Comparison

TinyEmulator vs Emulator QBOY

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

Head to head
About

TinyEmulator

Play classic retro games on your device with this emulator. Enjoy solo or multiplayer experiences, with support for a wide range of classic gaming systems. Save your progress, use controllers, and even chat with friends during netplay sessions.

Highlights
  • Multi-platform support
  • Solo and multiplayer netplay
  • State save and load
  • Gamepad controller support
  • Voice and message chat during netplay
  • Controller skins and haptics
Features
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TinyEmulator - TinyEmulator is an emulator designed for playing classic retro games, with multi-platform supported. It supports both solo play and multiplayer netplay with friends. Additionally, it runs on multiple platforms and is continuously expanding its compatibility. Systems: - Nintendo Entertainment System - Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Game Boy - Game Boy (Color) - Game Boy Advance - Sega Master System - Sega Genesis/Mega Drive - Sega Game Gear - Arcade: PolyGame Master - Arcade: NeoGeo - Arcade: Capcom Play System - Arcade: Konami Features: - Netplay with multiplayers - State save&load supported - Gamepad controller supported - Controller skins - Haptics feedback supported - Voice talk while netplay - Messages while netplay - Share your rom to netplay parterners - System suite overlay controller - Keyboard mapping on mac

About

Emulator QBOY

This app provides a high-performance emulation platform for playing your legally owned retro game collection on your iPhone. It supports a wide range of classic consoles and offers features like cloud sync, fast-forward, and save states for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-system retro game emulation
  • Cloud sync for progress
  • Fast-forward and save states
  • CRT filter for classic look
  • Cheat code support
  • Smart game library management
Features
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QBOY is a high-performance multi-system emulator that lets you enjoy your personal retro game collection on iPhone. With an experience that is continuously optimized, you can easily revisit the classic games you legally own. 「Multi-Platform Retro Gaming Support」 Sony • PlayStation 2 (PS2) • PlayStation (PS1) • PlayStation Portable (PSP) Nintendo • Nintendo 3DS (3DS) • Nintendo Wii (Wii) • Nintendo DS (DS) • Game Boy Advance (GBA) • Game Boy Color (GBC) • Game Boy (GB) • Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System (FC / NES) • Famicom Disk System (FDS) • Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SFC / SNES) • Nintendo GameCube (NGC) • Nintendo 64 (N64) Sega • Sega Dreamcast (DC) • Sega Saturn • Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (MD) • Sega 32X • Sega Mega-CD / Sega CD • Sega Master System (MS) • Sega Game Gear (GG) • Sega SG-1000 (SG-1000) Arcade and Mobile • Arcade • Java Mobile Games (J2ME) 「CRT Filters」 CRT filters are available for all supported systems, giving classic games a familiar retro look on modern displays. 「Cloud Sync」 Sync your game progress and continue playing across different devices. 「Fast Forward」 Fast-forward at up to 5× speed to reduce waiting time and play at your own pace. 「Save States」 Save and load at any time, turning every moment into your own save point. If something goes wrong, you can easily start again. 「Cheat Codes」 Freely enable or disable cheat codes to customize the difficulty and experience classic games in different ways. 「More Features」 • High-accuracy emulation engine: Reproduces the original gaming experience as faithfully as possible • Broad format compatibility: Supports a variety of common game file formats • Smart game library: Easily import, organize, and manage your personal collection 「Important Notice」 QBOY provides emulator functionality only and does not include any games, BIOS files, or other copyrighted content. Users must provide their own game files obtained through legal means. QBOY is not affiliated with, partnered with, or endorsed by Nintendo, Sega, Sony, Delta, PPSSPP, RetroArch, or any other related company or project. Platform, product, and trademark names are mentioned solely to describe compatibility and remain the property of their respective owners. If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Download QBOY now and bring new life to your classic game collection! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/privacy/ Payment and Refund Policy: https://e.emulationer.com/payment/

Screenshots

TinyEmulator4 screens
Emulator QBOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyEmulator at none against Emulator QBOY's 3. TinyEmulator also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 45%). Emulator QBOY's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (190 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Emulator QBOY sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. TinyEmulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emulator QBOY holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Emulator QBOY has 190 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of TinyEmulator's written reviews are positive against 45% of Emulator QBOY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyEmulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Emulator QBOY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TinyEmulator versus Emulator QBOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyEmulatorEmulator QBOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18 ratings)4.4 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings18190 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB486 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer兴海 刘佩珊 何

Customer experience

TinyEmulator

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral31.8%
Negative13.6%

Emulator QBOY

All ratings188 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral15.5%
Negative39.8%

In-app purchases

None

TinyEmulator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Emulator QBOY

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$1.691 Month
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Offer$9.99
  • Qboy Pro$19.99

Questions

Is TinyEmulator free?
TinyEmulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emulator QBOY free?
Emulator QBOY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyEmulator or Emulator QBOY?
Emulator QBOY is rated higher. TinyEmulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Emulator QBOY averages 4.4 from 190 ratings.
Do TinyEmulator or Emulator QBOY have ads?
Neither TinyEmulator nor Emulator QBOY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyEmulator or Emulator QBOY?
TinyEmulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Emulator QBOY weekly. Most recently, TinyEmulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Emulator QBOY on October 30, 2026.

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