Comparison

2A vs Emulator QBOY

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

Head to head
About

2A

Features
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About

Emulator QBOY

This app provides a high-performance emulation platform for playing your legally owned retro game collection on your iPhone. It supports a wide range of classic consoles and offers features like cloud sync, fast-forward, and save states for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-system retro game emulation
  • Cloud sync for progress
  • Fast-forward and save states
  • CRT filter for classic look
  • Cheat code support
  • Smart game library management
Features
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QBOY is a high-performance multi-system emulator that lets you enjoy your personal retro game collection on iPhone. With an experience that is continuously optimized, you can easily revisit the classic games you legally own. 「Multi-Platform Retro Gaming Support」 Sony • PlayStation 2 (PS2) • PlayStation (PS1) • PlayStation Portable (PSP) Nintendo • Nintendo 3DS (3DS) • Nintendo Wii (Wii) • Nintendo DS (DS) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Game Boy Color (GBC) • Game Boy (GB) • Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System (FC / NES) • Famicom Disk System (FDS) • Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SFC / SNES) • Nintendo GameCube (NGC) • Nintendo 64 (N64) Sega • Sega Dreamcast (DC) • Sega Saturn • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (MD) • Sega 32X • Sega Mega-CD / Sega CD • Sega Master System (MS) • Sega Game Gear (GG) • Sega SG-1000 (SG-1000) Arcade and Mobile • Arcade • Java Mobile Games (J2ME) 「CRT Filters」 CRT filters are available for all supported systems, giving classic games a familiar retro look on modern displays. 「Cloud Sync」 Sync your game progress and continue playing across different devices. 「Fast Forward」 Fast-forward at up to 5× speed to reduce waiting time and play at your own pace. 「Save States」 Save and load at any time, turning every moment into your own save point. If something goes wrong, you can easily start again. 「Cheat Codes」 Freely enable or disable cheat codes to customize the difficulty and experience classic games in different ways. 「More Features」 • High-accuracy emulation engine: Reproduces the original gaming experience as faithfully as possible • Broad format compatibility: Supports a variety of common game file formats • Smart game library: Easily import, organize, and manage your personal collection 「Important Notice」 QBOY provides emulator functionality only and does not include any games, BIOS files, or other copyrighted content. Users must provide their own game files obtained through legal means. QBOY is not affiliated with, partnered with, or endorsed by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Delta, PPSSPP, RetroArch, or any other related company or project. Platform, product, and trademark names are mentioned solely to describe compatibility and remain the property of their respective owners. If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Download QBOY now and bring new life to your classic game collection! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/privacy/ Payment and Refund Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/payment/

Screenshots

2A4 screens
Emulator QBOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2A at none against Emulator QBOY's 3. Emulator QBOY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Emulator QBOY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. 2A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2A ships an update every 2 months, Emulator QBOY weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2A versus Emulator QBOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2AEmulator QBOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (188 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—188 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB486 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro Zoppo佩珊 何

In-app purchases

None

2A

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Emulator QBOY

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.691 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • Qboy Pro$19.99

Questions

Is 2A free?
2A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emulator QBOY free?
Emulator QBOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2A or Emulator QBOY have ads?
2A shows ads; Emulator QBOY does not.
Which is updated more often, 2A or Emulator QBOY?
2A ships an update every 2 months, and Emulator QBOY weekly. Most recently, 2A was updated on September 20, 2026 and Emulator QBOY on October 28, 2026.

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