EmulationStation Alternatives for iPad

EmulationStation is not available for iPad but there are a few alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to EmulationStation, but unfortunately only two of them are available for iPad. If you can't find an alternative you can try to remove all filters.

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EmulationStation alternatives page was last updated Jun 27, 2023

RetroArch
344 likes
A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.
160 RetroArch alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Game Emulator
Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
F-Droid
Steam
Raspberry Pi
Playstation
Xbox
Haiku
+6
Is RetroArch a good alternative to EmulationStation?

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RetroArch vs EmulationStation Comments

Oktay Mercan
Positive commentMay 1, 2019
0
RetroArch is core (emulator) but emulationStation is like a interface or GUI.
Guest
Negative commentFeb 15, 2018
4
RetroArch allows you to emulate directly using "cores" included with the program and downloadable from their website. EmulationStation does not do emulation, and only acts as a front-end for other emulators installed on the system.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentJun 27, 2023
0
EmulationStation is an interface for retroarch.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 4 comments
RetroArch is Free and Open SourceEmulationStation is also Free and Open Source
Happy Chick
8 likes
Happy Chick emulates more than 18 systems all in one APP, some of the included emulators are FAB/MAME/MAMEPLUS,PS,PSP,FC(NES),SFC(SNES),GBA,GBC,MD,NDS,DC,NGP,WS(WSC),PCE, ONS…etc. More games will be updated in the future...
42 Happy Chick alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
China
Platforms
Windows
Android
iPhone
iPad
Is Happy Chick a good alternative to EmulationStation?

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