Parlor vs Manic EMU

Manic EMU supports many systems, including 3DS. Core play is free, with monthly, annual and lifetime Premium options.

Parlor compared with Manic EMU, feature by feature
Feature	Parlor	Manic EMU
Native Apple TV app	Not releasedSee note 1	Not listedSee note 2
Native Mac app	Not releasedSee note 3	iPad appSee note 4
Saves and states in your own iCloud	See note 5	Check planSee note 6
One purchase, no subscription, no account	See note 7	Free + PremiumSee note 8
Controller pairing guide	See note 9	See note 10
AirPlay full screen, phone as the pad	See note 11	Check planSee note 12
No BIOS files to find	GB, GBC, GBA, DSSee note 13	See requirementsSee note 14
Homebrew games included	See note 15	See note 16
Link play on one device	Not verifiedSee note 17	Local multiplayerSee note 18
Open source	See note 19	See note 20
Systems beyond these handhelds	See note 21	Many systemsSee note 22
3DS	iPhone and iPadSee note 23	See note 24

The native Apple TV version is not yet released. Use AirPlay or HDMI from iPhone or iPad now. Source.
The listing has no Apple TV version. Source.
The iPad app runs on Apple silicon Macs. Apple labels it not verified for macOS. The native version is not released. Source.
Apple labels it Designed for iPad and not verified for macOS. Source.
Battery saves, save states and library metadata use private iCloud. Game files do not sync. Source.
The pricing page lists iCloud in both free and premium plans. Confirm the required tier. Source.
One purchase covers iPhone and iPad, Family Sharing included. No in-app purchases, no ads, no Parlor account. The Apple TV version is not yet released. Source.
The US listing has monthly, annual and lifetime purchases. Source.
The guide covers pairing, default mappings and remapping. Source.
The guide includes pairing steps for controller families. Source.
AirPlay or HDMI can provide the display while the iPhone provides controls. Source.
The guide documents AirPlay and full-screen output. Check current membership requirements. Source.
These systems need no BIOS files. Some 3DS files need keys from your own console. Source.
The listing states that games and BIOS files are not provided. Source.
Free homebrew games are included. The catalog identifies included games and their licences. Source.
The listing states that no games are provided. Source.
The released listing does not describe same-device link play. Check current app support before relying on it. Source.
The changelog documents multiplayer and netplay. Handheld link-cable play is not confirmed. Source.
GPL-3.0. Every core and component is named on the licences page with its own terms. Source.
The repository uses AGPL-3.0. Source.
Parlor covers GB, GBC, GBA, DS and 3DS on iPhone and iPad. Source.
The listing includes console, arcade and computer systems. Source.
Some game files need your console keys. Import 3DS files outside archives. Source.
The listing includes 3DS. Source.

Parlor availability

Parlor is available on iPhone and iPad. Its iPad app also runs on Apple silicon Macs, with Apple marking it not verified for macOS. Native Mac and Apple TV versions are not yet released. 3DS support is limited to iPhone and iPad.

Use AirPlay or HDMI for television play now. See the platform requirements.

Saves and setup

Its pricing page lists iCloud in both free and premium plans. Confirm the required tier in the app. Its AirPlay guide explains the supported display workflow.

Which app fits your requirements?

The Mac store entry is labelled as an iPad app. Its current listing has no Apple TV version. Check the current plan before purchase.

Parlor includes free homebrew games. Check controller setup and save sync before purchase.

No ads, no account to make, no tier to read about before you know what you have.

Sources

Checked 3 October 2026 against the sources below. Prices refer to the US store and can change. “Not listed” means the checked source does not confirm a feature. It does not prove that the feature is absent.