Amigo — Amiga Emulator

Amigo — Amiga Emulator runs classic Commodore Amiga software on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. It is a native WinUAE port, with configurations ranging from an A500 to a 68060 system with RTG graphics, up to 256 MB of Zorro III RAM, and optional networking. On first launch it boots a built-in AROS ROM, but genuine Amiga software requires the user’s own Kickstart ROM and disks. Amigo supports floppy, hard-drive, and CD images, including archives, and accepts touch controls, keyboards, pointing devices, Bluetooth and USB controllers, and Apple Pencil features. Save states, autosave, named machine configurations, and iCloud sync for configurations and save states are included. The app is free, with no ads or accounts. Its requirements are iOS or iPadOS 17 or later, or an Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 14 or later. The 68k CPU is interpreted because Apple does not allow JIT on the App Store. The privacy policy says the app collects no data, makes no internet connections itself, and does not upload user files.

Amigo pairs broad Amiga emulation configurations with several input options and synced save states. It is free, but users must bring their own Kickstart ROM and disks, and the 68k CPU is interpreted.

It suits people who want to run classic Amiga software on a supported iPhone, iPad, or Apple Silicon Mac. Users need to supply their own Kickstart ROM and disks for genuine Amiga software.

Overview

Amigo is an Amiga emulator for iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Macs. It is best for people who already have Amiga ROMs and disk images and want to configure different generations of hardware. The broad configuration range and synced saves are appealing; the need to supply essential software and the interpreted CPU make it less suited to newcomers or anyone seeking JIT-based performance.

Key features

Configurations run from A500 systems through A1200, A4000 and CD32 machines to 68060 workstations, with 68000–68060 CPUs and OCS, ECS and AGA chipsets. RTG graphics, up to 256 MB of Zorro III RAM and optional networking through bsdsocket.library extend that range for users who want to reproduce more advanced setups. The 68k CPU is interpreted because Apple does not allow JIT on the App Store, which may limit performance compared with JIT-based emulation.

Amigo starts with a built-in AROS ROM, but genuine Amiga software requires your own Kickstart ROM and disks. It supports floppy images and archives, multiple mounted hard-drive images and CD images on any machine. Formats include ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, LHA, LZX, 7Z, HDF, RDB, CUE/BIN, CCD, MDS, NRG, ISO and CHD. That breadth is useful if you have a collection in varied formats, but the app does not remove the work of sourcing the required ROM and software.

Controls include touch, hardware keyboards and pointing devices, Bluetooth and USB game controllers, and Apple Pencil features. Autosave and named machine configurations help preserve separate setups; iCloud sync carries configurations and save states across devices. Optional networking lets emulated software access the internet through the host device. The app says it neither inspects nor logs that traffic; its privacy policy says the app itself makes no internet connections, collects no data and does not upload user files.

Pricing

Free: free. The App Store version has no ads or accounts, and there are no paid tiers. This suits users who already have the Kickstart ROM and disks they need. The free price does not include those files, so it is not a complete out-of-the-box package for someone starting from scratch.

Platforms

Amigo runs on iPhone with iOS 17 or later, iPad with iPadOS 17 or later, and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 14 or later. Its Apple-device focus is a strength for users who want to keep configurations and save states in sync through iCloud, but it does not cover Windows, Linux or Android.

Who it's for

Choose Amigo if you use Apple hardware, can provide your own Amiga ROMs and disks, and value a wide range of machine configurations, input methods and synced save states. Look elsewhere if you need an emulator that supplies the ROMs, want JIT-based 68k emulation, or need support for a non-Apple host.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Configurations span classic machines through 68060 workstations, with RTG and substantial Zorro III memory support for advanced setups.
• Pro: Broad media-format and input support accommodates varied disk collections and control preferences.
• Pro: Autosave, named configurations and iCloud sync make it easier to carry saved work between supported Apple devices.
• Con: Genuine Amiga software requires a user-supplied Kickstart ROM and disks; the built-in AROS ROM does not replace them.
• Con: The 68k CPU is interpreted rather than JIT-compiled, a drawback for users prioritizing that approach to performance.
• Con: Support is limited to iPhone, iPad and Apple Silicon Mac.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, see Amiga Emulators. UAE4ALL2 Mod is another free option for Android and iOS, while Amiberry is free and open source under GPLv3, with Android, Linux, macOS and Windows support. Android users can also consider UAE4ARM, a free GPL-2.0 option, or GEKKO Amiga Emulator, a free Android app that contains ads. vAmigaWeb is free and runs on Android, iOS and the web. If you prefer a paid package, Amiga Forever offers a Windows installer with Workbench 1.3 and ROM versions 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 for $19.95, paid once. For a browser-based option, Damisoft Amiga Emulator is free and requires a Kickstart ROM and at least one disk. Buddi is budgeting software, not an Amiga emulator.

Verdict

Amigo is a strong fit for Apple users who already own the files needed to run Amiga software and want a configurable emulator with flexible controls and synced saves. Its range of systems is the main reason to choose it; the user-supplied ROM and disks, interpreted CPU and Apple-only platforms are the reasons to look elsewhere.