Comparison

Tears Map 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

Tears Map

This app provides a comprehensive map for a popular adventure game, featuring locations like Skyview Towers, Shrines, and Korok Seeds. Users can track their in-game progress by marking discovered items and access additional game content such as meal recipes, weapons, and armor.

Highlights
  • Interactive game map
  • Track game progress
  • Skyview Tower locations
  • Shrine of Light markers
  • Korok Seed locations
  • Quest markers
  • Meal recipes, weapons, and armor data
Features
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Map for Tears of the Kingdom. The map contains lots of data as shown in the screenshots, including Skyview Tower, Shrine of Light, Quest, Korok Seed, Bosses and many other collections. User can mark map data to trace game progress. Meal Recipe, Weapons, Armors are also included.

About

GBA Emulator

Relive classic gaming with this comprehensive emulator supporting a vast array of retro consoles. Save progress, fast-forward, customize controls, and even play with friends. Explore game facts and quizzes to enhance your retro experience.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple classic game consoles
  • Save and load game states
  • Fast forward gameplay
  • Customizable controller skins
  • Multiplayer support
  • Community game sharing
Features
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GBA Emulator: Retro Games is an ultimate emulator for iOS that supports a wide range of classic gaming systems, including GB, GBA, GBC, DS, NES, SNES, N64, PSP, PSX, PS1 and more. FEATURES 1. Support Various Game Consoles: • Game Boy (GB) • Game Boy Color (GBC) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) • Nintendo DS (DS) • Nintendo 64 (N64) • PlayStation (PSP, PSX, PS1) • And even more is coming soon! 2. Game Menu: • Save States & Load States: Effortlessly save and load your game progress from the pause menu. Enjoy unlimited save slots for multiple game saves. • Fast Forward: Speed up through slower sections with a quick toggle from the pause menu. • Mute: Silence the game audio whenever you need a moment of peace. 3. Custom Controllers Skin: Personalize your gameplay with a variety of sleek and stylish controller skins. 4. Multi-players: Challenge your friends and enjoy the fun together with multiplayer capabilities. 5. Community: Boast your game levels and share your game states with others. Download and explore levels shared by fellow gamers. 6. Fun Fact & Quizzes: Discover fun facts about your favorite games and test your knowledge with game quizzes ***Note: Gameboy Emulator: Retro Games should only be used with legally obtained game files. We do not support or condone piracy. This emulator is independently developed and is not affiliated with any console manufacturers.*** To support us you can choose to subscribe to our auto-renewing subscriptions: • Users can subscribe for one week (USD 4.99$) or one month (USD 6.99$) or lifetime access (USD 29.99$). After the free trial, the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited after purchase. Special introductory offers only apply to the first billing term. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account settings: Setting > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > manage subscription after purchase. We would love to receive all your feedback to improve our app. • Terms of Use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ • Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ • You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com

Screenshots

Tears Map4 screens
GBA Emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tears Map at 100% against GBA Emulator's 40%. Tears Map also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15). GBA Emulator's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 15). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tears Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GBA Emulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tears Map holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GBA Emulator has 1.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tears Map's written reviews are positive against 40% of GBA Emulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tears Map ships an update every 3 weeks, GBA Emulator fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tears Map versus GBA Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTears MapGBA Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better3.7 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings151.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB314 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeibin LvSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Tears Map

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GBA Emulator

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.2%

Bugs and requests

Tears Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GBA Emulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White screen on startup
  • Inability to download/play certain games

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to adjust controller transparency
  • Support for more game systems (N64, DS)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tears Map

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
13 purchases

GBA Emulator

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Game Emulator$6.991 Year
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Game Emulator$6.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Game Emulator$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium Game Emulator$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Game Emulator$29.99

Questions

Is Tears Map free?
Tears Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GBA Emulator free?
GBA Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tears Map or GBA Emulator?
Tears Map is rated higher. Tears Map averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while GBA Emulator averages 3.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Tears Map or GBA Emulator have ads?
Both Tears Map and GBA Emulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tears Map or GBA Emulator?
Tears Map ships an update every 3 weeks, and GBA Emulator fortnightly. Most recently, Tears Map was updated on October 24, 2026 and GBA Emulator on October 24, 2026.

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