Foxol vs retroemu
Foxol
play.foxol.appretroemu
github.comSide by side
| Figure | Foxol | retroemu |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €3.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Multi-System Emulators | 9.2 (#1) | 7.9 (#28) |
| Supported systems | The service lists more than 20 systems, including Game Boy families, Nintendo DS, NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, WonderSwan and virtual-pet systems. | The README describes support for more than 25 systems, including NES, SNES, Game Boy, Genesis, Atari, and others. |
| What it does | Foxol is a cross-device emulator platform for playing users' legally obtained classic game files with cloud saves, multiplayer and customization. | retroemu runs retro console games in a terminal with Node.js using libretro cores compiled to WebAssembly. |
Plans
Foxol
- Foxol FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Foxol Plus Monthly€3.99 a month
- Foxol Plus Yearly€39.99 a year
In their own words
Foxol
Foxol is an emulator platform for playing classic games across web, mobile, and desktop. It lists support for systems such as Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Virtual Boy, WonderSwan, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis, and PlayStation. Cloud sync lets players continue across devices. Multiplayer options include remote co-op, local multiplayer for up to four players, Link Cable, community-powered Nintendo WFC, and simulated infrared. Gameplay tools include cheats, rewind, save states, and fast forward; users can choose from more than 300 shader presets. Foxol also provides a ROM patcher, save editor, skin builder, and community skin catalog. RetroAchievements features include achievement browsing, live unlock notifications, and per-game challenges; RetroAchievements is an independent third-party service. The free plan costs nothing and allows 20 games, two manual save-state slots and two rotating auto-save slots per game, and 2× fast forward. Foxol Plus costs €3.99 a month or €39.99 a year, with unlimited games and manual save states.