Comparison

2 vs ArcEmu

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

Head to head
About

2

Embark on a Western adventure in this retro-styled action platformer. Play as a customizable cowboy or cowgirl, explore vast levels, and engage in classic Wild West activities like gambling and riding horses. Become a legend of the old West.

Highlights
  • Customizable cowboy characters
  • Huge levels to explore
  • Gamble at casinos
  • Ride horses and minecarts
  • Retro Gameboy style graphics
  • Gamepad support
Features
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2-bit Cowboy is a Western action platformer game, styled after classics of the Gameboy era. 'I've got confidence that 2-bit Cowboy will deliver that faux-retro platforming experience I love so much' -Touch Arcade '2-bit Cowboy is every bit the lost Gameboy title you want it to be' -Gamezebo There's a new sheriff in this 2-bit town: you! And you've got a lot of work to do. Tackle challenges, earn rewards, track down bad guys, and find hidden loot. Play as a cowboy or cowgirl, then customize your look with hats, bandanas, masks, and more. Explore huge levels. Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons. Ride a horse, tame a wild bull, and traverse underground mines in a minecart. Become a legend of the old West. * Customizable cowboy characters * Huge levels to explore * Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons * Earn bits, buy powerups and costumes * Ride horses, bulls, and minecarts * Gameboy style retro graphics * Gamepad support Follow us for the latest info and game news! • http://crescentmoongames.com/other-games/ • http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames • http://twitter.com/cm_games

About

ArcEmu

Experience retro gaming on your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. This emulator supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges. Enjoy features like multiplayer, cheats, and customizable controls.

Highlights
  • Game Boy, GBC, GBA emulation
  • Multiplayer support
  • Cheat codes
  • Customizable on-screen controls
  • Save State sharing
  • iCloud support
Features
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ArcEmu brings retro game emulation to Apple Watch. It also works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, delivering a seamless gaming experience across your Apple devices. Supported Consoles - Game Boy (.gb) - Game Boy Color (.gbc) - Game Boy Advance (.gba) - Pokémon Mini (.min) - Nintendo Entertainment System (.nes) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (.sfc and .smc) - Atari 2600 (.a26 and .bin) Main Features - Accurate, high-performance emulation powered by the mGBA and Ares cores - Game Link Cable support with online multiplayer for up to four players* - Cheat-code support with a built-in database of popular codes** - Frame-independent emulation at 30 or 60 FPS - Multi-touch and Digital Crown support on Apple Watch - Support for all screen orientations on iPhone and iPad - Precise, thoughtfully designed on-screen controls - Customizable control position and transparency on iPhone and iPad - Fast-forward at 2×, 4×, or maximum speed - Slow motion at 0.5× speed - Touch-based light gun controls for NES and SNES - Custom color palettes for Game Boy games - Button hold/sustain feature - Accelerometer support - Gyroscope support on iPhone and iPad, with Digital Crown input on Apple Watch - Haptic feedback on iPhone - Game controller support with customizable button mappings - ZIP archive support - Automatic saving - Save-state sharing between devices - iCloud support for ROMs and save states - ROM sharing through iCloud using share codes - Support for Apple Watch devices configured with Family Setup - ROM sorting and search Apple Watch Compatibility - Apple Watch Series 4 or later - Apple Watch SE or later - Apple Watch Ultra or later ArcEmu does not include any games or ROMs. You can import compatible ROM files from your iPhone and store them in iCloud. Your Apple Watch can then download them directly from iCloud. On an Apple Watch configured with Family Setup, ROMs can be downloaded from iCloud using share codes. Games Featured in the Screenshots - Acorn Grove: https://gibbongl.itch.io/acorn-grove - Anguna: https://gauauu.itch.io/anguna - Hauntsfield: https://alliemackie.itch.io/hauntsfield - µCity Advance: https://skylyrac.itch.io/ucity-advance * Requires a Game Center account. ** Cheat codes may cause unexpected behavior or affect game stability and save data. ArcEmu is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo. Nintendo and the names of its game systems are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

24 screens
ArcEmu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcEmu at 4.9 against 2's 3.4. ArcEmu also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (95% vs 63%). 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.5). On 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

2 costs $0.99 and ArcEmu $1.99 up front. 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ArcEmu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcEmu holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArcEmu has 1.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of 2's written reviews are positive against 95% of ArcEmu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2 ships an update monthly, ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
2 versus ArcEmu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2ArcEmu
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings201.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCascadia Games LLCRaffaele D'Amato

Customer experience

2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative26.9%

ArcEmu

All ratings1,304 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews528 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ArcEmu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Graphical glitches with certain ROMs
  • Save data not transferring properly between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add cheat/GameShark support
  • Improve volume controls
  • Implement fast forward/slow motion options
  • Allow multiple save slots per game
  • Improve Game Boy Color support
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  • Add joystick/button support for Apple Watch

In-app purchases

4 purchases

2

One-time4
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • 3,000 Cents$1.99
  • 9,000 Cents$2.99
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  • 18,000 Cents$3.99
None

ArcEmu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2 free?
2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ArcEmu free?
ArcEmu costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2 or ArcEmu?
ArcEmu is rated higher. 2 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ArcEmu averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do 2 or ArcEmu have ads?
Neither 2 nor ArcEmu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2 or ArcEmu?
2 ships an update monthly, and ArcEmu every 2 weeks. Most recently, 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and ArcEmu on October 21, 2026.

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