#1in Game EmulationManic EMU - Game Emulator
What is Manic EMU?
Manic EMU is a free emulator for iPhone and iPad that collects console, handheld, arcade, computer and mobile systems in one library. The app does not include games, BIOS or game data, and users should use only legally owned backups, homebrew or public-domain software. The listing also describes save states, cheats, controller support, iCloud sync and AirPlay.
Pricing. Manic EMU - Game Emulator is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing legally owned backups of classic console games on iPhone or iPad
- Running older handheld or arcade titles with a controller on a TV via AirPlay
- Keeping game saves in sync across an iPhone and iPad through iCloud
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Why this app is in S tier
Manic EMU scores 94 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 83, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Manic EMU is an all-in-one retro emulator for iPhone and iPad. Console, handheld, arcade, computer, and mobile classics live in one library. The app does not include games, BIOS, or game data. Use only legally owned backups, homebrew, or public-domain software. Supported Platforms Nintendo - Nintendo 3DS (3DS) - Nintendo GameCube (NGC) - Nintendo Wii (Wii) - Nintendo 64 (N64) - Nintendo DS (NDS) - Game Boy Advance (GBA) - Game Boy Color (GBC) - Game Boy (GB) - Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) - Famicom Disk System (FDS) - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - Virtual Boy (VB) - Pokemon Mini (PM) Sony - PlayStation (PS1) - PlayStation Portable (PSP) Sega - Dreamcast (DC) - Sega Saturn (SS) - Sega Master System (MS) - Game Gear (GG) - SG-1000 (SG) - Sega Genesis 32X (32X) - Sega CD / Mega-CD (MCD) - Sega Genesis / Mega Drive (MD) NEC - PC Engine (PCE) - TurboGrafx-16 (TG-16) - TurboGrafx-CD (TG-CD) - SuperGrafx (SGX) SNK - Neo Geo Pocket (NGP) - Neo Geo Pocket Color (NGPC) Atari - Atari 2600 - Atari 5200 - Atari 7800 - Atari Jaguar - Atari Lynx Commodore - Commodore 64 (C64) - Amiga Other - Arcade - DOOM - MS-DOS - Java ME (J2ME) - Symbian - WonderSwan - Flash Mor
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Questions about Manic EMU
Does the app include games?
No. The app does not include games, BIOS, or game data. Users should use only legally owned backups, homebrew, or public-domain software.
Which systems are supported?
The listing names platforms from Nintendo, Sony, Sega, NEC, SNK, Atari, Commodore, and others, including Arcade, DOOM, MS-DOS and Flash. The listing says more systems are planned.
Can I use game controllers?
The app supports native Joy-Con, DualShock and Xbox controllers, Bluetooth controllers and keyboards, and multiple controllers at once.
Is Manic EMU free?
Manic EMU is free to download.
What is Manic EMU good for?
Manic EMU is built for playing legally owned backups of classic console games on iPhone or iPad, running older handheld or arcade titles with a controller on a TV via airplay, keeping game saves in sync across an iPhone and iPad through iCloud. It sits in the game emulation list on AppTierList.
Is Manic EMU worth it?
Manic EMU is S tier, ranked #1 of 8 game emulation apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 16,362 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Manic EMU compare to Gamma?
Manic EMU is S tier at 94; Gamma is S tier at 93. Manic EMU ranks higher. Manic EMU is free to download, Gamma is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Manic EMU updated?
Manic EMU was updated 34 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Game Emulation (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 16,362
- Recent reviews
- 4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (34 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Entertainment
- Good for
- Playing legally owned backups of classic console games on iPhone or iPad, Running older handheld or arcade titles with a controller on a TV via AirPlay, Keeping game saves in sync across an iPhone and iPad through iCloud
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 551 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 33
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed