Provenance
8.2#1 in game boy advance emulatorsFrom $39.99 a yearFree planiOSmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Provenance | SIMH |
|---|---|---|
| Build requirements | Building from source requires macOS 13.5 or later, Xcode 15 or later, iOS/tvOS 16 SDKs and an Apple Developer account. | The HP simulator source distributions are written in portable C, and the page says no additional libraries are needed to build them. |
| Founded | 2016 | 1993 |
| Purpose | Provenance is a free, open-source multi-system retro game emulator frontend for Apple platforms. | SIMH is a collection of simulators for historically significant or otherwise interesting computer hardware and software. |
Provenance plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$3.99 a month
- Annual$39.99 a year
- Lifetime$99.99, paid once
SIMH plans
No prices published.
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.
Pick SIMH if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.