Comparison

AD Boy vs Play

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.***

About

Play

Features
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Play Stacks is a fun-packed game bundle designed especially for kids! Enjoy a collection of exciting mini-games like Glow Lines, Katana Fruits, Speed Pool King, Pilot Heroes, Blobs Plops, Burnin’ Rubber, Speed Maniac, and many more — all inside one colourful app.

Screenshots

AD Boy4 screens
Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

AD Boy and Play are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AD Boy versus Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAD BoyPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (313 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings313 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFurkan YuceNitin Nagar

Bugs and requests

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

Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

AD Boy

No in-app purchases

None

Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AD Boy free?
AD Boy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play free?
Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AD Boy or Play have ads?
Neither AD Boy nor Play shows ads.

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