John NESS

Name: John NESS
Rating: 3.5254238 (9995 reviews)
Author: John emulators

By: John emulators

This emulator is easy to use.

Features & Capabilities

John NESS is a versatile NES emulator designed for Android 6.0 and above. It offers an original engine with high-quality rendering and supports loading game files from SD card or internal storage. Users can enjoy virtual on-screen controls, zipped file support, and full layout customization.

Key features include save states with previews, customizable keys, turbo buttons, screenshots, and adjustable game speed from 0.25x to 16x. Additionally, John NESS supports Bluetooth and MOGA controllers for enhanced gameplay, as well as Dropbox integration through John DataSync. An optional in-app purchase is available to remove ads for a cleaner experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

v2.14 Last updated: 2025-11-29

Version code:

2140

Creation date:

2019-03-01

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk

Size:

50.46MB

Email:

jo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 55,092 ▼ 226

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

John emulators

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnemulators.johnness

Email:

jo*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://johnemulators.com/index.html

User Reviews

John NESS is praised for its simple UI and solid NES emulation, making it a favorite for many players. However, reviews frequently call out intrusive ads that disrupt play, plus stability and crash issues with certain games. A controversial upgrade path from John NES and purchase restoration problems also appear, and some controllers have compatibility issues. Overall, it delivers good performance and a clean interface but is hampered by ads and reliability concerns for a subset of users.

Pros

Simple, intuitive UI that’s easy to use
Very accurate NES emulation and strong performance for many games
Widely liked and regarded as a favorite emulator
Clean, straightforward experience that many users enjoy

Cons

Intrusive ads that appear during settings, loading, saving, or exiting, repeatedly disrupting gameplay
Stability issues: some ROMs cause crashes or the emulator to become unstable
Monetization frustrations: users report being asked to upgrade from John NES to John NESS and difficulties restoring purchases
Controller compatibility issues with certain gamepads (e.g., some PS/backbone or 8Bitdo setups) are reported

Recent reviews

Greatest Emulator Ever

De*****, 2026-07-06

Thanks to a discount from the Play Store I have decided to buy this emulator, now I just hope that the creator does not do the same ruse that he did with Jhon Snes, that before I had already bought.