Console Launcher vs GameEx
Console Launcher
consolelauncher.app
GameEx
gameex.comSide by side
| Figure | Console Launcher | GameEx |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Library Managers | 7.9 (#11) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 7.6 (#34) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Purpose | Console Launcher is an Android home screen designed to create a mobile console-like experience for gamers. | GameEx is an arcade and emulator front end for MAME, GameBase, Daphne, PC games and command-line emulators, and also offers HTPC features. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the maker uses commercially acceptable means to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security. | The setup guide warns that security experts have not examined GameExtender for security issues and advises using it over networks at the user's own risk. |
| Support | Google Play lists support email [email protected]. | The maker says commercial support and customizations are available and in many cases provided free of charge. |
Plans
In their own words
Console Launcher
Console Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GameEx
GameEx is an arcade and emulator front end for MAME, GameBase, Daphne, PC games and command-line emulators, with HTPC features. The site lists original GameEx, GameEx Arcade Edition and GameEx Evolution. Its feature list describes support for nearly any emulator, with advanced MAME support, and compatibility with arcade controls such as X-Arcade, Slik-Stik, JPAC and IPAC, as well as remotes and gamepads. Media features include video and DVD playback, picture viewing, internet radio, a jukebox, a news reader and a YouTube module. Named integrations include Steam, EA Origin, Uplay, iTunes, Windows Media Player, GameBase, GameEx Arcade and the TMDb API. GameEx Online and GameExtender add networked display, remote control and online game statistics. Its listed free plan costs nothing, but commercial use requires each copy to be registered or purchased. The listing includes Android, Linux, macOS and Windows; the maker describes Linux or Mac use through WINE as experimental, while the multiplatform alpha builds may lack features.