Alternatives to Provenance

Multi-system emulator for iOS and tvOS covering more than thirty consoles. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Provenance.

  • RetroArch

    One front end for dozens of emulators, with unified settings, shaders and a controller setup you only do once.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    RetroArch also runs on iOS alongside desktops and Android, with shared settings, shaders and automatic controller setup, though its settings menu is deep and some systems need BIOS files.

  • RetroArch Web Player

    RetroArch compiled to WebAssembly, running in a browser tab.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    RetroArch Web Player runs libretro cores in any modern browser with no installation or sideloading, but it is slower than native and limited to lighter systems.

  • OpenEmu

    macOS emulator front end with a polished library interface.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOS

    OpenEmu offers a similar multi-system library interface with artwork, but it runs only on macOS rather than on iOS and tvOS.

  • Lemuroid

    An open-source Android app that emulates many retro consoles in a single interface.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    Lemuroid covers many consoles in one app with touch controls, but it runs on Android instead of iOS and tvOS.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Provenance as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • mGBA

    A Game Boy Advance emulator that gets the accuracy right and still runs at full speed on weak hardware.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Provenance brings more than thirty systems to iOS and tvOS with full controller support, but installation involves sideloading or the App Store's changing emulator rules.

  • Snes9x

    The portable Super Nintendo emulator that has been maintained since the 1990s and runs on essentially everything.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Provenance is an open-source multi-system emulator for iOS and tvOS covering more than thirty consoles, but installation can involve sideloading or App Store rules.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.