Argon
5.8#48 in multi-system emulatorsAndroidWindows
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | Argon | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Controllers | Argon supports standard game controllers, including Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch controllers, as well as keyboards. | Apple TV support includes MFi, Xbox, and PlayStation gamepads. |
| Game library | Premium subscribers get access to the full library of classic and indie games for supported consoles. | The library can show automatically downloaded box art, screenshots, release information, ratings, and scanned manuals. |
| Maker | Mark/Space says it was founded in 1990 and is located in Los Gatos, California; its contact page lists an address in Campbell, California. | Joseph Mattiello is identified as Provenance's creator and lead developer. |
| Privacy | Mark/Space’s Argon privacy policy says it may collect limited personal data, including an email address, and says it does not share personal data internally or externally. | The maker says the apps collect no personal or identifying information, while anonymous device model and iOS-version analytics may be recorded. |
| Supported systems | The product page lists support for ColecoVision, Intellivision, NES, Vectrex, Atari 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, and 8-bit home computers. | The project advertises support for more than 50 systems, including NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, 3DS, PlayStation, PSP, Saturn and Dreamcast. |
| What it does | Argon is a retro game emulator and library for playing games from users’ own collections and Argon’s catalog of classic and indie games. | Provenance is a multi-console emulator frontend for playing games from classic Atari, Nintendo, Sega, Sony and other systems. |
Argon plans
No prices published.
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
Pick Argon if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Provenance if…
Provenance suits Apple-platform users seeking an emulator frontend for a broad range of retro systems. Users should check whether their device can handle the systems they want to run, and note that a BIOS is required.