ScummVM vs AD Boy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScummVM
Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.
- Play classic adventure games
- Play classic RPGs
- Includes playable demos
- Access to more games online
- Open source software
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.
AD Boy
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.
- 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
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AD Boy - Your all-in-one emulator to relive the golden era of gaming! With support for NDS, GBA, GBC, GB, NES, SNES, SMS, SG and SGG AD Boy opens the doors to a treasure trove of classic titles right on your device. Systems: - Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Game Boy (Color) - Game Boy Advance - Nintendo DS - Sega Master System - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - Sega Game Gear Features: PlayStack: Organize your game collection in a sleek library and launch them with the Game Launcher! Emulator Settings: Change the appearance or set a different fast forward speed! Quick Save and Quick Load: Save your game progress wherever you want and load it whenever you want! Fast Forward: Play your game at a faster speed to reach your goal more quickly! Save file Export/Import: Export your game progress to play on another device or emulator, and import it back to continue playing on AD Boy! Skins: Choose from a variety of skins to customize the appearance of AD Boy to your liking! Cheats Codes: Enhance your gaming experience by using cheats with cheat codes! And much more! ***It's important to note that AD Boy should only be used with legally acquired game files. We do not endorse or support any form of piracy. Rest assured, AD Boy operates independently and has no affiliation with console manufacturers.***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ScummVM at 4.8 against AD Boy's 3.6. ScummVM also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). AD Boy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (313 vs 102). 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.
ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 313 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ScummVM's written reviews are positive against 53% of AD Boy's.
ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, AD Boy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScummVM | AD Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (102 ratings) — better | 3.6 (313 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 53.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 | 313 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eugene Sandulenko | Furkan Yuce |
Customer experience
ScummVM
AD Boy
User reviews
ScummVM
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliving classic games
- 👍 Great for mobile browsers
- 👍 Amazing experience with specific games
- 👍 Glad it's available
- 👍 Supports classic point-and-click and RPGs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing mid-game
- 🐛 Save feature not working correctly
- 🐛 Touchscreen tap issues
- 🐛 Clunky game adding process
- 🐛 UI needs improvement
AD Boy
From 313 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great emulator
- 👍 Promising emulator
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Amazing emulator
- 👍 Best emulator ever
Room to improve
- 🐛 No start button
- 🐛 Buttons are unresponsive
- 🐛 Buttons are moved around
- 🐛 Crashes after importing SEGA CD games
- 🐛 Can't play SEGA 32X games
Bugs and requests
ScummVM
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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- Trackpad from new iPads not working
- Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
- Recently added games graying out
- App crashes on second boot
- External keyboard not working
Requested features
12 requests- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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- Trackpad support
- Change icon color
- Support for Discworld Noir
- DOSBox and FUSE support
- NES interpreter support
- Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
- More significant way to add games
AD Boy
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
15 requests- 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
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- Add cheats support
- Add external controller support
- Add MAME emulator
- Add backup/restore feature
- Add skins or controller customization
- Add offline update capability
- Add menu to display games
- Add vibration feedback
- Add Apple Watch support
- Add support for importing multiple games at once
In-app purchases
ScummVM
No in-app purchases
AD Boy
No in-app purchases
