Comparison

TL Pro vs gba emulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TL Pro

Control smart lighting systems with features like area, group, and scene management. Schedule lighting, monitor power usage, and receive lamp failure reports. Supports various device types and multiple gateways for large projects.

Highlights
  • Area, group, and scene control
  • Lighting schedule automation
  • Lamp power metering
  • Lamp failure reporting
  • Account management with sub-accounts
  • OTA firmware upgrades
  • Supports multiple gateways
Features
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The application works with smart lighting system for a. Area control. Supports different lamps for different area. b. Group settings. Supports the same type lamps to set one group. c. Scene control. Supports preset status for different lamps. d. Schedule control. Supports schedule function for different group or devices. e. Account management, Admin can define different authority for sub accounts. 1 Admin and 10 sub accounts support in per gateway. f. Lamp power metering function. App can display the lamps power information including current/per month/per year. g. Lamps fail report function. The App will display different fail type for user maintenance. h. OTA function, the device firmware can upgrade by On The Air function. i. All devices follow Zigbee HA protocol. j. Supports many gateway in ONE LAN. And one application works with gateways. So the system can be used for big project. k. Supports binding function. All sensors, switch or remote control may be bound with lamps in APP. l. Supports different type device. Dimmable device, CCT device, RGB, RGBW, RGBCW devices are supported in APP. m. Supports different LED driver, Triac controller, PWM controller, 0-10V controller and RGB controller embedded zigbee module.

About

gba emulator

Relive classic Game Boy Advance games on your iOS device. This emulator offers an authentic gaming experience with support for .gba and .zip files, virtual controllers, and customizable options.

Highlights
  • Play GBA games on iOS
  • Supports .gba and .zip formats
  • Virtual controllers
  • Customizable options
  • Quick access to games
Features
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Welcome to use our GBA emulator! This application enables you to relive the classic Game Boy Advance games on your iOS device. We are committed to providing the most authentic gaming experience, supporting.gba and.zip formats, allowing you to play your favorite games anytime and anywhere. Special features include quick access, virtual controllers, and highly customizable options to ensure you can set up the game according to your personal preferences. Enjoy the gaming fun on your iPhone or iPad. Download now and experience the perfect combination of nostalgia and convenience!

Screenshots

TL Pro4 screens
gba emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TL Pro at none against gba emulator's 3. TL Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). gba emulator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (483 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. gba emulator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TL Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TL Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: gba emulator has 483 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TL Pro ships an update every 4 months, gba emulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TL Pro versus gba emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTL Progba emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (483 ratings)
Positive reviews—43.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1483 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThinkLite, LLC滨 李

Customer experience

TL Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

gba emulator

All ratings367 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral23.6%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

TL Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

gba emulator

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Game crashes before first arena and save deletes
  • App deleted after trying cheat code
  • Games no longer run after new iOS update
  • Lagging issues
  • Save file loading issues
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  • Choppy music
  • Speed becomes slow when using cheats
  • Games not loading after login
  • Game crashes and save deletion
  • Cannot play downloaded games
  • Cannot play without internet
  • Cannot delete files from within the app
  • Cannot remove touch keys after purchase
  • Games freezing after short playtime
  • Cheat codes not working
  • Link cable simulation not available
  • Opening 2 games simultaneously not available
  • Rewind button not working
  • Speed-up button requires constant pressing
  • Cannot import/export saves
  • Games not rendering
  • Game stuck on loading screen
  • Dragon Quest Monsters not playable after story
  • Save progress overwritten
  • App is in Chinese/English only
  • Button haptics not available
  • Upscaler cannot be changed or turned off
  • No English instructions

Requested features

30 requests
  • Add link cable simulation option for trading Pokémon
  • Option to open 2 games simultaneously for trading
  • More details on development for configuration options
  • Ability to import and export saves
  • Add Sonic Triple Trouble 16 bit on GBA
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  • Bring back rewind feature
  • Show cheat codes for shiny Pokémon
  • Add option to press and hold speed-up button
  • Add combination key settings
  • Add more languages (e.g., Spanish, French, Japanese)
  • Add English instructions
  • Ability to change upscaler or turn it off
  • Button haptics
  • Fix issue with games not running after iOS update
  • Fix lag
  • Fix choppy music
  • Fix save file loading issues
  • Fix game crashing and save deletion
  • Fix games not playing after download
  • Fix touch keys not removable after purchase
  • Fix games freezing after short playtime
  • Fix cheat codes not working
  • Fix games not running without internet
  • Fix ads before starting game
  • Fix inability to delete files from within the app
  • Fix issue with Pokémon Platinum stuck on loading screen
  • Fix issue with Dragon Quest Monsters not playable after story
  • Fix issue with save progress being overwritten
  • Fix issue with speed becoming slow when using cheats
  • Fix issue with games not loading after login

In-app purchases

None

TL Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

gba emulator

One-time3
  • Tipping$0.99
  • Remove video ads$0.99
  • Remove advertisements$3.99

Questions

Is TL Pro free?
TL Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gba emulator free?
gba emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TL Pro or gba emulator?
TL Pro is rated higher. TL Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while gba emulator averages 4.6 from 483 ratings.
Do TL Pro or gba emulator have ads?
gba emulator shows ads; TL Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, TL Pro or gba emulator?
TL Pro ships an update every 4 months, and gba emulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, TL Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and gba emulator on November 12, 2026.

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