Comparison

GBA Emulator vs TierMaker.com

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

Head to head
About

GBA Emulator

Relive classic gaming with this comprehensive emulator supporting a vast array of retro consoles. Save progress, fast-forward, customize controls, and even play with friends. Explore game facts and quizzes to enhance your retro experience.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple classic game consoles
  • Save and load game states
  • Fast forward gameplay
  • Customizable controller skins
  • Multiplayer support
  • Community game sharing
Features
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GBA Emulator: Retro Games is an ultimate emulator for iOS that supports a wide range of classic gaming systems, including GB, GBA, GBC, DS, NES, SNES, N64, PSP, PSX, PS1 and more. FEATURES 1. Support Various Game Consoles: • Game Boy (GB) • Game Boy Color (GBC) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) • Nintendo DS (DS) • Nintendo 64 (N64) • PlayStation (PSP, PSX, PS1) • And even more is coming soon! 2. Game Menu: • Save States & Load States: Effortlessly save and load your game progress from the pause menu. Enjoy unlimited save slots for multiple game saves. • Fast Forward: Speed up through slower sections with a quick toggle from the pause menu. • Mute: Silence the game audio whenever you need a moment of peace. 3. Custom Controllers Skin: Personalize your gameplay with a variety of sleek and stylish controller skins. 4. Multi-players: Challenge your friends and enjoy the fun together with multiplayer capabilities. 5. Community: Boast your game levels and share your game states with others. Download and explore levels shared by fellow gamers. 6. Fun Fact & Quizzes: Discover fun facts about your favorite games and test your knowledge with game quizzes ***Note: Gameboy Emulator: Retro Games should only be used with legally obtained game files. We do not support or condone piracy. This emulator is independently developed and is not affiliated with any console manufacturers.*** To support us you can choose to subscribe to our auto-renewing subscriptions: • Users can subscribe for one week (USD 4.99$) or one month (USD 6.99$) or lifetime access (USD 29.99$). After the free trial, the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited after purchase. Special introductory offers only apply to the first billing term. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account settings: Setting > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > manage subscription after purchase. We would love to receive all your feedback to improve our app. • Terms of Use: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/terms-of-use/ • Privacy Policy: https://smartwidgetlabs.com/privacy-policy/ • You are welcome to contact us at support@smartwidgetlabs.com

About

TierMaker.com

Create and share custom tier lists with millions of available templates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with higher quality downloads and an improved mobile layout for faster creation. A free version is available on the website.

Highlights
  • Create custom tier lists
  • Millions of templates available
  • Ad-free experience
  • High-quality downloads
  • Improved mobile layout
  • Share tier lists
Features
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The TierMaker app is ad-free. Using it beyond the free trial period requires a subscription or lifetime purchase. You can continue to use the desktop/mobile TierMaker website for free. The official TierMaker app is here. Upgrade your TierMaking experience. No ads. Higher quality downloads without the TierMaker logo on them. Improved mobile layout for quicker tier list creation. Millions of templates already available. TierMaker has no affiliation with any of the logos, brands, or celebrities seen within the app or website. TierMaker uses images under the principles of fair use (17 U.S. Code § 107) as transformative content for commentary, criticism, and personal expression. Terms of use: https://tiermaker.com/guidelines/terms-of-use/ User license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GBA Emulator4 screens
TierMaker.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TierMaker.com at none against GBA Emulator's shown. TierMaker.com also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). GBA Emulator's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 8%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. GBA Emulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and TierMaker.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TierMaker.com holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of GBA Emulator's written reviews are positive against 8% of TierMaker.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GBA Emulator ships an update fortnightly, TierMaker.com weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GBA Emulator versus TierMaker.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBA EmulatorTierMaker.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.3K ratings)4.2 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews — better8.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K1.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDTastier Adventures LLC

Customer experience

GBA Emulator

All ratings1,192 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.2%

TierMaker.com

All ratings1,608 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive8.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative89.8%

User reviews

GBA Emulator

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Great game
  • 🎮 Enjoyable emulation experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with ROMs
  • 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
  • 💸 Excessive ads and premium paywall
  • 🔇 Missing audio/sound

TierMaker.com

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Best version
  • 👍 Fun
  • 👍 Great app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Forces subscription
  • 💰 Money hungry
  • 💰 Basically useless without subscription

Bugs and requests

GBA Emulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • White screen on startup
  • Inability to download/play certain games

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to adjust controller transparency
  • Support for more game systems (N64, DS)

TierMaker.com

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription issue prevents usage

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

13 purchases

GBA Emulator

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$0.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Game Emulator$6.991 Year
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Game Emulator$6.991 Month
  • Weekly Premium Game Emulator3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium Game Emulator$12.991 Year
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plus$15.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium Game Emulator$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Game Emulator$29.99
3 purchases

TierMaker.com

Subscriptions2
  • TierMaker Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • TierMaker Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • TierMaker Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is GBA Emulator free?
GBA Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TierMaker.com free?
TierMaker.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GBA Emulator or TierMaker.com?
TierMaker.com is rated higher. GBA Emulator averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while TierMaker.com averages 4.2 from 1.8K ratings.
Do GBA Emulator or TierMaker.com have ads?
GBA Emulator shows ads; TierMaker.com does not.
Which is updated more often, GBA Emulator or TierMaker.com?
GBA Emulator ships an update fortnightly, and TierMaker.com weekly. Most recently, GBA Emulator was updated on October 30, 2026 and TierMaker.com on October 30, 2026.

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