Emilia vs Addon Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emilia
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Rediscover your favorite classics with Emilia, the premium, elegant, and passionately crafted emulator for iOS. Whether you want to relive the golden age of handhelds with Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo DS (NDS), or bring back the living room magic with the newly added Super Nintendo (SNES), Emilia transforms your iPhone into a true console with a sleek, minimalist, and entirely ad-free interface. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS: • SNES Emulation (Super Nintendo) - NEW • GBA Emulation (Game Boy Advance) • NDS Emulation (Nintendo DS) KEY FEATURES: • "Liquid Glass" Design: A gorgeous library where the interface dynamically adapts to the colors and visual identity of your games. • Custom Ergonomics: Tailored virtual controllers for each system with precise haptic feedback, strictly respecting original screen aspect ratios (4:3 and 3:2). • Save States & Checkpoints: Save your progress at any exact moment using multiple quick save slots. • TV Mode via AirPlay: Play on the big screen! Your TV displays the action while your iPhone dims into a sleek, immersive touch controller. • iOS Widget: Instantly jump back into your last played game with a single tap from your home screen. • Universal Controller Support: Easily connect your Bluetooth controllers (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, or MFi) for the ultimate gaming experience. • Retro LCD Filter (Free): Experience the authentic pixel grid look of classic handheld screens. EMILIA PRO (One-Time Purchase): Emilia is proudly built by an independent studio. Support our work with a single lifetime purchase to unlock the ultimate visual filters (CRT & Scanlines), enjoy unrestricted TV Mode, and enable iCloud sync. Your save files travel securely in the cloud: switch iPhones without ever losing your progress. Bring your best childhood memories back to life, with today's technological standards. Passionately crafted by KYMEA Studio.
Addon Forge
Easily create custom items, blocks, and crafting recipes for your favorite block-building game. Simply type your idea in plain language, and the app generates a unique add-on with original textures. Save, share, and modify your creations with ease.
- Create custom items, blocks, and recipes
- Generate add-ons from text descriptions
- Multiple texture styles (blocky, realistic)
- Save, share, and combine add-ons
- Import external .mcaddon files
- Edit existing creations with text
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"A sword that sets mobs on fire." Type one sentence like that, tap Forge it, and about a minute later it's a real mod: a fire sword with its own original art and crafting recipe. No coding, no computer. Addon Forge is an independent, unofficial mod maker, addon maker and texture maker in one. It turns plain words into a standard .mcaddon file for the block-building game on your phone or tablet (sold separately), and it opens straight into the game on the same iPhone or iPad. No sketchy download sites. Parents: what it makes and how gems and ads work are all below. ONE SENTENCE REALLY IS ENOUGH • "a sword made of emeralds" → an emerald sword with its own pixel art • "a block that bounces you sky-high" → a bounce pad you craft and place • "a blaster that shoots green lasers" → a blaster with glowing green beams More detail (colors, powers, what crafts it) gets even closer to what you pictured. WHAT IT MAKES • Things you hold, wear or eat: swords, bows, wands, blasters, armor, snacks • Blocks you place: glowing lava blocks, bounce pads • A crafting recipe for each one Each forge makes one thing. For a set, tap Add a related item (uses gems), up to 3 things per add-on: ammo for your blaster, or boots to match your helmet. With Plus, a Full add-on pack makes many items and blocks from one idea. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a type and write your idea in plain words 2. Tap Forge it. Most creations take about a minute (full packs about 1½ minutes, armor about 2, Realistic art a bit longer) 3. Follow the numbered steps: Put it in your game (Download add-on), Make it better, What's inside, How to play MAKE IT BETTER • Customize: type a change (uses gems), or edit the name and stats for free • Repaint (uses gems) or Edit recipe (free) on anything inside • Tap the pen to rename your add-on, free Every creation stays on your Add-ons shelf to download again, share or combine. PICK YOUR LOOK Blocky: crisp 128px pixel art that fits right in. Realistic (Plus): smooth HD art at 256px or 512px. Swords, tools and blasters are drawn the way the game holds them. HOW GEMS WORK • A Basic creation costs 3 gems; bigger jobs cost more, and the price shows before you tap • 3 free welcome gems: your first creation is on us • Daily bonus: 2 free gems. Optional ads: up to 2 a day, 3 gems each That's up to 8 free gems a day, enough for two Basic creations. ADDON FORGE PLUS (optional subscription) • 400 gems every week, enough for 133 Basic creations • Full add-on packs, Advanced mode and the Realistic look Addon Forge Plus is $4.99 per week. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically each week until cancelled; cancel at least 24 hours before the week ends to avoid the next charge. Manage or cancel anytime in your iOS Settings. Plus gems reset each week and end when Plus ends. FOR FAMILIES • A creative tool, not a feed: no sign-up (no email, name or password), no chat, no profiles • No loot boxes, no gambling-style mechanics, no fake countdowns, and no gem packs: the only purchase is Plus • If a forge fails, its gems come back automatically • Optional ads only: an ad plays only when you tap "Watch an ad". Ads aren't personalized, and dating, gambling, alcohol and other sensitive topics are blocked GOOD TO KNOW • Works with the Bedrock (phone, tablet and console) version of the game that opens .mcaddon files, purchased separately • Does not work with the PC-only Java edition • Makes items, armor, blocks and crafting recipes • Addon Forge is an unofficial, independent tool, not made by, approved by or associated with the game's publisher Privacy Policy: https://addon-forge-addon-forge.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://addon-forge-addon-forge.vercel.app/terms INDEPENDENT AND UNOFFICIAL. NOT MADE BY, APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLISHER OF THE GAME IT WORKS WITH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Emilia at none against Addon Forge's shown. Addon Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Emilia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Addon Forge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Emilia ships an update every 2 months, Addon Forge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emilia | Addon Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | JULIEN DLUBALA | ROCKY JOSEPH RIGDEN |
In-app purchases
Emilia
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Emilia PRO$1.99
Addon Forge
- Addon Forge Plus$4.997 Days









