ArcadeBox vs TapTap Maker
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).
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.
- Instant game play
- Discover new games
- Watch gameplay clips
- Save favorite games
- Rate and review games
- Community discussions
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
ArcadeBox ships an update every 12 months, TapTap Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcadeBox | TapTap Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +12 |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | TapTap Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
ArcadeBox
TapTap Maker
In-app purchases
ArcadeBox
No in-app purchases
TapTap Maker
No in-app purchases









