ArcadeBox vs EmuGBC XL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcadeBox
This application serves as a free emulator for GameBoy and GameBoy Color games. It supports iCade controllers and offers customizable game modes. Users can legally add their own purchased ROMs via file sharing.
- GameBoy and GameBoy Color emulation
- iCade controller compatibility
- 80s and 90s arcade style design
- Color or green game mode
- Supports user-added ROMs
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"ArcadeBox" is a free emulator for GameBoy, GameBoyColor. The emulator is free, what you pay (at the price indicated in the App Store for downloading the app ArcadeBox) is the ROM of the ArkAttack game (COLOR version, copyright Gianluca Natalini 2024) already pre-installed inside the ArcadeBox emulator. To add new ROMs: ArcadeBox allows the installation (using file sharing or the FILE application - copy/paste or share with or AirDrop, see screenshots of the app) of additional original ROMs for GameBoy, purchased by You in other stores. Please remember that downloading ROMs from internet is ILLEGAL; you can therefore only install the ROMs that you have regularly purchased and for which you have the license to use. COMPLIANCE with the LAWS / COPYRIGHT for the ROMs is your responsibility. Features: - compatible with iCade - 80s and 90s arcade style console/controller - color or green game mode (green phosphors, it depends on the installed ROM) LICENSE for ArcadeBox: - ArcadeBox is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 License. LICENSE for ArkAttack ROM: - ArkAttack ROM is NOT FREE (copyright: Gianluca Natalini 2024).
EmuGBC XL
This application emulates classic 8-bit portable game consoles with high accuracy for graphics and sound. It offers a fast, fullscreen, and user-friendly experience, supporting various hardware peripherals for gameplay.
- Accurate graphics and sound emulation
- Supports gamepads, joysticks, and keyboards
- Fullscreen and fast gameplay
- Easy to use interface
- Load and play games directly
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EmuGBC XL is an Amebo based emulator of the famous 8 bit portable consoles GB and GBC. The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more. This GB / GBC emulator is fullscreen, fast and very easy to use. Simply load your games and play! Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EmuGBC XL at Free against ArcadeBox's $0.99. EmuGBC XL also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). ArcadeBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On in-app purchases and device support 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
EmuGBC XL is free to download; ArcadeBox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EmuGBC XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcadeBox | EmuGBC XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Raffaele Amuso |
Customer experience
ArcadeBox
EmuGBC XL
In-app purchases
ArcadeBox
No in-app purchases
EmuGBC XL
No in-app purchases
