Comparison

Psimulator 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

Psimulator

Relive classic Dreamcast games with this powerful emulator. Enjoy your game library with custom controls, save states, achievements, and cloud synchronization. Supports a wide range of file formats and physical controllers for a personalized gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Dreamcast software compatibility
  • Custom touch-controller layouts
  • Save states and cloud sync
  • Physical controller support
  • Achievement system
  • Memory card management
Features
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Relive your favorite Dreamcast games with Psimulator, a powerful emulator designed to make enjoying your game library simple. Psimulator lets you play your collection from a gorgeous display of box art and animated previews. Personalize the experience with custom touch-controller layouts, video filters, per-game settings, save states, achievements, cloud sync, multiplayer controls, and support for physical controllers and external displays. You can also design controller skins inside the app, organize memory cards, browse helpful guides, and receive live support. FEATURES EMULATION AND GAMEPLAY - Broad compatibility with Dreamcast software - Automatic settings and individual configuration for each game - Compatibility information submitted by the community - Fast-forward gameplay - Multiple-disc games with in-game disc changing - Local multiplayer control mapping VIDEO AND DISPLAY - Metal and OpenGL ES graphics backends - Landscape fullscreen scaling - CRT television and scanline filters - In-game screenshots - Wireless and external-display output ACHIEVEMENTS - Unlock achievements for supported titles - Review achievement status and progress during gameplay SUPPORTED FILES - CHD, GDI, CDI, CUE/BIN, and M3U - ZIP, 7z, and RAR archives - Multiple-disc playlists PHYSICAL CONTROLS - Works with compatible console, PC, Bluetooth, wired, and MFi controllers - Supports Bluetooth and wired keyboards - Custom mapping for analog sticks, triggers, buttons, and multiplayer inputs - On-screen controls reflect input received from a controller or keyboard CLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION - Connect with Google Drive or Dropbox - Synchronize all your data between devices - View and manage synchronized files without leaving Psimulator SAVE STATES AND MEMORY CARD MANAGEMENT - Resume games from any moment - Automatic safety saves - Create save states at timed intervals - Import, export, and organize memory cards CUSTOM TOUCH CONTROLS - Included layouts designed for both portrait and landscape play - Built-in editor for creating personalized controllers LIBRARY AND CONTENT IMPORT - Automatically matched cover artwork - Animated previews directly in the game library - Easy to import HELP AND SUPPORT - Quick Start instructions and detailed in-app guides - Contact Psimulator Support from inside the app IMPORTANT INFORMATION Psimulator does not include commercial games or proprietary Dreamcast files. You are responsible for using only games, firmware, and other content that you own and are legally authorized to use. Thank you for choosing Psimulator. Psimulator is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sega Corporation. Dreamcast and associated names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Additional software-license information can be found inside the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy and Psimulator Service Terms: https://zodttd.com/psimulator/policy/

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

Psimulator4 screens
iDared 32bit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Psimulator at 4.6 against iDared 32bit's 4.0. Psimulator also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). iDared 32bit's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Psimulator costs $4.99 and iDared 32bit $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Psimulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Psimulator ships an update daily, iDared 32bit every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Psimulator versus iDared 32bit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsimulatoriDared 32bit
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (19 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB32 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperZODTTD LLCAlex Martin

Customer experience

Psimulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

None

Psimulator

No in-app purchases

None

iDared 32bit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Psimulator free?
Psimulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDared 32bit free?
iDared 32bit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Psimulator or iDared 32bit?
Psimulator is rated higher. Psimulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while iDared 32bit averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Psimulator or iDared 32bit have ads?
Neither Psimulator nor iDared 32bit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Psimulator or iDared 32bit?
Psimulator ships an update daily, and iDared 32bit every 4 days. Most recently, Psimulator was updated on October 25, 2026 and iDared 32bit on October 26, 2026.

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