Comparison

ArcadeBox vs TapTap Maker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • GameBoy and GameBoy Color emulation
  • iCade controller compatibility
  • 80s and 90s arcade style design
  • Color or green game mode
  • Supports user-added ROMs
Features
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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).

About

TapTap Maker

Instantly play a vast collection of original games created by others, with no downloads required for each title. Discover new favorites through gameplay clips, curated lists, and trending selections. Save games, rate them, and join community discussions.

Highlights
  • Instant game play
  • Discover new games
  • Watch gameplay clips
  • Save favorite games
  • Rate and review games
  • Community discussions
Features
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Play original creator-made games instantly in TapTap Maker—no downloads or installs for each game. Discover fresh games through gameplay clips, curated picks, and trending titles. Jump into a quick challenge, explore a new genre, and keep your next favorite close. Why TapTap Maker? • Instant play: launch games right in the app. • Discover more: browse a growing collection of original games. • See it in action: watch gameplay before you play. • Make it yours: save games to lists and favorites. • Join the conversation: rate, review, and discuss games with the community. TapTap Maker is a place to discover and play games made by creators. New games and ideas are always waiting.

Screenshots

ArcadeBox4 screens
TapTap Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TapTap Maker at 100% against ArcadeBox's 0%. TapTap Maker also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). ArcadeBox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, 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

TapTap Maker is free to download; ArcadeBox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TapTap Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ArcadeBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapTap Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcadeBox ships an update every 12 months, TapTap Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ArcadeBox versus TapTap Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadeBoxTapTap Maker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB99 MB
Age rating+4+12
DeveloperGianluca NataliniTapTap Pte Ltd

Customer experience

ArcadeBox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

TapTap Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ArcadeBox

No in-app purchases

None

TapTap Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcadeBox free?
ArcadeBox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapTap Maker free?
TapTap Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ArcadeBox or TapTap Maker?
TapTap Maker is rated higher. ArcadeBox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TapTap Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ArcadeBox or TapTap Maker have ads?
TapTap Maker shows ads; ArcadeBox does not.
Which is updated more often, ArcadeBox or TapTap Maker?
ArcadeBox ships an update every 12 months, and TapTap Maker weekly. Most recently, ArcadeBox was updated on October 30, 2026 and TapTap Maker on October 31, 2026.

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