# RetroNexus vs Super Emu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super Emu at none against RetroNexus's 3. Super Emu also leads on ads (none vs shown). RetroNexus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RetroNexus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Super Emu asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RetroNexus against 5.0 for Super Emu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroNexus | Super Emu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retronexus-game-emulator/id6774077846/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-emu/id6816089637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quoc Huynh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882293718) | [Kiet Nguyen Tuan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647733663) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroNexus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retronexus-game-emulator/id6774077846)

This app allows you to play classic retro games from multiple console systems on your iOS device. It offers features like customizable controls, save states, fast-forward, and a smart library organizer for your game ROMs.

**Highlights:** Multi-system emulation (NES, SNES, GBA, Genesis), Customizable gamepad themes, Save and load game states, Fast forward gameplay, Smart library organizer, Supports custom cheat codes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Pass | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly Pass | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Pass | $19.99 | one-time |


### Super Emu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-emu/id6816089637)

This application allows you to play classic handheld and console games on your iPhone and iPad. It supports multiple systems, offers customizable controls, and includes features like save states and rewind.

**Highlights:** Supports Game Boy Advance, Color, NES, and SNES games, Customizable multitouch controls with haptic feedback, Full controller and keyboard support, Rewind, save states, and fast-forward options, iCloud syncing for saves and progress, Online multiplayer via Room Link

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroNexus free?

RetroNexus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Super Emu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RetroNexus or Super Emu?

RetroNexus and Super Emu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do RetroNexus or Super Emu have ads?

RetroNexus shows ads; Super Emu 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.*