Best Retro Terminal Emulator Apps & Games

210+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the retro terminal emulator category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 210+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Retro Terminal Emulator

Retra - app console emulator#1

Retra - app console emulator by MODERN DEV LP

All your childhood memories
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😞(2.8K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Relive your childhood gaming memories with this retro console emulator, featuring authentic classic games, customizable settings, and controller support. Unlock the full experience with a subscription or one-time purchase to access premium features and play your favorite childhood games on your device.

What We Love

  • 👍 Nostalgic feel
  • 👍 Controller support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to play on mobile
  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🔒 Suspicious free trial
Emu — Game Consoles App#2

Emu — Game Consoles App by METRONOM YAZILIM LIMITED SIRKETI

Retro Console Emulator
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.7😞(9.5K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Play classic consoles and relive your childhood memories with this app, which allows you to emulate multiple consoles and import your own game files for a seamless gaming experience. Download it today and start your retro gaming adventure!

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for full access
  • 🔍 Lack of game/console availability
  • 🤯 Unreliable save functionality
UTM SE: Retro PC emulator#3

UTM SE: Retro PC emulator by Turing Software, LLC

Run classic software and games
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
3.9😐(454 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Experience the nostalgia of classic software and games with an emulator supporting VGA and terminal modes, x86, PPC, and RISC-V architectures. Choose from pre-built machines or customize your own setup. Powered by QEMU, a renowned emulator software.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
  • 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
  • 👍 Can run Linux VMs

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Display and boot issues

More Retro Terminal Emulator apps to explore

4
Game Emulator: GamePod Emu
Game Emulator: GamePod Emu
Game Emulator: GamePod Emu
GBA,GBC,NES,NDS,PS1,PSP,N64
Free

Relive the golden age of gaming with a beautifully designed retro emulator and launcher that lets you load your own legally owned ROMs and enjoy smooth performance, pixel-perfect visuals, and controller support. Organize and play your favorite classic games from multiple console formats with a retro-styled interface and features like auto-save and haptic feedback.

🎬 Entertainment
(6.2K)
5
Manic EMU - Game Emulator
Manic EMU - Game Emulator
Manic EMU - Game Emulator
Love Retro Games
Free

Experience the ultimate retro gaming experience with an all-in-one emulator that supports a wide range of classic consoles, featuring customizable controls, cloud syncing, and more. Unlock premium features and upgrade to a subscription plan to enhance your gaming experience on your device.

🎬 Entertainment
(10K)
6
Delta - Game Emulator
Delta - Game Emulator
Delta - Game Emulator
An AltStore app
Free

Delta is an all-in-one emulator for iOS, successor to GBA4iOS, supporting game systems like NES, SNES, N64, and more. Enjoy controller support for various devices. Try it now for an enhanced gaming experience!

🎬 Entertainment
(26K)
7
Retro Games: GBA Emulator
Retro Games: GBA Emulator
Retro Games: GBA Emulator
Smooth Retro Gaming Anywhere
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(64)
8
GBA Emulator - Retro Games
GBA Emulator - Retro Games
GBA Emulator - Retro Games
Retro Gameboy & PS1, NES, SNES
Free

A versatile iOS emulator for classic gaming systems like GB, GBA, NES, and more. Enjoy your favorite retro games with features like save states and more.

🎬 Entertainment
(926)
9
Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS
Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS
Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS
GBA & DS • Fast Forward & Save
Free

An advanced game emulator allowing users to import ROM files, play games in portrait or landscape mode, connect game controllers, adjust sound effects, and create desktop widgets for quick game access. Supports GBA games and offers subscription-based payment through iTunes account. View Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more information.

🎬 Entertainment
(12K)
10
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell
SSH Client, Shell Console Term
Free

Access a robust SSH client with xTerminal - SSH Terminal Shell for secure server connections, interactive console, reactive editor, multi-sessions, snippets, device management, SFTP support, and more. Upgrade to xTerminal Pro for advanced features. Terms of use and privacy policy available at [https://septudio.com/](https:/septudio.com/).

🛠️ Developer Tools
(1.9K)
11
a-Shell mini
a-Shell mini
a-Shell mini
*Local* Unix terminal (& ssh)
Free

This application is a local Unix terminal emulator for iOS devices, allowing users to run Unix commands, transfer files, edit with various tools, work with git repositories, and program in Python, Lua, JavaScript, and webAssembly. It also features network utilities and can be controlled through Shortcuts, offering a minimalist design with a small footprint. For more advanced features, users are encouraged to consider the full version of the application.

🛠️ Developer Tools
(14)
12
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Game Emulator - RetroHub
Retro Games Console Emulator
Free

Experience the ultimate nostalgia with our Retro Games Console Emulator! Relive classic gaming moments with support for multiple formats, portrait and landscape orientation, perfect button functionality, and a user-friendly interface. Start your nostalgic journey now and rediscover the joy of childhood gaming!

🎬 Entertainment
(421)
13
Gamuroid: All Game Emulator
Gamuroid: All Game Emulator
Gamuroid: All Game Emulator
GBA GBC PSP PS1 3DS DS Wii GB
Free

Relive the golden age of gaming with this all-in-one emulator that brings multiple classic games to your mobile device, supporting various retro systems and formats. Play timeless classics without limits, with features like perfect emulation, speed-up, cheat support, and save state, and start playing your favorite games today!

🎬 Entertainment
(630)
14
Game Emulator - GBA, DS, NES
Game Emulator - GBA, DS, NES
Game Emulator - GBA, DS, NES
Play Retro Game GBA & DS
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(15)
15
Retro game emulator - GBA, DS
Retro game emulator - GBA, DS
Retro game emulator - GBA, DS
Play any of the retro games
Free

Experience the nostalgia of classic video games in a modern interface with an emulator for retro games on your iPhone. Upload your own game files legally and securely, enjoy customizable controls, high-quality graphics, and stay compliant with copyright laws. Download now for a trip down memory lane!

🎮 Games
(1.2K)
16
Retrocade
Retrocade
Retrocade
Golden Age of Gaming
Free
🎮 Games
(5.5K)
17
EmuBox: Emulator Game Console
EmuBox: Emulator Game Console
EmuBox: Emulator Game Console
Retro Games on One App Console
Free
🎬 Entertainment
(1)
18
iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator
iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator
iGBA: GBA & GBC Retro Emulator
Retro Game Console Emulator
Free

Discover a feature-packed mobile application for playing Game Boy Advance (GBA) games with a user-friendly interface, customizable controls, and support for various ROMs. Experience nostalgia on-the-go by downloading the app today!

🎬 Entertainment
(2.6K)
19
ArcEmu - Watch Emulator
ArcEmu - Watch Emulator
ArcEmu - Watch Emulator
Arcadia's Retro Games Emulator
$1.99

Experience retro gaming on your Apple devices with the first emulator for Apple Watch. Play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games with precise emulation, customizable controls, and support for various Apple devices. Get ready to enjoy your favorite classic games on the go!

🎮 Games
(1.2K)
20
GBA Emulator: EMUverse Retro
GBA Emulator: EMUverse Retro
GBA Emulator: EMUverse Retro
Play Retro Gameboy Classics
Free
🎮 Games
(34)