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Folium
What Folium is
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, paid 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 suits
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 it does well
- 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, paid 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.
Limits
There is no free plan; the Folium plan costs $2.99, paid once. Users must supply games and system files, and older devices may emulate some systems slowly.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Folium | iPhone and iPad · Requires iOS 16.0 or later / iPadOS 16.0 or later | $2.99, paid once |
As github.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Use an iPhone with iOS 16.0 or later, or an iPad with iPadOS 16.0 or later.
- Get Folium for $2.99, paid once.
- Import your own game and system files.
- Connect a supported controller if desired.
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.
Questions
How much does Folium cost?
The Folium plan costs $2.99, paid 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.
Facts from Folium's own pages
- Accessibility
- The listing identifies a dark interface as a supported accessibility feature. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- Listed supported controllers include Backbone One, Nintendo Switch Joy-Con and Pro Controller, PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4, and Xbox Series S and X controllers. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Device requirements
- The listing requires iOS 16.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 16.0 or later on iPad. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Extra purchase
- The listing shows an in-app purchase named Extra Features for $1.99. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The App Store identifies Jarrod Norwell as the developer and seller. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Multiplayer
- Update notes describe Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support for online multiplayer using custom servers. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Organization location
- The Folium GitHub organization profile lists Australia. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Performance limitation
- The listing says emulation may be slow on older devices depending on the emulated console or handheld. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this developer-provided privacy information has not been verified by Apple. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Folium is a multi-system emulation app for retro console and handheld gaming on Apple devices. · github.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Recent features
- The listing’s update notes describe importing custom artwork, game and system file import controls, and save-state and in-game saving support for the Grape core. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support channel
- The listing’s update notes ask users to add issues to the Folium GitHub repository. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The listing names WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color, ColecoVision, Nintendo 3DS, DS, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, NES, SNES, Genesis, Mega Drive, and PlayStation 1. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
- User supplied files
- Folium does not provide games or system files; users must provide them. · apps.apple.com, 3 Oct 2026
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