Comparison

GBA Emulator vs Libriter

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

Libriter

Features
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Libriter brings your personal audiobook library to your phone. Libriter is the mobile companion to the self-hosted Libriter server (https://github.com/pmalasek/libriter). Sign in with your server address and account, and your whole collection is right there: books, authors, series and everything you're currently listening to. Your progress syncs with the Libriter web app, so you can start a chapter at your desk and finish it on the go. You can download the server application from https://github.com/pmalasek/libriter. To try out the app's features, you can use the Libriter demo instance. Simply enter the URL https://libriter.demo.helpdesk24.works, the username "demo", and the password "demodemo". LISTEN YOUR WAY • Chapter list with quick jumps between chapters • Playback speed from 0.75× to 2× • Skip back 15 seconds or forward 30 seconds • Sleep timer for bedtime listening • Background playback with lock-screen controls NEVER LOSE YOUR PLACE • Your position is saved automatically and synced to your server • Listen to a single book, a whole series, or a custom list of books you pick • When a book in a series ends, Libriter offers to start the next one • Home screen shows what's in progress, recently added, your series and what you've finished TAKE IT OFFLINE • Download books to your phone and listen without a signal • Offline mode keeps your entire library (books, authors, series and progress) available with no connection • Listening progress is saved offline and sent to the server once you're back online • Compact downloads save storage with smaller files made for spoken word • Option to download only over Wi-Fi • After you finish a book, Libriter offers to delete it and free up space BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY • Search by title or author • Sort and browse books, authors and series • Book details with cover, description, chapters and more titles by the same author MAKE IT YOURS • Light, dark or system appearance • Four color schemes, synced with your profile • Available in English, Czech, German, Spanish and French PLEASE NOTE Libriter requires access to a Libriter server, which you host yourself or which someone shares with you. The app is a player: adding books, editing metadata and managing the library are done in the Libriter web interface. Learn more at github.com/pmalasek/libriter.

Screenshots

GBA Emulator4 screens
Libriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libriter at none against GBA Emulator's 13. Libriter also leads on ads (none vs shown). GBA Emulator's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. GBA Emulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Libriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
GBA Emulator versus Libriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBA EmulatorLibriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDPETR MALASEK

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)

Libriter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Libriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GBA Emulator free?
GBA Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libriter free?
Libriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GBA Emulator or Libriter have ads?
GBA Emulator shows ads; Libriter does not.

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