# JOY Emulator - 3DS,PS1,NDS,GBA — user reviews > 301 indexed App Store user reviews of JOY Emulator by Emulator Lab, rated 4.60/5 from 782 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-emulator-3dsps1ndsgba/id6754980046/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joy-emulator-3dsps1ndsgba/id6754980046.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 624 · 4★ 86 · 3★ 27 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 36 ## Newest reviews (17 of 301) ### 3/5 — deleted my progress *2026-08-31, version 1.2.0* i started a pokemon red save file about 24 hours ago. i just opened the app to keep playing only to find that i had no save file and have to start over. ### 4/5 — It ok *2026-08-31, version 1.2.0* Well this the only way of 3ds emulation on ios and ipad ### 4/5 — 3DS gameplay good (so far) *2026-08-27, version 1.2.0* I recently began playing a 3DS game and so far it’s running smoothly, I was notified how I may experience sound cuts or something but so far it’s doing okay. If it’s well enough for longer gameplay, I may think of updating my rating. ### 2/5 — The screen is off center *2026-08-22, version 1.2.0* I’ve been wanting to play my 3DS games again and I finally found this app that can play them. But the games are unplayable. The screen is off center and not o lay that the image is too big for my screen. So I can’t see what’s coming. And it does this for all emulators. Normally I’d give this a 1 star but it looks like this app is still being developed. So I won’t delete it. I’m going to give it a chance and see if they fix it. ### 3/5 — I have a problem *2026-08-21, version 1.2.0* I am trying to download Kamen rider climax for the psp its not downloading even if it is successful to down load urs not showing please fix this ### 4/5 — Download it *2026-08-21, version 1.2.0* This emulator is so gud you have to try it because its supports many consoles and that doesnt sound to surprising but it supports 3ds(duh) and it actually doesnt play like a potato and so sm3d world actially works and it doesnt have any ads or anythinf so your not getting any ads while playing and overall it runs good but i suggest please adding sega master system so i can play sonoc 1 2 chaos and triple trouble pk uh and yeah you should try also pls add saturn and dont require a bios file or anything ok now im done ### 5/5 — Awesome!!! *2026-08-15, version 1.2.0* One of the better emulators I have played ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2026-08-15, version 1.2.0* Oh my god! For years I have searched for an emulator that would allow me to play 3DS games! I currently play on my iPhone 13 and it works amazing! At first it would work, I would get so angry! But I found out the problem was, I was downloading the wrong format RoM’s, after I got the right ones, nothing stopped me then! 100% supported the app in purchasing the full potential! Please keep this app running!! ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2026-08-14, version 1.2.0* Stuff that you don’t really need is behind a paywall, but it’s fine otherwise ### 5/5 — Petez24 *2026-08-14, version 1.2.0* I want to thank the developers soo much. This emulator is the best UI friendly app I have ever seen. Getting PRO version is a MUST!! You will relive childhood classic retro games all in your pocket. All console support mentioned in the description run smoothly. You need to try Joy to bring joy gaming everywhere you go in life. ### 5/5 — This works for everything up to PSX *2026-08-14, version 1.2.0* I can’t believe I’m able to finally play my games anywhere now. It’s very easy to use. Controller support and portrait or landscape mode. I ended up paying for PRO to support them and can now use cheat codes and family sharing :) ### 5/5 — Actually plays 3ds games *2026-08-13, version 1.2.0* I recommend using 7z file types ### 5/5 — PEAK Emulator *2026-08-12, version 1.2.0* This has to be one of the best Emulators that you can get on the App Store ### 4/5 — Pay *2026-08-11, version 1.2.0* I wish you did not have to pay for anything ### 5/5 — 105 *2026-08-10, version 1.2.0* صراحه مر حلو :> ### 5/5 — Download it *2026-08-09, version 1.2.0* This emulator is so gud you have to try it because its supports many consoles and that doesnt sound to surprising but it supports 3ds(duh) and it actually doesnt play like a potato and so sm3d world actially works and it doesnt have any ads or anythinf so your not getting any ads while playing and overall it runs good but i suggest please adding sega master system so i can play sonoc 1 2 chaos and triple trouble pk uh and yeah you should try ### 5/5 — Great one you know how to use it… *2026-08-08, version 1.2.0* This was my first ever experience with a game emulator, so at first I was very confused on how to get the games… once I knew how though, I instantly fell in love with the app. Overall very good job! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing *2026-08-24, version 1.2.0* Won’t install any 3ds roms. Every time I try the app crashes. I use delta for all the smaller games, highly recommend and at this time it’s a better app than this. Fix your app!!! ### 1/5 — Spotty unless you pay for premium *2026-08-22, version 1.2.0* Played hours on Pokémon and was having a blast but the autosave didn’t capture anything. ### 1/5 — What I thought it was *2026-08-16, version 1.2.0* I thought it would allow me to play 3DS, PS1, NDS and GBA games but I can’t find any games for some reason and I have no idea where to find them or if there are actually any games ### 1/5 — Can’t save without upgrading to ‘pro’ *2026-07-28, version 1.2.0* The save button bringing up a panel forcing users to buy the pro is a certainly a choice. ### 1/5 — Amazing *2026-07-20, version 1.2.0* It works perfectly best app I have ever used genuinely I have no complaints whatsoever ### 1/5 — It dosent work! *2026-06-28, version 1.2.0* I’m tryna play tomodachi life 3ds edition on this emulator but it isn’t working! No matter how much I do I still can’t play! ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-06-24, version 1.2.0* Cant download anything says 13 files but its just empty folders ### 1/5 — Arcade adding buttons and mapping *2026-06-22, version 1.2.0* There is no way to map buttons and add buttons in the arcade section for games like street fight or mortal combat. There are 4 total buttons and you can’t add more buttons to the touch screen or controller section ### 1/5 — Fix the touch screen *2026-06-17, version 1.2.0* It’s actually so horrible I can’t do anything with how bad the touch screen is ### 1/5 — UGHH *2026-06-14, version 1.2.0* EVERY GAME I GET HAS YOU INPORT GAMES LIKE JUST GIVE US THEM ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — W *2026-09-01, version 1.2.0* Absolutely amazing. Nothing more to say. ### 5/5 — Si *2026-08-31, version 1.2.0* Muy buena ### 5/5 — BEDT EMULATOR EVER *2026-08-30, version 1.2.0* This was an amazing app thanks you ### 5/5 — Ta chido *2026-08-29, version 1.2.0* El motivo de las cinco estrellas es por la calidad de los juegos al jugar ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-26, version 1.2.0* Fire app it’s amazing, definitely needs that ps2 update but yes overall fantastic. ### 5/5 — Приложение *2026-08-25, version 1.2.0* Это приложение просто имба нету слов поддерживает очень много приставок спасибо большое разработчиком и без рекламы просто имба!!! ### 5/5 — Made my fing dreams come true *2026-08-22, version 1.2.0* Absolutely amazing ### 5/5 — This emulator brings me joy (see what I did there?) *2026-08-22, version 1.2.0* It’s actually pretty solid. you can import large files (up to 5gb from my experience, but I’ve only imported a max of 5gb at a time, so it may be able to handle more.) little feedback: add pico-8 support. Also terraria on 3ds won’t run, it crashes after I choose the character name. ### 5/5 — Peak *2026-08-20, version 1.2.0* Peak ### 5/5 — Great stuff, just needs some tweaks *2026-08-18, version 1.2.0* I personally love this app!!! I finally get to play some 3DS games I couldn’t play or even afford as a kid!! But there are some things that need fixin, mostly the gameplay. It’s definitely good but it is laggy as hell. I could barely get through one cutscene without the whole thing being so laggy. Could ya please fix it to where it can handle that sort of stuff --- *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 2026-09-04.*