iFBAs vs SFC极简模拟器
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFBAs
Experience arcade classics in high definition on your iOS device. This emulator offers excellent performance for a wide range of arcade games, with additional features for enhanced gameplay. Note that game ROMs are not included and must be provided by the user.
- High-definition arcade playback
- Excellent performance on iOS
- Supports nearly all arcade games
- User-provided game ROMs
- Built-in usage instructions
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Play Arcade games on your iOS device in high definition with extra features! iFBAs is the original and only arcade emulator developed specifically for mobile devices. It can run nearly all arcade games with excellent performance on iOS. This download does not include any games. Please use your own real arcade games and convert them into .zip or .7z files (see the homepage for usage instructions), or you can play free homemade games available in the built-in "How to use". The iFBAs project is not affiliated with any game manufacturers.
SFC极简模拟器
This powerful emulator brings back classic 8-bit and 16-bit gaming experiences on your mobile device. It supports a wide range of formats and offers robust game state management, including saving and loading. All your game files and progress are securely encrypted and stored locally.
- Supports FC, GBA, MD, and other game formats
- Smooth retro gaming experience
- Comprehensive game state management
- Save, load, and manage game progress
- Secure local encrypted storage for game files
- One-click local data management
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这款强大的游戏模拟器工具，将FC红白机、GBA掌机等昔日光辉悉数再现（支持GBA/GBC/GB/NES/MD/Zip/SFC/SMC/SRM/BN/MDX等丰富格式）。丝滑操作即刻回归像素经典。它深入实现游戏状态管理，存档的创建、检视、修订及移除皆由您掌控。重中之重：您所有的游戏文件及进程记忆，均采用专属算法加密，牢牢锁在手机本地，杜绝后顾之忧。与此同时，完全支配本地数据——增添或清空，一键决定
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iFBAs at 3.8 against SFC极简模拟器's 3.3. iFBAs also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 35%) and ratings volume (101 vs 7). SFC极简模拟器's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFBAs holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFBAs has 101 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of iFBAs's written reviews are positive against 35% of SFC极简模拟器's.
iFBAs ships an update every 6 weeks, SFC极简模拟器 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFBAs | SFC极简模拟器 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (101 ratings) — better | 3.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 35.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国琛 邱 | 寅萍 丁 |
Customer experience
iFBAs
SFC极简模拟器
Bugs and requests
iFBAs
Reported bugs
13 issues- Missing file errors (cde_20a.5f) preventing game launch
- Crashes when using external controllers/keyboards
- App crashes without internet connection
- Crashes when loading previous game saves
- Crashes when accessing storage settings
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- Bluetooth keyboard not working on iPadOS 26
- Crashes on button press with Xbox controllers
- Games not displaying after ROM import
- No sound in games
- Control mapping not working with external devices
- Crashes on older iOS versions
- Thumbnail/save file corruption after updates
- CPS3 games not recognized after import
Requested features
10 requests- Full English language support throughout app
- Haptic feedback for touch controls
- Tilt/analog stick controls for specific games
- Touch screen light-gun support (for games like T2)
- Magic Keyboard customization options
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- Apple TV support
- Mac compatibility
- Batch delete functionality for ROMs
- Cheat section in English
- More game compatibility improvements
SFC极简模拟器
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iFBAs
No in-app purchases
SFC极简模拟器
No in-app purchases
