Spectaculator
Spectaculator is made and published by Spectaculator.com. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Spectaculator.com. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to Spectaculator.com and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
Established- Total installs
- 130 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 3.73
- 787 ratings
- Last updated
- May 22, 2026
Spectaculator has 130 thousand installs. Users are divided: 3.7 stars from 787 ratings.
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 390
- Per day
- 13
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- December 2013
Installs over time
Spectaculator has been installed 130 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 13 installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top chartsGoogle Play Rankings for Spectaculator
Competitors
Similar apps and more from Spectaculator.comAlternatives to Spectaculator
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 2.6.0+70f5e44
- Launched
- December 2013
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayGoogle Play Rating history and histogram
Comments on Spectaculator for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 9
- App size
- 19.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 4.4+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Spectaculator
About the app and developer
About Spectaculator
Spectaculator is an arcade app developed by Spectaculator.com.
Install Statistics
Spectaculator has been installed 130 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 390 times.
User Ratings
Spectaculator is rated 3.73 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 790 ratings.
App Information
Spectaculator is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 19.81 MB. The latest version available is 2.6.0+70f5e44. The last update was on May 22, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Spectaculator requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2013.
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Frequently asked questions about Spectaculator
Is Spectaculator free?
Yes. Spectaculator is free on Google Play.
Is Spectaculator still available?
Yes. Spectaculator is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on May 22, 2026.
Does Spectaculator contain ads?
No. Google Play does not list Spectaculator as containing ads.
What Android version does Spectaculator require?
Spectaculator runs on Android 4.4 and higher.
How large is Spectaculator?
Spectaculator is 19.81 MB.
Is Spectaculator suitable for children?
Google Play rates the content of Spectaculator as suitable for everyone.
How many times has Spectaculator been installed?
Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for Spectaculator.
How do people rate Spectaculator?
Spectaculator scores 3.73 out of 5 stars, from 787 ratings on Google Play.
Who made Spectaculator?
Spectaculator was developed by Spectaculator.com. It is listed in the arcade category on Google Play.
What are the best alternatives to Spectaculator?
People looking at Spectaculator also look at these arcade apps: Speccy+ ZX Spectrum Emulator, Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator, PlayZX, RetroPle - All in one emulator, Spectacol.
Store listing
By Spectaculator.com, from Google Play“A ZX Spectrum emulator that takes you back to the golden era of 8-bit gaming!”
Description by Spectaculator.com Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator that takes you back to the 1980s - to the golden era of 8-bit gaming!
Includes the officially licensed 'Stephen Crow Anthology':
©1983-2013 Stephen Crow. All rights reserved.
- Factory Breakout
- Firelord
- Laser Snaker
- Starquake
- Wizard's Lair
... all specially adapted for Android.
FEATURES:
• Desktop quality ZX Spectrum emulation - games and other programs run just like on a real ZX Spectrum
• Play in portrait or landscape orientations
• Save your game progress (four saved game slots + a single cloud save slot per game).
• Cloud saves (via Dropbox). Gives the possibility of saving on one device (e.g. phone) and continue playing on another device (e.g. tablet or PC)
• Enter pokes (cheats) for infinite lives, shields etc.
• Lookup game hints, tips and maps
• Play in black and white with TV screen simulation for the ultimate 1980s experience!
• Type on a virtual ZX Spectrum keyboard
• Use external Bluetooth or USB keyboards
• Choose authentic cassette loading or fast play
• Program in Sinclair BASIC
• Play using an external arcade controller (Bluetooth or USB gamepads such as an Xbox 360 controller, iControlPad, Moga Pocket, Moga Pro, Gametel and iCade)
• Use gestures (pans, taps and swipes) to control games
• Localised into Spanish
• In-app shop with licensed games from the original authors and publishers
ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN THE FULL VERSION:
Add your own games!
- Upload and play .TAP/.TZX cassette files, .DSK disk files and .SZX/.Z80/.SNA snapshots
- Add inlay artwork for your own games
Get an additional 19 officially licensed ZX Spectrum games to play (included in the upgrade):
- 3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software
- Auf Wiedersehen Monty by Gremlin Graphics
- Avenger by Gremlin Graphics
- Bounder by Gremlin Graphics
- Cyclone by Vortex Software
- Dynamite Dan by Rod Bowkett/Mirrorsoft
- Highway Encounter by Vortex Software
- Jack The Nipper by Gremlin Graphics
- Krackout by Gremlin Graphics
- Jekyll & Hyde by Zenobi Software
- Metabolis by Gremlin Graphics
- Monty On The Run by Gremlin Graphics
- On The Run by Design Design
- Revolution by Vortex Software
- Tau Ceti by Pete Cooke/CRL
- The Way Of The Tiger by Gremlin Graphics
- Albatrossity by Jonathan Cauldwell
- Battery's Not Precluded by Jonathan Cauldwell
- The Fantastic Mister Fruity by Jonathan Cauldwell
... with more available from the in-app shop.
ADDITIONAL GAME PACKS:
The following officially licensed game packs are available from the in-app shop:
Design Design Games Pack
- 5 Games. Includes Halls of the Things, Dark Star
- All proceeds go to the Anthony Nolan Organisation
Gremlin Graphics Vol. 1
- 6 games. Includes Wanted! Monty Mole, Skate Crazy
Gremlin Graphics Vol. 2
- 6 games. Includes Jack The Nipper II: In Coconut Capers, North Star
Gremlin Graphics Vol. 3
- 6 games. Includes Switchblade, Super Scramble Simulator +3
Odin Computer Graphics Anthology
- 9 games. Includes Nodes Of Yesod, Robin Of The Wood, Heartland
Realtime Games Pack
- Starstrike II, 3D Tank Duel
Vortex Anthology
- 6 games. Includes Alien Highway, Deflektor, T.L.L. (Tornado Low Level)
Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 1
- 6 games. Includes Aura-Scope, The Gods of War, Leopold The Minstrel
Zenobi Adventure Pack Vol. 2
- 6 games. Includes The Khangrin Plans, The Krazy Kartoonist Kaper
Zenobi Adventures Vol. 3
- 5 games. Includes The Apprentice, The Bardic Rite, Jester Quest
The following single games are available from the in-app shop:
- Carrier Command
- Dynamite Dan II
- Frank N. Stein
- Laser Squad (Free!)
- Lords Of Chaos (Free!)
- The Lords Of Midnight
Recent changes:
• Reworked for modern versions of Android and devices.
• Add immersive, full screen mode.
• Fixed Dropbox cloud saves.