POKE64 vs Power64
POKE64
alexain.github.ioPower64
infinite-loop.atSide by side
| Figure | POKE64 | Power64 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Commodore 64 Emulators | 7.1 (#19) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Founded | 2026 | 1996 |
| Purpose | POKE64 is a native Commodore 64 emulator for iPad built on the VICE x64sc core. | Power64 emulates the Commodore 64 so users can run C64 software on an Apple Macintosh. |
| Support | During beta, GitHub Issues is the preferred channel for technical reports and reproducible bug reports. | The download page provides the author's support email and says he will try to help with download problems, including by sending Power64 by email. |
Plans
Power64
- Power64 registration$30, paid once
- Power64 single user license$32, paid once
In their own words
Power64
Power64 emulates the Commodore 64 for running C64 software on an Apple Macintosh. It models the MOS 6510 processor, including illegal opcodes, and provides cycle-precise VIC video features and SID sound with a reSID interface. Drive emulation covers 1541, 1571, and 1581 systems, alongside disk and tape images including D64, X64, G41, D71, D81, T64, TAP, and Lynx. Macintosh access supports C64 and P00 files. Input options include USB or mapped keyboard joysticks, mouse, paddles, and lightpen. Users can mount disks by drag and drop, copy files among disks, tapes, and the Mac hard disk, use the built-in monitor/debugger, and run multiple C64 instances. Version 4.9.5 targets PowerPC and runs on Intel Macs only through Rosetta; it does not work on OS X 10.7. The unregistered version allows ten-minute sessions. Registration costs $32, paid once.