Folium is a paid iPhone and iPad app for emulating retro consoles and handheld systems on Apple devices. Its supported systems include WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color, ColecoVision, Nintendo 3DS and DS, Game Boy models, NES, SNES, Genesis, Mega Drive and PlayStation 1. The app supports save states, cheat support and online multiplayer. Its update notes describe Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection multiplayer through custom servers, as well as importing custom artwork and game or system files. Users must provide their own games and system files; Folium does not supply them. The app requires iOS 16.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 16.0 or later on iPad, and emulation may be slow on older devices depending on the system. Listed controllers include Backbone One, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controller, PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4, and Xbox Series S and X controllers. The Folium plan is 2.99 USD per once for iPhone and iPad. The listing also shows an Extra Features in-app purchase for $1.99. Jarrod Norwell is identified as the developer and seller, and a dark interface is listed as an accessibility feature.
Who it is for
Folium suits iPhone and iPad users who want to emulate the listed retro consoles and handhelds. It is for people who can provide their own game and system files and whose devices meet the operating system requirements.
What is good
- Supports a range of named console and handheld systems.
- Includes save states and cheat support.
- Supports online multiplayer through custom servers.
- Lists several console controllers as supported.
- Identifies a dark interface as an accessibility feature.
What to know first
- There is no free plan; Folium costs 2.99 USD per once.
- Users must provide their own games and system files.
- Emulation may be slow on older devices.
- Requires iOS 16.0 or later or iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Verdict
Choose Folium if you want the listed retro system emulation on a compatible iPhone or iPad and can supply your own files. Look elsewhere if you need games or system files included, or if your device does not meet the iOS or iPadOS requirement.
Get started with Folium
- Use an iPhone with iOS 16.0 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- Get Folium for 2.99 USD per once.
- Import your own game and system files.
- Connect a supported controller if desired.
Limits to know first
There is no free plan; the Folium plan costs 2.99 USD per once. Users must supply games and system files, and older devices may emulate some systems slowly.
Questions about Folium
How much does Folium cost?
The Folium plan costs 2.99 USD per once for iPhone and iPad. The listing also shows an Extra Features in-app purchase for $1.99.
Is there a free plan?
No. The listing says Folium has no free plan.
Which devices does Folium support?
It supports iPhone with iOS 16.0 or later and iPad with iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Does Folium include games or system files?
No. Users must provide their own games and system files.
Who makes Folium?
The App Store identifies Jarrod Norwell as the developer and seller. The Folium GitHub organization profile lists Australia.
Does Folium support online multiplayer?
Yes. Update notes describe Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support for online multiplayer using custom servers.
Folium plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Nintendo 3DS emulators
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- iOS, iPadOS
- System software support
- Yes
- Save states
- Yes
- Cheat support
- Yes
- Online multiplayer
- Yes
