Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • World planner
  • Set planner
  • Render world function
  • Render set function
  • Fish gems calculator
  • Mining gems calculator
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Pixel Worlds Tools4 screens
Let's NES4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Let's NES sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Worlds Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Worlds Tools versus Let's NES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Worlds ToolsLet's NES
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB87 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeremy Ongyu zhu

Customer experience

Pixel Worlds Tools

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Let's NES

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Worlds Tools

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Let's NES

One-time2
  • 500 Energy$0.99
  • Infinite Energy$4.99

Questions

Is Pixel Worlds Tools free?
Pixel Worlds Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Let's NES free?
Let's NES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Worlds Tools or Let's NES?
Pixel Worlds Tools and Let's NES are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pixel Worlds Tools or Let's NES have ads?
Let's NES shows ads; Pixel Worlds Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Worlds Tools or Let's NES?
Pixel Worlds Tools ships an update every 4 weeks, and Let's NES every 10 days. Most recently, Pixel Worlds Tools was updated on October 8, 2026 and Let's NES on October 7, 2026.

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