# Retro-Spectrum

> ZX Spectrum emulator for the tapes, snapshots and disks you own

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simplespeccy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simplespeccy)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.simplespeccy`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** WhittyApps
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 22
- **Version:** 0.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24
- **First published:** 2026-03-28
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.simplespeccy)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.crownparkcomputing.com/privacy](https://www.crownparkcomputing.com/privacy)

## Description

Bring the Sinclair ZX Spectrum to your Android device. Retro-Spectrum is built on the UnrealSpeccy Portable core and runs the machines the Spectrum library was written for.<br><br>EVERY SPECTRUM, NOT JUST ONE<br>48K, 128K, +2 and +3, and Pentagon with TR-DOS. Pick the model a title expects and it behaves the way it did on the real hardware, attribute clash and all.<br><br>LOAD WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE<br>Tapes, snapshots and disk images from device storage. Point the app at a folder and it catalogues what it finds; zipped downloads work as they are, no unpacking required.<br><br>BUILT FOR TOUCH AND FOR CONTROLLERS<br>A Spectrum keyboard laid out for the screen, on-screen controls you can arrange how you like, and support for Bluetooth and USB gamepads.<br><br>FEATURES<br>- UnrealSpeccy Portable core: Z80, ULA and AY sound<br>- 48K, 128K, +2/+3 and Pentagon models, with TR-DOS<br>- Tape, snapshot and disk image support, zipped or loose<br>- On-screen Spectrum keyboard and configurable touch controls<br>- External gamepad support<br>- Save states, and a library that organises itself<br><br>This app ships with no copyrighted software and no games. Spectrum ROMs and the titles you play are supplied by you, from hardware or software you legally own.<br><br>Retro-Spectrum is derived from UnrealSpeccy Portable and released under the GNU General Public License.<br><br>https://github.com/CrownParkComputing/Retro-Spectrum

## Rankings

- #2,581,275 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `app.simplespeccy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.simplespeccy)