Provenance vs Vortex Universal Emulator
Provenance
provenance-emu.comVortex Universal Emulator
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| Figure | Provenance | Vortex Universal Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 0 |
| Spec score · SNES Emulators | 8.6 (#3) | 6.7 (#26) |
| Multiplayer | The documentation describes local multiplayer with up to four controllers. | Internet and LAN multiplayer support rooms for 2–8 players, with password-protected lobbies. |
| What it does | Provenance is a multi-console emulator frontend for playing games from classic Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and other systems. | Vortex is an open-source Android emulator for 15+ classic gaming platforms. |
Plans
Provenance
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
In their own words
Provenance
Provenance is a free, open-source retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms, available for iOS and macOS. It supports more than 38 console systems, including systems from Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and Sony. Its library can display automatically downloaded box art, screenshots, release details, ratings, and scanned manuals. Listed emulation features include save states, cheats, fast forward, shaders, visual filters, controller support, RetroAchievements, and multiplayer. Apple integration includes native tvOS, Apple TV TopShelf, Siri Remote, Spotlight search, Siri shortcuts, and iCloud sync; Apple TV supports MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation gamepads. Nearly all CD-based cores support CHD disc images, and the native Mednafen core has a custom CHD implementation. The source is published on GitHub under the BSD license. Installation options include the App Store, sideloading with AltStore or SideStore, and building from source. The free plan includes emulation features when sideloaded or built from source. Plus adds iCloud sync and priority support.
Vortex Universal Emulator
Vortex Universal Emulator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.