A newer multi-system emulator for iOS, positioned as an alternative to Delta.
ManicEMU is a newer multi-system emulator for iPhone and iPad, covering several classic consoles in one app in the same general spirit as Delta Emulator. As a newer entrant, it's worth comparing its currently supported system list against Delta's before deciding which fits your library better, since coverage can differ between the two.
Like most console emulators on iOS outside of Delta's App Store availability, ManicEMU is installed via sideloading. Once set up, expect the standard feature set — save states, controller support, and per-system settings — organized around a single app instead of separate installs per console.
ManicEMU installs on a standard, non-jailbroken iPhone or iPad through sideloading.
Save your progress at almost any point and pick up exactly where you left off.
Connect a Bluetooth MFi controller alongside the on-screen touch controls.
Free Apple ID signatures need re-signing roughly every week — a normal part of sideloaded apps, not specific to ManicEMU.
Set up AltStore or Sideloadly on a Mac or PC, or use an EU alternative marketplace directly on-device where available.
Get the .ipa for ManicEMU from its official or trusted source.
Your sideloading tool uses your Apple ID to generate the signing certificate the app needs.
Connect your iPhone or iPad and let the tool push the signed app over.
Go to Settings → General → VPN & Device Management, then trust the profile before opening ManicEMU.
Both are multi-system iOS emulators; the main practical difference is which specific consoles each currently supports, so it's worth checking both before choosing.
No, like most console emulators on iOS it's installed through sideloading rather than a direct App Store download.
No. ManicEMU installs on a standard, non-jailbroken iPhone or iPad through a sideloading tool.
Yes. ManicEMU is an emulator only — you'll need your own legally owned or backed-up game files.