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Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS

Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS

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14K ratings
658 reviews
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Free
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Released
July 11, 2024
Updated
December 29, 2025

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Lucky Emulator Ltd
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Play your favorite Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS games on your iPhone and iPad. This app offers smooth performance, customizable controls, and the ability to save your progress at any time. Easily import your own game ROMs and enjoy a classic gaming experience.

✓GBA & NDS game emulation
✓Import ROMs from Files/iCloud
✓Save states and quick load
✓Fast forward gameplay
✓Bluetooth controller support
✓Customizable on-screen controls
✓Dual-screen NDS layouts
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What users say about Lucky Emulator

Reviews of Lucky Emulator are mostly negative: the Entertainment app is rated 4.7/5 from 14K App Store ratings. What users like most: smooth emulation, access to classic games. Top complaints: frequent crashes, subscription required for full functionality. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth emulation
  • 💡Access to classic games
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎮Nostalgic gaming experience

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes
  • 💰Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🔍Inconsistent subscription behavior
  • 🚫Inability to use cheat codes
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What's New in Lucky Emulator

1.2.9

December 29, 2025

Player Thanks! Update Live - Fix known issues

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Emulator yearly

unlimited access.

$29.991 Year
Price Updates
October 15, 2026→$29.99
November 30, 2025→$29.99
October 21, 2025→$9.99
September 12, 2025→$19.99
July 16, 2024→$9.99
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User reviews

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太垃圾了

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测测试员23x

Awesome for playing older games

I’ve been playing for about a week, just a few hiccups, but other than that it runs really smoothly. You only have to watch one commercial at the beginning, unlike other apps that I tried to play for free, so the commercial to play ratio is absolutely amazing. All you have to do is type in the game you’re looking for, download it and upload it. I’m playing an old grade school favorite, Pokémon, it’s been really helping me out to pass the time. Can’t wait to try out others.
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The game

I love this game
JSJayr superstar

I like it

I like it
KJkali jada

Rubbish don’t waste your time

Full of ads, doesn’t work, Muhammad made trash
TThis_appRUBBISH
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Subscription issues (loss of access, unable to restore)

Bug

Crashes and data loss

Bug

Ads persisting despite paid subscription

Bug
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Requested Features

3 requests

Add cheat code support

Feature

Improve save/load functionality

Feature

Expand game library beyond GBA

Feature

FAQ

What is Lucky Emulator?

Lucky Emulator is an application that allows you to play Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo DS (NDS) games on your iPhone and iPad. It supports importing your own game ROMs and offers features like save states and fast forward for an enhanced retro gaming experience.

What systems does Lucky Emulator support?

This emulator supports two popular retro gaming systems: Game Boy Advance (GBA) and Nintendo DS (NDS). You can import ROMs for games from these classic consoles to play them on your modern iOS device.

How do I import games into Lucky Emulator?

You can easily import your game ROMs directly from your device's Files app or iCloud. The app provides quick access shortcuts for your favorite titles once they are imported, making it convenient to start playing.

Does Lucky Emulator support controllers?

Yes, Lucky Emulator offers comprehensive controller support. You can connect Bluetooth controllers such as Xbox, PlayStation, 8BitDo, and MFi controllers. Additionally, it features fully customizable on-screen controls for any emulator setup.

Is Lucky Emulator free to use?

The application is available for free, but it includes in-app purchases. Subscriptions are available and will renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription through your App Store account settings.