# Bitboy - GBA Emulator — Retro gamepad in GBA Emulator > Retro console emulator for Gameboy Advance, Gameboy, and Gameboy Color. (iPhone/iPad app by Vy Truong Le.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitboy-gba-emulator/id6747735779 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vy Truong Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822686259) - Category: Entertainment, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.20/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 29 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 181 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese - Released: 2025-07-24 - Data updated: 2026-08-16 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitboy-gba-emulator/id6747735779/reviews.md ## What is Bitboy? Bitboy - retro console emulator that brings you to the old-school trip. Rediscover the old-school magic of gaming with Bitboy - a modern take on everything retro. Dive into glowing arcade vibes, classic adventures, and a true nostalgia trip back to your childhood favorites on every old console. Supported Systems: - Gameboy Advance (GBA) - Gameboy (GB) - Gameboy Color (GBC) Features: - Load States: Instantly resume gameplay from any saved moment - Save States: Save your progress anytime, anywhere. - Screenshot: Capture your favorite in-game moments instantly - Cheat Codes: Unlock hidden powers and secret levels easily - Fast Forward: Speed up gameplay for quicker sessions - Diverse Controller Skins: Personalize your controls with unique styles - Landscape Mode: Enjoy full-screen retro gaming with console-like feel Packages: When you purchase Bitboy packages, you can play games with no ads, unlimited gametime and spaces. These are all auto-renewable. Get Started with Bitboy: Gameboy Emulator Today! NOTE: - Games used in Bitboy has to downloaded and imported by users. We do not provide any games or affiliate with Nitendo or any other parties to provide ROMs. - Supported systems mentioned above are only used for description purpose only. - Users add cheat codes. We do not provide any cheat codes. Users have to make sure cheat codes and Roms files are legally used. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/bitboy-privacy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/bitboytermofuse/home ## Key features - Load and Save States - In-game Screenshots - Cheat Code Support - Fast Forward Gameplay - Customizable Controller Skins - Landscape Mode ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Annual Pass | $3.99 | per year | | Premium Weekly Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days | | Premium Weekly Pass | $3.99 | per 7 days | | Premium Monthly Pass | $0.99 | per month | | Premium Monthly Pass | $5.99 | per month | | Premium Annual Pass | $9.99 | per year | | Premium Weekly Pass | $1.99 | per 7 days | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Pass Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time | | Premium Pass Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time | | Premium Pass Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time | | Premium Pass – 7 Days | $0.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Bitboy? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Lots of games available - 🚀 Works well for GameBoy and GameBoy Advanced games **Cons** - 🐛 Issues with playing certain games like GTA 2 and GTA Austin - 💸 Many ads that can't be skipped - 🤥 Ads claiming features that don't work **Commonly reported bugs** - Games not loading or showing as invalid - Crashes and freezes **Most requested features** - Support for more console types beyond GameBoy and GameBoy Advanced - Ability to play .bin files ## Recent user reviews (10 of 29) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitboy-gba-emulator/id6747735779/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-02-24, version 2.0.7* Don’t waste your time with this trash ### 1/5 — Full of Ads *2025-12-24, version 2.0.5* I have never seen such amount of Ads in any platform ..I couldn’t touch anywhere…every 18 seconds two unstoppable ads shows up.. I deleted this app… why don’t the creators didn’t think about user experience …they only chasing money by depend on ads..shame on creators…. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work at all *2025-12-20, version 2.0.5* Rotated ads over and over pushed in app purchases before even being able to try the app and it doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Worst one of these kinda apps *2025-12-07, version 2.0.5* The games are great and stuff but not to mention theres an ad for everything you do and also you cannot play for even 2 minutes without it saying “your free one minute is up watch an ad for another minute.” Just ruins the experience this is being deleted from my phone and personally if I was you i wouldn’t get this app another’s are way better ### 4/5 — I just wanted to play pokemon ruby! *2025-11-28, version 2.0.3* So I got the app to play pokemon ruby for the gba, but a lot of fake games like pokemon ultra violet, I Tried to play a pokemon Japanese pokemon game pokemon shining sun? it made a horoble sound of a crashing GBA, I was wearing MY HEDPHOUNES!!!!!!!! ### 3/5 — Adds *2025-11-24, version 2.0.2* When I was in a boss fight and add kept popping up on my controlls killing me and making me restart a bunch. Other than that it was good ### 1/5 — Do not get it *2025-11-23, version 2.0.2* First of all, there is probably going to be a major lawsuit from Nintendo, second of all you have to pay,third of all apparently someone almost got a virus. ### 1/5 — TOO MANNY ADDS *2025-11-17* every time I get into the app I get a ad every single time and it’s annoying I don’t know about the other stuff but getting this game is a waist of your time you might as well get the games in real life ### 1/5 — Better off with delta or manic *2025-10-20, version 1.3.0* Ads ads and more ads you open the app ad during setup half the screen is an ad and i couldnt finish setup it wouldnt let me just get delta or manic seeing as they are ad free and allow you to play games from other platforms ### 3/5 — Adds ads and more adds *2025-10-07, version 1.2.7* Turn off Wi-Fi to play without an add every minute ## Frequently asked questions about Bitboy ### What systems does Bitboy support? Bitboy supports Gameboy Advance (GBA), Gameboy (GB), and Gameboy Color (GBC) systems. This allows you to play a wide range of classic titles from these iconic consoles. ### How does Bitboy handle game files? Users are responsible for downloading and importing their own game ROMs. The app does not provide any games and is not affiliated with Nintendo or other parties for ROM distribution. Ensure you are using legally obtained game files. ### What are the benefits of purchasing Bitboy packages? Purchasing Bitboy packages removes ads, offers unlimited gametime, and provides unlimited spaces for your games. These packages are auto-renewable. ### Can I save my game progress? Yes, Bitboy offers both Load States and Save States. You can save your progress at any moment during gameplay and instantly resume from that exact point later. ### Does Bitboy offer cheat codes? The app supports the use of cheat codes, allowing you to unlock hidden powers and secret levels. However, users are responsible for adding and ensuring the legal use of these cheat codes. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.7 — 2026-01-04 Fix bug ### 2.0.6 — 2025-12-26 Bug fix ### 2.0.5 — 2025-12-05 Fix some bug ### 2.0.4 — 2025-12-03 Updated OneLink configuration. ### 2.0.3 — 2025-11-25 Resolved UI and security bugs and enhanced gameplay performance. ## More apps by Vy Truong Le - [Prediction Filter Challenges](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prediction-filter-challenges/id6749213888) All apps by Vy Truong Le: https://appshunter.io/developer/1822686259 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*