Borked3DS vs Folium

Borked3DS is a free, open-source Nintendo 3DS emulator project derived from Citra. It offers builds for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, and the project describes Desktop and Android as having nearly the same applicable settings and functions, with Offset Time excepted. Desktop releases include a Qt graphical interface and an SDL command-line frontend that accepts options. Desktop versions also include Skylanders IR portal support for most compatible 3DS games. On Desktop and Android, users can adjust SPIR-V shader optimization, disable it, and enable validation or legalization; Android adds log-level selection and regex filtering. The Android APK supports 64-bit Android 9 or later on ARM or x86 hardware, with Vulkan 1.3 or later recommended. The unified Mac binary supports 64-bit x86 and ARM, with minimum macOS versions 13 and 14 respectively. Linux builds are 64-bit AppImages based on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04. The project warns that testing and support are limited, so bugs may persist; LLE audio may fail or crash on some Android hardware, where HLE audio is the suggested workaround.

Folium is a paid iPhone and iPad application for emulating retro consoles and handheld systems. Listed systems include WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color, ColecoVision, Nintendo 3DS and DS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES, Genesis, Mega Drive, and PlayStation 1. The app supports save states, cheats, system software, and online multiplayer; update notes describe Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection play through custom servers. Users can import custom artwork and game or system files, but must provide those games and files themselves. Supported controllers include Backbone One, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controller, PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4, and Xbox Series S and X controllers. Folium requires iOS 16.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 16.0 or later on iPad. Emulation may be slow on older devices depending on the emulated system. The listed plan costs $2.99 as a one-time purchase, with an Extra Features in-app purchase for $1.99.