crater
6.2#19 in game gear emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOS
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MasterGear
7.8#1 in sega master system emulators$4.99 one-timeFree planAndroidLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | crater | MasterGear |
|---|---|---|
| Display options | Crater supports fullscreen mode, integer scaling in windowed mode, and an option to force square pixels. | Official documentation lists normal, stretched and softened display modes, scanlines, frame-rate display and multiple scaling effects. |
| Maker | GitHub identifies the repository owner as Ben Kurtovic and lists New York City as his location. | The product documentation credits Marat Fayzullin, whose LinkedIn profile places him in Winchester, Massachusetts and lists Windriver Systems. |
| Platforms | The project says only OS X and Linux have been tested. | The maker lists Unix/Linux, Windows, Android, macOS, PocketPC, Symbian and MSDOS ports; MSDOS, Symbian, PocketPC and Maemo/Meego are described as discontinued. |
| Purpose | Crater is a Sega Game Gear emulator with an included Z80 assembler and disassembler, written in C. | MasterGear emulates 8-bit SEGA consoles and computers, including MasterSystem, GameGear, SG1000, SC3000, SF7000, Mark2, and Mark3. |
crater plans
- FreeFree
MasterGear plans
- MasterGear Windows/LinuxFree
- Windows/LinuxFree
- Android$4.99, paid once
- MasterGear Android$430, paid once
Pick crater if…
crater may suit Game Gear players and programmers interested in a free emulator with Z80 assembly tools. It is aimed in part at people treating emulator development as a learning project.
Pick MasterGear if…
MasterGear may suit hobbyists working with software for the listed 8-bit SEGA systems, including those who want to debug without rare development hardware. Android users can also use its listed NetPlay and input options.