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24 alternatives to Emui

Where Classic Console Games Meet iPhones

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Colorware iPhone Retro▲126

   A vintage, 80s-inspired iPhone

   2015 · colorware.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Delta Emulator▲68

   Best Emulator for playing retro games on iOS

   2022 · freeonlinegames.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sutāto▲84

   Play NES and Gameboy games on IOS

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BuildStore▲216

   Install hidden iOS apps in just one tap without jailbreaking

   2016 · builds.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Afterplay▲113

   We just launched the Afterplay Store. It lets you buy new retro games and start playing instantly in your browser, with no installs or setup. Here’s a quick demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoChUbaspbI We’re launching with publishers like Mega Cat Studios and Incube8, with more to come. The goal is to make retro games as easy to access as modern ones. Would love any feedback.

   2023 · afterplay.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Retroman▲7

   Premium NES emulator for iPhone & iPad

   2024 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Retro Pod▲95

   Maybe the world’s best iPod simulator on iPhone.

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   TAISO▲112

   Throw your iPhone in the air as high you can!

   2015 · zacotozaco.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Solitaire Retro▲73

   Solitaire on iPhone and iPad, like on your old PC

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Xcode 11▲232

    Create amazing apps and bring them to more devices

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Retro Ninja Boxing▲66

    Old school calculator game brought to your iPhone

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MakeGamesWithUs Academy▲66

    Learn to build iPhone games online w/ friends

    2014 · makeschool.org · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Catch▲59

    Quick, fun, and well-designed iPhone game

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pokemon Photo Booth▲75

    Personalise pictures with in the style of old Pokemon games

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Apple iPhone 7+ Retro▲179

    An $1899 iPhone with classic 1980s Macintosh vibes

    2017 · colorware.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Delta▲245

    The first Gameboy emulator approved in the App Store

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TOMO▲68

    When emojis meet movies (in an colourful game)

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18CP
    Cross-Platform Apple IIe Emulator Written in Go▲103

    2017 · octalyzer.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Emoji Party▲147

    Charades meets Emojis for iPhone and Apple TV

    2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GBA4iOS▲76

    Game Boy Advance, meet iOS. Again.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wink▲76

    The first iPhone game you control with your face

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    OpenEmu▲185

    🎮Retro video game emulation for OS X

    2015 · openemu.org · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Feather▲70

    Blow to your phone!! ... play without touching the screen!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    blup▲82

    A colourful game for your iPhone and iPad :)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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