Daijishō vs Forsaken

Daijishō is a free Android retro launcher for organizing game libraries and configuring players to open files from selected library paths. It does not include emulators; users install their preferred emulators or other apps separately. The library provides search, detailed game views, genres, widgets, and RetroAchievements, with metadata scraping and controller navigation listed. Appearance options include downloadable wallpaper packs, theme colors, and widgets. Platform configurations can be imported from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or created from manually added players. The project lists connections to RetroAchievements, IGDB, RetroArch, Libretro, GitHub, and Arcade Italia DB. Its maker says the app has no backend, keeps basic user information on the device, and does not send or share that information with the maker, while third-party services may have separate privacy policies. A universal-distribution APK is provided on the latest release page. Daijishō is currently closed-source and accepts issue reports and suggestions through its repository.

Forsaken is an open-source emulator frontend that organizes a retro gaming library. It supports more than 65 retro gaming platforms through 159 emulator configurations, with library browsing in Grid, List, or 3D Carousel views. Displays can include box art, screenshots, videos, and fan art. The frontend supports gamepad navigation and keyboard shortcuts, and its download manager tracks queues and progress. Forsaken can automatically detect and download BIOS files, with temporary or permanent storage and smart cleanup options. It is MIT licensed, community-driven, and translated into 14 languages. Listed platforms are Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows; Windows and macOS are identified as build-from-source options using Flutter. Forsaken does not distribute ROMs or copyrighted game files, so users must provide their own legally obtained ROMs. The project invites contributions on GitHub.