Comparison

Nova Retro vs Snapemu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nova Retro

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
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Bring your own games. Nova Retro brings six classic console types and validated arcade titles together in one local library. Save states, fast-forward and cheats are available according to system and game capabilities. Edit touch layouts on iPhone and iPad, with normal, turbo and combo buttons. Host, join or watch rooms on a mutually reachable local network. Player counts depend on the game; no internet matchmaking or relay service is provided. No games, game downloads or commercial firmware are included. Import only files you legally own and have the right to use. Compatibility and save-state support depend on the exact game set, firmware and save-state version. Optional support purchases unlock no emulation features.

About

Snapemu

This app lets you play classic video games on your mobile device. Organize your library, customize controls, and use save states to pick up where you left off. You need to provide your own legally owned game files.

Highlights
  • Organize game library with cover artwork
  • View favorites and recently played
  • Automatic and manual save states
  • Customize virtual controls and vibration
  • Play with compatible controllers/keyboards
  • Multiple retro video filters
  • Backup and restore saves
Features
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Snapemu is here! Snapemu is a retro game emulator designed for mobile devices. KEY FEATURES - Organize your game library with cover artwork - View favorites and recently played games - Use automatic and manual save states - Customize virtual controls and vibration - Play with compatible controllers and keyboards - Choose from multiple retro video filters - Back up and restore your saves IMPORTANT Snapemu does not include, provide, sell, or download games. You must supply game files that you legally own or have permission to use. Please follow all applicable laws and copyright requirements in your region. ------ Privacy Policy:https://snapemu.gavinliu.cn/en/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use:https://snapemu.gavinliu.cn/en/legal/terms.html EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Nova Retro4 screens
Snapemu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nova Retro at free against Snapemu's freemium. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Nova Retro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Snapemu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Nova Retro versus Snapemu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova RetroSnapemu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB129 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer振东 史云龙 刘

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nova Retro

One-time3
  • A Small Tip$0.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$1.99
  • Big Support$12.99
3 purchases

Snapemu

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 Month)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (LifeTime)$12.99

Questions

Is Nova Retro free?
Nova Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snapemu free?
Snapemu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nova Retro or Snapemu?
Nova Retro and Snapemu are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nova Retro or Snapemu have ads?
Neither Nova Retro nor Snapemu shows ads.

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