Comparison

Plume! 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

Plume!

This app allows you to play classic Dreamcast games on your iPhone. It offers a polished library, customizable graphics, and flexible control options for both handheld and TV play. Easily import your game titles and enhance their visuals for a modern gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Dreamcast emulation on iPhone
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Bluetooth gamepad support
  • Console mode for TV play
  • Advanced graphics tuning
  • Save states and VMU support
  • RetroAchievements integration
Features
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Plume is a Dreamcast emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A polished library, deep graphics options, and controls for handheld play and couch co-op. Add games through the Files app, AirDrop, or the Share sheet. Supported formats include GDI, CDI, CHD, CUE, ISO, M3U, ELF, ZIP, and 7Z. Retail BIOS files are optional. Turn on Fast Boot to skip the splash, or add dc_boot.bin and dc_flash.bin from hardware you own for the full boot sequence. LIBRARY Your collection lives in one place with cover art, metadata, favorites, and play time. Every menu can show as Tiles or a List. After you run a game, Plume grades how it performs on your device (Excellent, Good, Playable, and more) so you know what to expect before you boot. Add any game to your Home Screen. CONTROLS Use fully customizable on-screen controls, or pair a Bluetooth gamepad in iOS Settings and remap every button in Plume. Dreamcast has four controller ports, and each port can hold a standard controller, arcade stick, twin stick, racing controller, fishing controller, light gun, maracas, train, rhythm or dance controller, keyboard, or mouse, each with its own touch layout. Touch controls fill port 1 when nothing else is connected. Rumble and haptics are built in. CONSOLE MODE Mirror your screen to a TV over AirPlay or HDMI. In Console mode the game renders on the big screen while your iPhone stays the controller. GRAPHICS AND PERFORMANCE Tune internal resolution, aspect ratio, CRT shaders, texture filtering, HDR, and upscaling. MetalFX upscaling and FSR 3 frame generation are available on supported devices. HD texture packs, neural upscale models, and Upscale Studio help older games look sharper. A live HUD shows FPS, frame time, CPU, RAM, and more. SAVE STATES AND VMU Save and load states from the in-game menu. Slots appear on library covers for quick resume. Per-game VMU files keep memory cards where they belong. CHEATS Add cheat codes by hand or import them for each game. RETROACHIEVEMENTS Sign in to RetroAchievements and earn badges while you play. Hardcore mode disables save states for a classic challenge. EXTRACT Hold a game in the library to extract its music, videos, and pictures from your own disc. CAPTURE AND SHARE Take screenshots and record gameplay in-game. Save them to Documents or Photos, or attach a capture to a save-state slot as a visual bookmark. SOUND AND STYLE Menu music from downloadable tracks, your own imports, or songs from your Apple Music library. Themes give you control over colors, fonts, corners, and accessibility, including Bold Text and Button Shapes when iOS has them on. REQUIREMENTS Plume runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and on Mac computers with Apple silicon running macOS 14 or later. Your device may warm up during play, and heavy 3D games may not reach full speed on older devices. LEGAL Plume does not include commercial games or a retail BIOS. You are responsible for content you import. Only use game files and firmware you legally own. Dreamcast is a trademark of SEGA. Plume is not affiliated with or endorsed by SEGA.

About

iDared 32bit

Relive classic iPhone games from 2008-2010 on your modern device. This emulator supports early iPhone OS versions and allows you to add your own legally obtained game files for a nostalgic gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Runs iPhone OS 2.x, 3.x, and iOS 4.x games
  • Built-in game picker
  • On-screen return button
  • Multiple input methods (touch, cursor, controller)
  • Tilt and accelerometer simulation
  • Saves game progress
  • Per-game configurable options
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iDared 32bit brings classic iPhone games back to life on modern iPhone and iPad. Step back into the early era of iPhone gaming, from 2008 to 2010, and play the games that defined it, right on your current device. iDared 32bit is a high-level emulator for iPhone OS 2.x, iPhone OS 3.x, and iOS 4.x. It reimplements the original iPhone OS frameworks in software, allowing classic 32-bit games to run on newer 64-bit devices. FEATURES • Runs iPhone OS 2.x, iPhone OS 3.x, and iOS 4.x games on modern iPhone and iPad, including early iPad games • Built-in game picker: swipe between pages of your games • Add games with the Import button, by sharing them from other apps, or through the Files app • On-screen “( X )” button lets you return to your games at any time • Touch, virtual cursor, and game-controller input, with tilt and accelerometer simulation • Game progress is saved between launches • Settings for sharper graphics (up to 4× resolution), orientation, fullscreen, network access, analog-stick tilt, and iPhone or iPad versions of universal games • Advanced per-game options in a text file THEME OPTIONS Make the game picker your own, in Settings > Theme Options: • Choose the header's background and text colors • Set a wallpaper from your photos • Hide the header logo for a cleaner look • Hide the names under game icons • Give the footer the header's background color HOW IT WORKS iDared 32bit does not include any games of its own. Add your own legally obtained games with the Import button or through the Files app, and they will appear in the built-in game picker. Don’t have any games yet? Tap Settings in the game picker, then “iDared 32bit Website”, to visit our site, where you’ll find free games to download and play with permission from their creators. COMPATIBILITY This is an actively developed emulator, not a finished product. Compatibility varies by title and improves over time through ongoing development. ABOUT THIS PROJECT iDared 32bit is an independent project based on touchHLE, an open-source high-level emulator, adapted to run on modern iPhone and iPad devices. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with the touchHLE project or its developers. iDared 32bit is open source and licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Its source code is available at: github.com/iDared32bit-emu/iDared32bit Use iDared 32bit only with software you have legally obtained. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license by Apple.

Screenshots

Plume!4 screens
iDared 32bit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plume! at 4.7 against iDared 32bit's 4.0. Plume! also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). iDared 32bit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plume! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Plume!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of iDared 32bit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plume! ships an update every 2 months, iDared 32bit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Plume! versus iDared 32bit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlume!iDared 32bit
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#93#29 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDylan MathurinAlex Martin

Customer experience

Plume!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

iDared 32bit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Plume!

One-time1
  • Tip $1$0.99
None

iDared 32bit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plume! free?
Plume! costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iDared 32bit free?
iDared 32bit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plume! or iDared 32bit?
Plume! is rated higher. Plume! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while iDared 32bit averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Plume! or iDared 32bit have ads?
Neither Plume! nor iDared 32bit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plume! or iDared 32bit?
Plume! ships an update every 2 months, and iDared 32bit every 4 days. Most recently, Plume! was updated on October 28, 2026 and iDared 32bit on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Plume! or iDared 32bit?
Plume! currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and iDared 32bit at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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