# Pocketboy Emulator — Retro 8-bit Handheld Emulator

> Retro 8-bit Handheld Emulator (iPhone/iPad app by Hankinsoft Development Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketboy-emulator/id6768308196 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hankinsoft Development Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/305178629)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocketboy-emulator/id6768308196/reviews.md

## What is Pocketboy Emulator?

Pocketboy is an accurate retro 8-bit handheld emulator built on the SameBoy core, playing .gb and .gbc files. It ships with hand-picked open-source homebrew so the library is playable out of the box. Bring your own .gb / .gbc dumps via the + button to play your collection.

Features
- Pixel-perfect emulation with color correction
- Save states (slots), battery RAM, rewind, fast-forward, speed control
- Cheat code support
- iCloud sync of save states and battery RAM across iPhone and Mac
- External controller (MFi, Xbox, PlayStation) support
- Built-in homebrew library: Tobu Tobu Girl, 2048-gb, Tuff, Porklike GB, Geometrix, Renegade Rush, Rex Runner, Aevilia, GB Corp.

Pocketboy Premium
A single subscription unlocks every premium feature on iPhone and Mac:
- All save state slots
- One-tap cheat code library
- Alternate chassis themes (Pocket, Color, Light, Pixel Black)
- Custom DMG color palettes

Monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime pricing with a 7-day free trial on monthly.

Terms of Use
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Credits
Emulation powered by SameBoy (MIT licensed). https://github.com/LIJI32/SameBoy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2026.09 — 2026-05-24

No release notes.

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