# iisu-network/iiSU

A visuals-first Android launcher designed for handhelds. Currently in Alpha.

Repository: https://github.com/iisu-network/iiSU
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/iisu
Homepage: https://iisu.network/
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-07-31T18:57:52+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 81/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 95, longevity 23
- inputs: {"age_days": 334, "days_push": 33, "days_rel": 33, "gap_med": 9.0, "n_releases_24m": 15}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2666, forks 50 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:09.158437+00:00)

## What it is
iiSU is a visuals-first Android launcher/emulation frontend that replaces the home screen with a UI for browsing and launching games and apps on handheld devices. It is a frontend only - it includes no emulators or games - and is currently in early Alpha.

## Use cases
- turn my android handheld into a beautiful game launcher
- organize my retro game library with box art and themes
- launch roms through my installed emulators from one ui
- track retroachievements on a handheld launcher
- replace the home screen on a retroid or ds-style android device

## When to choose
- you want a polished, visuals-first launcher for an Android gaming handheld
- you want built-in RetroAchievements tracking and themed game art
- you enjoy trying early alpha software and giving feedback

## When to avoid
- you need an actual emulator - iiSU launches games but emulates nothing itself
- you need a stable, bug-free daily driver (it is early alpha)
- you need iOS, Windows, or desktop support - it is Android-first

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: experimental
- function: gui, game
- domain: gaming-tools, android-tools, entertainment
- platform: -
- tags: emulation-frontend, launcher, retro-gaming, retroachievements, handheld, alpha, android

## Member repositories
- iisu-network/iiSU (main) score 81

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:09.158437+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:18:16.181325+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/iisu-network/iiSU (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:09.158437+00:00, sha c2d2a4b5411d)
  - homepage: https://iisu.network/ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:16.546513+00:00, sha f58e29ed068d)
  - site_page: https://iisu.network/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:16.555220+00:00, sha 61f6d7ef34b4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.