# Shadowgate vs BigPEmu

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BigPEmu at 94% against Shadowgate's 50%. BigPEmu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and device support (3 vs 1). Shadowgate's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Shadowgate costs $1.99 and BigPEmu $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BigPEmu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Shadowgate's written reviews are positive against 94% of BigPEmu's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shadowgate | BigPEmu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowgate-macventure/id986491517/reviews) | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Zojoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/559255765) | [Swinecrafters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/387779001) |

## What reviewers say

### Shadowgate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadowgate-macventure/id986491517)

Step into a dark, ruined fortress and embark on a perilous quest to defeat an evil Warlock Lord. This classic first-person fantasy adventure game has been restored to its original glory from 1987.

**Highlights:** First-person fantasy adventure, Restored original graphics, Classic 1987 gameplay, Epic quest to defeat Warlock Lord, Explore a dark fortress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BigPEmu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bigpemu/id6737359949)

This application emulates the Atari Jaguar console, offering high accuracy and performance for its entire retail game library. It provides advanced features like saved states, movie recording, and customizable controller support, enhancing the classic gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Full retail library compatibility, High performance emulation, Accurate emulation, Saved states and movie recording, Jaguar CD support, Customizable controller overlays, Fast forward and rewind

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shadowgate free?

Shadowgate costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BigPEmu free?

BigPEmu costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shadowgate or BigPEmu?

BigPEmu is rated higher. Shadowgate averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while BigPEmu averages 5.0 from 26 ratings.

### Do Shadowgate or BigPEmu have ads?

Neither Shadowgate nor BigPEmu 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.*