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ArcEmu

Raffaele D'Amato · Games · United States store
NOT IN TOP 100 HERE
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$3.4K
Likely $1.1K to $10.2K
New ratings
+24
in 14 days, 3.5K in total
Rating
4.9 of 5
1.3K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 20, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 26, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$40.6K
124 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
46.7K to 133.3K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • United States 1.3K ratings38%
  • Germany 585 ratings17%
  • Italy 463 ratings13%
  • France 199 ratings6%
  • Spain 183 ratings5%
  • United Kingdom 143 ratings4%
  • Japan 143 ratings4%
  • Canada 124 ratings4%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (124 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
1.3K
AVG RATING
4.90
PRICE
$1.99
AGE
2.4y
LAST UPDATE
32d ago
VERSION
2.0.1
SIZE
172 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
0 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 6 DAYS
+11
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Best rank Sep 28, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked. Days at zero are days outside every grossing chart.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
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Oct 12, 20263.5K ratings
Oct 13, 20263.5K ratings
Oct 14, 20263.5K ratings
Oct 15, 20263.5K ratings
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Oct 25, 20263.5K ratings
Oct 26, 20263.5K ratings
3.5K on Oct 12, 2026, 3.5K on Oct 26, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • SG-1000$0.99
  • Master System$0.99
  • Game Gear$0.99
  • Mega Drive / Genesis$0.99
  • Atari 2600$0.99
  • Pokémon Mini$0.99
  • SNES$0.99
  • Game Boy Advance$0.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
1.6 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.7 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share4%
From the latest 197 written reviews, covering 857 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
9 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases13 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.3K ratings
5★94%
4★4%
3★1%
2★0%
1★1%

What users want

From the latest 197 reviews on the United States App Store, Jun 21, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026: 4% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription25%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Please give me my money back or actually.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Would be great to have bluetooth controller support on the watch as well. 5★, May 30, 2026
  • Because of this, please add a “sign in as guest” or an ArcEmu account feature, or even better (if you do this this might be the best app ever) allow it to work by usb c cable, so you don't even need internet like in… 4★, May 29, 2026
  • Love this emulator, just wish it was a little easier to save, which it already is😅 but that's my only complaint 5★, Nov 27, 2025
  • I just wish I can be able to enable cheats and I wish the controls were a little bit better but overall pretty good emulator 5★, Oct 7, 2025
  • Main requests to keep it that way are to add an option to use my Mac's keyboard as controls when I run it on my Mac, and more systems. 4★, Sep 20, 2025
  • Wish there was a button to pickup and letdown from iPhone to watch 5★, May 29, 2025
  • Would love to see some more diverse emulation platforms rather than just GB, GBC, and GBA, even if just for the iPhone/iPad versions. 5★, May 25, 2025
  • Can you please make it possible to press two buttons at the same time on the Apple Watch please it can only read one finger if it can only ready two buttons at the same time! 4★, Mar 8, 2025
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS

Nothing stands out.

WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use12%

21 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Adding games is incredibly simple, and while playing on a watch definitely isn't how games are intended to be played it's a great little way to waste time while bored.
★★★★★ Everything looks good I like the style of it and the transfer but a lot of roms are unplayable due to only being able to press one button at a time on the watch such as in Mario you can't run and jump just a simple…
★★★★★ Simple emulator, easy interface AND being able to play on my Watch?!
Accurate, great results11%

20 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Works perfectly, clean, no bugs that I've encountered, no ads or in app purchases.
★★★★★ ArcEmu works great and the controller support is effective.
★★★★★ It's so fun to play GBA games on my watch. This emulator works exactly as you'd expect, with all the features of a good emulator. It is also very polished with an appealing and intuitive UI which I really appreciate.…
Great support8%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I know we already bought the app but to help support your endeavors also support you with a little bit that I got good job keep it up
★★★★★ Would be great to have bluetooth controller support on the watch as well.
★★★★★ ArcEmu works great and the controller support is effective.
Looks great8%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Works perfectly, clean, no bugs that I've encountered, no ads or in app purchases.
★★★★★ No crashing, no hidden fees, no ads, just massively satisfying UI and pure functionality.
★★★★★ Simple emulator, easy interface AND being able to play on my Watch?!
Fun, addictive7%

12 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I am enjoying it very much and the graphics are very cool
★★★★★ I just love the fact that you can play Pokémon on your wrist, I believe it has controller support but overall it is a fun concept for sure
★★★★★ It's so fun to play GBA games on my watch.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 22, 2026
Sega cd would be awesome

Love this app. Make the impossible possible

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026
Love it on my watch and phone!

Thank you for this great product!

★★★★★Sep 30, 2026
Worth

Adding games is incredibly simple, and while playing on a watch definitely isn’t how games are intended to be played it’s a great little way to waste time while bored. Plus, if you feel the watch is too limiting you can play on your phone with a controller. Only loses a star because it seems that progression is lost between the watch and phone, though that may be user error.

★★★★★Sep 26, 2026
Amazing emulator! Would buy again!

Very good, button placement good, the colors are the most vibrant on any emulator I’ve ever seen, and the only thing I’d add for this emulator is a rewind feature, yet everything else is perfected! Five starts, would give six if possible.

★★★★★Sep 21, 2026
Lov it needs 2 things

I like how you keep expanding on it more and more it definitely does help out to customize your control and move around. What I would really like is for the emulator to connect to a controller like an 8bitdo. The other suggestion and people would probably be against it is a donation option. I know we already bought the app but to help support your endeavors also support you with a little bit that I got good job keep it up

★★★★★Sep 17, 2026
ArcEmu lowk saved me

ArcEmu is one of the reasons I even wear my watch.. ArcEmu saved me during music class.. it’s.. amazing. I’m so glad I can play Mario kart on the Game Boy Advance on my Apple Watch on the go when I’m bored. It’s a gift from God. Thank you.

Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

STATUS
Stopped
FIRST SEEN
Jul 20, 2026
AD VARIATIONS
175
EU COUNTRIES
18
WHERE
Search results in AT, BE, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE. Formats: Icon + Asset Ad, Icon Ad. Last impression Oct 21, 2026.
AD TEXT
  • Retro Games Emulator for Watch
Ad creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creativeAd creative

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here.

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

game10watch10support10game boy6nintendo5icloud5boy4codes4itch4nintendo entertainment3entertainment system3digital crown3support watch3icloud share3share codes3configured family3family setup3later watch3icloud watch3acorn grove3arcemu3emulation3devices3advance3

What's new in 2.0.1

- Restored the button hold/sustain feature on watchOS. - Improved iCloud ROM management. - Various bug fixes.

Released Jun 20, 2024. Current version shipped Sep 24, 2026.

Store description

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.

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