Compare Parlor

Five other apps play these handhelds on an Apple device, and each one is good at something. Compare platform availability, saves, controllers and system requirements before choosing an app.

Parlor compared with Delta, RetroArch, Provenance, Folium and Manic EMU, feature by feature
Feature	Parlor	Delta	RetroArch	Provenance	Folium	Manic EMU
Native Apple TV app	Not released	Not listed		Wiki only	Not listed	Not listed
Native Mac app	Not released	iPad app		iPad app	Not listed	iPad app
Saves and states in your own iCloud		Drive or Dropbox		With Plus	Not listed	Check plan
One purchase, no subscription, no account		Free + IAP		Optional Plus	$2.99 + IAP	Free + Premium
Controller pairing guide					Not listed
AirPlay full screen, phone as the pad			Not verified	Mirroring	Not listed	Check plan
No BIOS files to find	GB, GBC, GBA, DS	DS supported	Core-specific	System-specific	See requirements	See requirements
Homebrew games included		Not listed	Downloader	Not listed
Link play on one device	Not verified	Other multiplayer	Netplay	Documented	Not verified	Local multiplayer
Open source				Custom licence
Systems beyond these handhelds		NES, SNES, N64	Many systems	Many systems	More systems	Many systems
3DS	iPhone and iPad	Not listed	Not listed

Every mark is explained, with the page it came from, on that app's comparison below. Provenance is the one to read twice: its own wiki describes installing it on an Apple TV while its App Store listing does not list one, so the table marks that entry as “Wiki only”.

The five, one at a time

Parlor vs DeltaFree core play with optional purchases. Google Drive or Dropbox sync, and systems from NES through DS.Parlor vs RetroArchFree core-based emulation across many systems. Its listing includes native Mac and Apple TV versions.Parlor vs ProvenanceFree core emulation with optional Plus for iCloud sync. Check platform availability against its listing.Parlor vs FoliumA paid iPhone and iPad emulator with an optional extra-features purchase. It includes 3DS and home consoles.Parlor vs Manic EMUFree core play with Premium plans. Check the current plan requirements for sync and AirPlay.

How to read the table

Parlor is available on iPhone and iPad. Native Mac and Apple TV versions are not yet released. Use AirPlay or HDMI from an iPhone or iPad for television play now.

“Not listed” means that the checked source does not confirm a feature. “Not verified” marks a workflow that the checked sources do not establish. Neither label proves that a feature is absent.

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Checked 3 October 2026 against each app's App Store listing and its own documentation. The user guide documents everything claimed for Parlor, and the licences page lists every component it is built on.