# Nova Retro vs Snapemu

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nova Retro | Snapemu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-retro/id6799106990/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapemu-retro-emulator/id6818737704/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [振东 史](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799051561) | [云龙 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815084850) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Snapemu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapemu-retro-emulator/id6818737704)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (1 Year) | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium (LifeTime) | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*