# cLrS vs AD Boy

The clearest difference is price: AD Boy at Free against cLrS's $0.99. AD Boy also leads on ratings volume (313 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). cLrS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

AD Boy is free to download; cLrS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

cLrS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AD Boy has 313 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

cLrS ships an update every 4 months, AD Boy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | cLrS | AD Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clrs-visual-memory/id1071624378/reviews)** | [3.6 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-boy-all-in-one-emulator/id6478694589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **313** |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gabhel Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/913559536) | [Furkan Yuce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458111611) |

## What reviewers say

### cLrS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clrs-visual-memory/id1071624378)

Test your visual memory by studying patterns of colors and shapes, then accurately reconstructing them. Offers two distinct gameplay modes and increasing difficulty across numerous levels. Includes a colorblind mode and customizable visual styles.

**Highlights:** Study and rebuild color and shape patterns, Normal and Timed gameplay modes, 100 levels plus 30 master levels, Progress tracking for completed levels, Colorblind mode with visual cues, Customizable visual styles (Flat/Glossy)

**In-app purchases:** none


### AD Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-boy-all-in-one-emulator/id6478694589)

Relive classic gaming on your device with this all-in-one emulator. Play titles from NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, NDS, and Sega systems. Organize your library, customize settings, and save progress instantly.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple classic consoles, Organized game library, Customizable emulator settings, Quick save and load functionality, Fast forward option, Save file export/import, Skins and cheat codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great emulator
- 👍 Promising emulator
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Amazing emulator
- 👍 Best emulator ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No start button
- 🐛 Buttons are unresponsive
- 🐛 Buttons are moved around
- 🐛 Crashes after importing SEGA CD games
- 🐛 Can't play SEGA 32X games

**Reported bugs**

- No start/select buttons for Sega Master System games
- Sega Master System games freeze after a few seconds
- White screen or no audio issues
- Crashes when trying to load certain games

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add option to resize and move buttons
- Add transparency option for buttons
- Add N64 and DS support
- Add option to remove controller interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is cLrS free?

cLrS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AD Boy free?

AD Boy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, cLrS or AD Boy?

cLrS is rated higher. cLrS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AD Boy averages 3.6 from 313 ratings.

### Do cLrS or AD Boy have ads?

Neither cLrS nor AD Boy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, cLrS or AD Boy?

cLrS ships an update every 4 months, and AD Boy monthly. Most recently, cLrS was updated on November 2, 2026 and AD Boy on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
