Zedex

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Zedex is ranked #19 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Freedom251. It runs on Android.

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: Android 11 and later
Tape formats: TAP, TZX
Snapshot formats: SZX, Z80, SNA
Built-in debugger: No
Open source: Yes
Peripheral support: Beta 128/TR-DOS, +3 floppy drives, DivMMC, tape deck, Kempston mouse, game controllers

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The record

Product: Zedex is a modern ZX Spectrum emulator for Android, using the Fuse emulator with a native front end.
Android support: The README says Zedex supports Android 11 and later.
Save states: It supports save states in SZX, Z80, or SNA formats, with per-game quick save and quick load.
Display: Display options include scanlines, CRT effects, RGB/composite/RF signal effects, adjustable scaling, and border choices.
Controls: Zedex supports controllers, configurable button mappings, on-screen joystick controls, several keyboard skins, and Kempston mouse mode.
Game library: Its library can scrape game details and media from ZXInfo, ScreenScraper, and zxart, and browse online catalogs from ZXInfo or zxart.
Frontend integrations: The README describes integration with ES-DE and setup for Cocoon and Daijishō frontends.
Privacy: The maker says the app has no ads, analytics library, or accounts; internet requests are used for specified optional features such as scraping, catalog browsing, and update checks.
Problem reporting: Problem reports are prepared for the user's mail app, shown for review, and sent only if the user chooses to send them.
Known gaps: The README lists bulk importing, catalog suggestions while typing, catalog filtering by tape or disk, and a debugger interface as not yet implemented.
License: The maker states that Zedex is free software under GNU GPL version 2 or any later version.
Distribution: The README describes a Google Play build and a separate build available from GitHub Releases, with differences in permissions and update behavior.
Controllers: Controllers work without a mapping screen, and users can remap controls and bind controller hotkeys.
Game support: The emulator supports Sinclair, Timex, Pentagon, Scorpion, and Spectrum SE machines, with support for snapshots, tapes, disks, cartridges, microdrive images, and RZX recordings.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best ZX Spectrum Emulators in 2026#19 of 21

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Sources

github.com/dimitriuz/zedex· checked 7 Oct 2026