SameBoy vs Wallpapers console retro games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SameBoy
Experience classic handheld gaming with a highly accurate emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy. Enjoy advanced features like save states, rumble support, and controller compatibility. Play on your Apple Watch and customize your experience with various filters and themes.
- Accurate Game Boy emulation
- Save states with gesture support
- Rumble support
- Apple Watch playability
- Scaling filters
- Game Boy Camera emulation
- Controller support
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SameBoy is a user friendly, powerful and open source Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy emulator. Features: - World's most accurate Game Boy emulation core - Save states, with gesture support for quick saving and loading - Rumble support, even for games without a Rumble Pak - Play on your Apple Watch - A wide range of scaling filters - Game Boy Camera emulation - Motion controls emulation - Fast forward, rewind, and slow motion - Game Boy Printer emulation - Use cheat codes - Support for MFi, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox controllers - Interface themes - No ads, no tracking - A lot more! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sameboy.github.io/privacy/ SameBoy is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. Game Boy is a trademark of Nintendo.
Wallpapers console retro games
Discover high-quality, nostalgic wallpapers from classic gaming consoles like GameBoy and Game Boy Advance. Easily download and set backgrounds for your phone's lock and home screens. The collection is regularly updated with new designs.
- Exclusive retro console wallpaper collection
- High-resolution backgrounds
- Easy download and set functionality
- Supports GameBoy, Game Boy Advance, and DS
- Regular updates with new designs
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Dive into nostalgia with Retro Console Wallpapers, designed for gaming enthusiasts and retro gamer lovers! Our collection features a wide array of high-quality wallpapers from iconic gaming consoles like the Nintendo GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, Nintendo DS, and more. Exclusive Collection: Handpicked wallpapers showcasing various retro consoles in multiple colors and versions to pair with your favorite emulator. High Quality: Each wallpaper is crafted in stunning resolution, perfect for both lock and home screens. Easy to Use: Simple, user-friendly interface lets you download and set wallpapers in just a few taps. Constantly Updated: Regular updates. More consoles and design coming soon! From the classic grey tones of the original GameBoy to the vibrant hues of the GameBoy Advance, our app brings these timeless designs right to your fingertips.
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Verdict
SameBoy and Wallpapers console retro games both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of SameBoy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wallpapers console retro games's. SameBoy also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Wallpapers console retro games's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. SameBoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wallpapers console retro games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for SameBoy against 4.6 for Wallpapers console retro games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of SameBoy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wallpapers console retro games's.
SameBoy ships an update every 4 months, Wallpapers console retro games monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SameBoy | Wallpapers console retro games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (105 ratings) | 4.6 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lior Halphon | Pibardos LLC |
Customer experience
SameBoy
Wallpapers console retro games
Bugs and requests
SameBoy
Reported bugs
12 issues- iPad portrait mode triggers menu on A button/Up arrow press
- Game Boy Camera crashes on iPhone 17 Pro Max when switching cameras
- Rewind function causes game data loss in some titles
- 200% and 400% speed boost settings don't work
- Cheats don't function properly for certain games
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- ROM import fails with .zip files
- GBA ROM files show 'not in ROM archive' error
- Auto-save/auto-load switches between emulator cores unexpectedly
- Turbo feature doesn't work without screen swiping
- Tips popup appears too frequently during gameplay
- PS4 controller recognized but non-functional in games
- ROM sharing from Files app doesn't always work
Requested features
18 requests- Game Boy Advance emulation support
- Cheat code functionality
- Multiplayer/wireless linking for Pokémon games
- Online multiplayer support
- Adjustable screen and button sizes
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- Separate save/load toggle options
- Slow-motion feature (free version)
- Game Boy Printer output to photo gallery
- iCloud synchronization
- Retro achievements system
- One-time theme purchase option instead of subscription
- Apple Watch complication support
- Turbo button hold functionality
- ZIP and 7z file format support
- Fullscreen mode with scaling options
- Language selection for interface
- Super Game Boy border display
- PS4/Backbone controller improvements
Wallpapers console retro games
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SameBoy
- Supporter$0.991 Month
- Supporter Plus$2.991 Month
- Supporter Premium$7.991 Month
- Lifetime Theme Access$4.99
- SameBoy for Apple Watch$4.99
Wallpapers console retro games
- Lifetime Access$4.99
Questions
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