# ROM Emulator - for GBA Games — play .GBA game on the go

> Mobile emulator for playing GBA, GBC, and GB game ROMs. (iPhone/iPad app by Ping Yan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rom-emulator-for-gba-games/id6670348304 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ping Yan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482504047)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: English, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Chinese
- Released: 2024-09-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rom-emulator-for-gba-games/id6670348304/reviews.md

## What is ROM Emulator?

Why ROM Emulator not others similar?

1.SwiftUI design, simple & clean, to play or not to play ROM files is easier than ever.

2.Almost fullscreen, especially useful when you play games on iPhone, enjoy the large screen.

3.With game controllers or without game controllers is both a great emulator to play .GBA games.

This tool is a bit magical, because with it, you can play childhood games on your phone or tablet, such as Super Mario that you once played.

Note that this tool does not provide any games itself, it is just a tool that gives you the ability to play those games.

Without this tool, if you want to play those GBA and GBC game packages, you may have to install an emulator on your computer, or use a game console directly?
According to the latest rules, it is allowed to build an emulator platform (se pc emulator) on a mobile phone or tablet, which makes it possible to play these games on a mobile phone or tablet, because we only need to build an emulator. 

Although we tested and found that the emulator built by this tool can run most classic games, some are still not supported.
The main game files supported by this tool are .gbc, .gb, and .gba. Some .nds game files may also be playable, but they have not been tested because they are not the main types supported by this tool.

Note that the back button is the only button you need to pay attention to, because when you find that you cannot enter the game, clicking it can navigate you to the previous interface, which is the return of the navigation bar. Then, you can try to open other game files.

X,Y may not have any effect on some games, if the start button does not work, you can press A or press B to start the game.

This application does not guarantee that you can play all .gba files, but most .gba, .gbc, .gb files should be playable.

This app doesn't require any internet, it's completely an offline app!

## Key features

- Play .GBA, .GBC, .GB game files
- SwiftUI design, simple & clean
- Near fullscreen display
- Supports game controllers
- Offline functionality
- Play childhood games on mobile

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rom-emulator-for-gba-games/id6670348304/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes & Overpriced

*2025-11-04*

Crashed 5 minutes into use. Has significantly less features than other free emulators on the app store. Not worth $1, let alone $5.

**Developer response:** Hello, it should be ok for 95% gba rom, could you send us the gba download link via email, email is allen.gzqyl@gmail.com, we will try to fix the issue after we tested the gba rom. And yes, it is a simple designed emulator for gba games, so, many features are not included.

## Frequently asked questions about ROM Emulator

### What is ROM Emulator?

ROM Emulator is a mobile application designed to let you play classic Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy game files directly on your iPhone or iPad. It acts as a platform to run these game ROMs.

### What game file types does ROM Emulator support?

ROM Emulator primarily supports .gbc, .gb, and .gba game file types. While some .nds files may be playable, they are not the main focus and have not been extensively tested.

### Does ROM Emulator come with any games?

No, ROM Emulator does not provide any games itself. It is a tool that enables you to play game files that you legally own and have obtained separately.

### Can I play ROM Emulator offline?

Yes, ROM Emulator is completely an offline app and does not require any internet connection to function. You can enjoy your games anywhere without worrying about connectivity.

### How much does ROM Emulator cost?

ROM Emulator is a paid application and is available for a one-time purchase price of $1.99.

### What devices is ROM Emulator compatible with?

ROM Emulator is designed for Apple devices, specifically compatible with iPhone and iPad.

### How often is ROM Emulator updated?

The latest version, 8.1.0, was released on March 10, 2025, indicating active development and regular updates for the application.

### Is ROM Emulator suitable for all ages?

ROM Emulator has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. However, the games played through the emulator will have their own respective age ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1.0 — 2025-03-10

Fixed a bug where pressing the ThumbSticks and arrow keys simultaneously would cause the game character to lose control

### 8.0.3 — 2025-03-04

last update we support landscape and portrait mode, while there're some bugs for portrait mode
this version is a quick fix for it
You could just change the screen orientation lock by clicking the lock icon
if you see there's black space, that's just 2D game resolution is different with your screen resolution, so there will be some space left in black

### 8.0.1 — 2025-03-03

When a physical game controller is connected, only a game controller icon will now be displayed
Click the icon to show or hide the back button
Adopts a new system interface, which should theoretically support most game controllers
Game controllers will now support more actions than on-screen virtual controls
Such as L/R, left and right rotation buttons, etc.
The new version will have better support for game controllers

The new version requires you to rotate the screen yourself to decide whether to play the game in landscape or portrait mode.
The virtual controller only supports horizontal screen
But after connecting to the physical controller, the experience is very good regardless of horizontal or vertical screen.

### 7.0.1 — 2025-02-23

fixes some known issues

### 6.0.1 — 2025-01-02

add some languages support
update App Icons for iOS 18 dark mode
optimizations for screen UI game controllers effects, make it play games more comfortable
add supports for physical game controllers
add layout settings for game controllers positions

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