# Vion vs NBOX

The clearest difference is price: NBOX at Free against Vion's $2.99. NBOX also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Vion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

NBOX is free to download; Vion costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vion has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vion | NBOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vion/id6770823399/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbox-retro-game-emulator/id6799638217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jarrod Norwell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449237747) | [广州唬啊科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568063579) |

## What reviewers say

### Vion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vion/id6770823399)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Experience eighth-generation handheld gaming on your Apple device with this emulation app. It supports various game file formats and offers essential controls for a seamless gaming experience. Optimized for newer devices, it provides a robust platform for classic handheld titles.

**Highlights:** Eighth-gen handheld emulation, Supports PUP, PKG, VPK, and ZIP game files, Landscape and portrait orientation, Pause, resume, and stop/exit controls, Open-source code available

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbox-retro-game-emulator/id6799638217)

This app lets you play classic retro games from various consoles on your modern devices. It supports multiple platforms, offers save states, and features customizable virtual or physical controllers for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Supports NES, GBA, SNES, Sega, Neo Geo, N64, NDS, Manual and auto-save states, Customizable virtual gamepad, Bluetooth controller support, Two-player local multiplayer, Organized game library with search, Multiple UI themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vion free?

Vion costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NBOX free?

NBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vion or NBOX?

NBOX is rated higher. Vion averages 3.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while NBOX averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Vion or NBOX have ads?

NBOX shows ads; Vion does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*