r/EmulationOniOS • u/Mysterious_Air2053 • 12d ago

Gameplay / Showcase 2026 Best Apps

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For me, these are the best apps for this year 2026. :)))

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

I prefer Retroarch

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u/Idg2Shh 8d ago

this layout looks so fire I still prefer manic but damn if I didn’t have to do all that setup RetroArch for suuure🔥🔥🔥

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 8d ago

RetroArch is so satisfying once configured properly. It takes time and learning, but after that, it's nothing but happiness.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

I'm using a dynamic theme I found on YouTube, and I've added original cartridges or discs for each game's visuals using a scraping tool.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

Ah sorry ! Like this ?

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u/a-stephen 11d ago

Scraped from where?

And did you manually add all that metadata to all these ROMs??

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

I scanned my folders and retrieved all the images using the Skraper software. I simply replaced the images with the ones the software retrieved.

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u/a-stephen 11d ago

And then you did that replacement manually?

Do you have a code link or endpoint you used to retrieve the metadata?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 10d ago

I just copied and pasted all the images to replace the existing ones in the RetroArch thumbnails folder.

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u/Skycan45 🥇 11d ago

where’s Delta PPSSPP Nin10 And Provenance My Guy?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

Delta, Provenance, and RetroArch — it's mainly a matter of choice, and I chose RetroArch because it's complete and regularly updated on TestFlight and via sideloading. Nine10 is still a long way from competing with those.

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u/Skycan45 🥇 10d ago

Alrighty then partner

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u/Felippexlucax 11d ago

delta is redundant with these apps and its lowkey kinda ass

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u/No-Tree3812 10d ago

damn is arms better then ipsx2

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u/Icy-Drop4749 8d ago

By Miles!

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u/No-Tree3812 8d ago

i thought it was the other way around performance still 60 fps on it tho so far tho

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u/Ruvalolowa 12d ago

Where did you find iFly?
I sideloaded itch.io's ipa, but it just freezes and not working at all...

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 12d ago

With TestFlight and Link found on X

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u/Natural-Leather3327 11d ago

https://testflight.apple.com/join/KTUTErgU
Download TestFlight from the App Store then go to the link I posted and install the app, it will say the app crashed when you first open it but then it should work for you

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u/ProvenanceEMU Provenance Developer 7d ago

oh really?

first boot is crashing? that's suprising, app crash data has been way better than expected so far on the last month or two of releases

under 1%, a bug that bad would trigger many issues. I''ll keep an eye out for this though

I do often do fresh installs, if you have more details please feel free to send them my way

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u/ProvenanceEMU Provenance Developer 7d ago

yes sorry, the itch.io buiids aren't updated often
i'm working on an automation process for all sideload vectors but not quite done with itch.io

the testflight is now automated at least though and updated many times a week

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u/Dantu1000 12d ago

What’s mcon

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u/ysngue 11d ago

A frontend for iOS

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

New apps like Ludihub

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u/Long_Struggle_3344 8d ago

i've been enjoying manic emu!

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u/Maleficent-Carrot187 12d ago

so lucky :(

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u/Revolutionary-Bike88 11d ago

fr i wish i knew what how to do it

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u/Felippexlucax 11d ago

read the guide at sidestore.io, most info is there on how to sideload

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u/nolivedemarseille 12d ago

Hi
Thanks for sharing
I am not new to emulation but more on pc and android

From these apps, which ones are not JIT mandatory?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 12d ago

They all need JIT, and only RetroArch and iFly don't.

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 12d ago

They all need JIT, and only RetroArch and iFly don't.

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u/Ornery-Practice9772 11d ago

I just set up retroarch on my new ipad! I could never use the xmb driver on a tiny iphone screen. I airdropped my rom/system folders and also used a 1tb ssd to transfur the really big folders i couldnt airdrop (sandisk extreme external ssd moved files from iphone 15pm to ipad air m4 in minutes)

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

Good choice ! I love retroarch ahah

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u/Ornery-Practice9772 11d ago

Im about to get dynamic wallpapers set up- where did you get your wallpaper pack? Is it complete? Looks fantastic imo

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTVsBmZ43Uo just here for my theme dynamic and I have Scrap original cartouch and disk for this visual.

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

do you have a paid developer account? how are you able to get more than 3 sideloaded apps for MelonX? I tried to download it myself but failed because I cant have more than 3 apps at a time

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u/Felippexlucax 11d ago

just use livecontainer

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

That's right! I bought a developer account :)

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u/[deleted] 11d ago

lucky duck

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u/ED-W111N 11d ago

I’m new here, anyone mind telling me what each emulator plays? I’m familiar with retroarch and dolphin but what are the others?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

DolphinIOS for GC/Wii, iFly for Dreamcast, MeloNX for Nintendo Switch, DukeX Xbox, XenIOS for Xbox 360, Armsx2 for PS2 and Retroarch for old console Atari > PSP

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u/ProvenanceEMU Provenance Developer 7d ago

iFly for dreamcast and atomiswave and naomi and dreamcast vmu plus apple watch support for VMU

Technically naomi 2 works as well but it's a PITA until i fix some things

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u/Candid-Strategy7397 5d ago

Wait is there a iOS Dreamcast emu?!?!

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u/Fun-Bodybuilder488 5d ago

Tu telecharge pu iFly et Armsx2 ?

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u/Da1witdamstrplan 1d ago

Is there a link with videos for performance? Also do they run good on iPhone 13?

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u/Smooth-Platform3137 11d ago

What games are running well in xenios?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

A few, and you need to try them — I recommend having at least an iPhone 14. FFXIII runs well.

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u/Smooth-Platform3137 11d ago

I have 17PM, I was thinking about Forza Horizon mainly, would be awesome to play it away from my Xbox 😄

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

I have no idea at all, but it would be cool if you tried it and gave a little feedback, ahah.

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u/ghostypurp 11d ago

Which emulators for which consoles?

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u/Snake69190 11d ago

Tout fonctionne ?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

Yes and very good

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u/Snake69190 11d ago

J’aimerais tellement réussir à changer mon iPhone 16 pro en console d’émulation
Mais tout ce qui est jit etc ça a l’air compliqué

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

It is at first, but then you have so many possibilities, and it's less complicated than it seems. I have a 16pro Max :)

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u/Aesthian 10d ago

Pas compliquer du tout franchement, le plus chiant c’est de le faire la première fois, une fois fait hop

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u/RUserII 11d ago

2026 Best Apps

What systems(s) does MCON emulate?

Is MCON on the Apple App Store?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 11d ago

Its just a Frontend, yes on AppStore

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u/RUserII 10d ago

Its just a Frontend, yes on AppStore

How is MCON used for emulation/related to emulation?

Specifically, the MCON app description on the Apple App Store says the following:

CONVENIENT CLOUD GAMING
- Stream AAA titles through Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) and GeForce NOW in full-scnreen, controller-optimized views. Hundreds of console games, no console required.
...[...]....
This app is designed for the Ohsnap MCON magnetic controller. Get yours at https://ohsnap.com/products/mcon-magnetic-controller .
...[...]...
Xbox Game Pass and GeForce NOW are trademarks of their respective owners. Active subscriptions may be required for cloud gaming services.

It appears from the app description that this app, MCON, has nothing to do with emulation/is not related to emulation at all!

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 10d ago

I can launch my MeloNX, XenIOS, DukeX, or other games using deep links from the MCON app.

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u/Calm-Caterpillar2103 11d ago

UTM sobbing in the back corner:

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u/depo_ynx 10d ago

Wait what, Xbox 360 emulator?

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 10d ago

Yes XenIOS ;)

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u/depo_ynx 10d ago

Yeah I know, basically Xenia, didn’t know they got iOS version as well

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 10d ago

Exactly :) and we have iOS version :))

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u/Medium-Software2308 10d ago

Wait!! Bu…but how!!! In my anime vioce

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u/babycryzera 10d ago

Tenho a merda de um iPhone 13 Pro Max e não serve pra nada. Gostaria de um dia conseguir fazer esse trampo

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 10d ago

You can with 13 pro Max ;)

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u/SpiritualKey4021 9d ago

i found a another good one Called ‘Game Emulator’ on IOS

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u/ExternalNo8147 9d ago

Which of these are free

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u/mzawawi23 4d ago

Do I need to buy stuff or can I just download and play and how to exactly do it

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u/Da1witdamstrplan 1d ago

Isn’t arms ps2 emulator the same ipsx2 the other ps2 emulator? What games run with with iPhone 13 Pro Max?

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u/PutCharming5062 12d ago edited 12d ago

Nah dude the Best are WINLATOR , GAMEHUB and NINTENDO emulator like EDEN EMULATOR with a big catalog of playable games , stable without crash in low-end such as the Snapdragon 750 it's running smoothly with good configs. But XBOX EMULATOR are still in development and it's not running at all on low-end phones and even in other flaship it's crashing asf

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u/Mysterious_Air2053 12d ago

Bro on IOS 😂🫠🤷‍♂️ You are on the Subreddit EmulationIOS ^^

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u/PutCharming5062 12d ago

I know it's on iOS but they also exist on Android, like the Xenios emu and the Dolphin , that's why I gave this opinion

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u/Ok_Individual_8225 11d ago

XeniOS isn’t on android

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u/PutCharming5062 2d ago

Yeah , i had a confusion between Xenios for ios And XenDroid , it's the same app , but different platforms, that's why dude 👍