set function - Fish gems calculator - Mining gems calculator Create your worlds and sets without limits.
Let's NES
Experience classic 8-bit and 16-bit gaming with a beautifully designed retro interface. Enjoy exclusive online multiplayer for two players and save your progress instantly. Bring your favorite childhood games to life on your iPhone and iPad.
- Exclusive online multiplayer for 2 players
- Gorgeous pixel-art and skeuomorphic UI
- Tactile retro controller experience
- Smart save states for instant progress saving
- Import your own legally obtained ROMs
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LetsNES is a retro game emulator designed for phones, tablets, and Macs. We have perfectly preserved the soul of the classic NES, SNES, and GBA, while reimagining them with stunning, high-quality pixel art interfaces and skeuomorphic console designs. No dry, cold modern menus, no complex online setups—from visuals to performance, it’s top-tier in every way. Key Features: 【Global Online Two-Player Co-op — Jump In with Friends Anywhere】 Want to relive classic games with old friends miles away? LetsNES makes remote multiplayer as easy as sending a text! Simply create a room with one tap, share your unique room code, and your friend can join instantly as Player 2. We support shared-screen online play for NES and SNES, as well as zero-cable LAN and remote multiplayer for GBA. With no complex network configuration required, our completely overhauled network architecture guarantees ultra-low latency co-op fun! It's also perfect for live streams and party gaming. 【Exquisite Pixel Art & Skeuomorphic UI for Detail Lovers】 LetsNES features custom-crafted pixel art interfaces and retro console aesthetics. Every menu, icon, and transition is designed to capture the essence of retro gaming while looking crisp, high-end, and extremely detailed on modern HD displays. 【Effortless Rewind & Save States — No More Frustration】 Stuck on a tough level? LetsNES features an incredibly intuitive Rewind function that lets you pull back time and try again whenever you slip up. Enjoy real-time Save and Load states with single-tap pause, allowing you to resume your adventure anytime, anywhere. 【Tactile Retro Controller — Feel Every Button Press】 We carefully crafted a skeuomorphic virtual controller that authentically recreates the look and feel of classic gamepads. Combined with fine-tuned button layouts, rapid response times, and subtle haptic feedback, it delivers an addictively physical touch on touchscreen displays. (Supports key mapping for up to 4 physical controllers or keyboards as well.) User Notice (Legal Disclaimer): LetsNES is strictly a software emulator and media player. This application DOES NOT contain, embed, or bundle any games or ROM files. Users must provide their legally obtained game ROM files (NES/SNES/GBA formats) to play. Simply import your game files via the built-in Files app or from your computer to start playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Worlds Tools at none against Let's NES's 2. Pixel Worlds Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown). Let's NES's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Let's NES sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Worlds Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pixel Worlds Tools against 5.0 for Let's NES. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Pixel Worlds Tools ships an update every 4 weeks, Let's NES every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Worlds Tools | Let's NES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jeremy Ong | yu zhu |
Customer experience
Pixel Worlds Tools
Let's NES
In-app purchases
Pixel Worlds Tools
No in-app purchases
Let's NES
- 500 Energy$0.99
- Infinite Energy$4.99
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