# Zenulator vs Nova Retro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zenulator at none against Nova Retro's 3. Zenulator also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nova Retro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Zenulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zenulator against 5.0 for Nova Retro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zenulator | Nova Retro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenulator/id6790186767/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-retro/id6799106990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [James Renaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783001422) | [振东 史](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799051561) |

## What reviewers say

### Zenulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenulator/id6790186767)

Experience Game Boy Advance classics on your iPhone and iPad with this emulator. It offers smooth gameplay, customizable controls, and the ability to save your progress. Bring your own legally owned game files to enjoy a wide range of GBA titles.

**Highlights:** GBA game file support up to 64MB, Smooth and responsive emulation, Customizable on-screen controls, Save and resume game progress, Modern and clean interface, iPhone and iPad compatibility, Direct game file import

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nova Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-retro/id6799106990)

Emulate classic gaming consoles on your iPhone and iPad. Bring your own legally owned games and customize touch controls. Enjoy local multiplayer with friends on the same network.

**Highlights:** Emulates NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, Genesis, Import your own legally owned games, Customizable on-screen touch controls, Local network multiplayer, Save and load game states, Supports multiple languages

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Support | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zenulator free?

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

### Is Nova Retro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zenulator or Nova Retro?

Zenulator and Nova Retro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Zenulator or Nova Retro have ads?

Neither Zenulator nor Nova Retro shows ads.

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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.*