crater
6.2#19 in game gear emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOS
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Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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| Fact | crater | Provenance |
|---|---|---|
| Build requirements | Building crater requires a modern C11 compiler and SDL 2; the project says only OS X and Linux are tested. | Building from source requires macOS 13.5 or later, Xcode 15 or later, iOS/tvOS 16 SDKs and an Apple Developer account. |
| Maker | GitHub identifies the repository owner as Ben Kurtovic and lists New York City as his location. | Joseph Mattiello is identified as Provenance's creator and lead developer. |
| Purpose | Crater is a Sega Game Gear emulator with an included Z80 assembler and disassembler, written in C. | Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms. |
| Save states | Save states are not yet supported. | The emulator provides save states with visual thumbnail previews and a screenshot browser. |
crater plans
- FreeFree
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, 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 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.