RIAX vs GBDev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIAX
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GBDev
Experience retro gaming with this multi-emulator, offering extensive customization for a personalized feel. Enjoy features like screen bleed, scanlines, and adjustable controls. Connect controllers and output to a TV for immersive retro gatherings.
- Multi-console emulation (GB, GBC, GBA, NES, SNES, DS, 3DS, GC, Wii)
- Customizable screen effects (bleed, scanlines)
- Adjustable screen and button layout
- Animated themes and custom buttons
- Bluetooth controller support
- AirPlay TV output
- Button haptics for immersion
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GBDev is a fast multi emulator with an immersive feel and lots of good ways to customize your emulation experience. Emulates: GB • GBC • GBA • NES • SNES • DS • DSI • 3DS • GC • Wii Get cozy under the covers with our screen bleed and crt scanlines options. Reposition the screens and buttons to maximize the emulation feel. Enhance the look with animated themes and custom buttons. Landscape mode goes hard too especially when a bluetooth controller is connected. SNES Mouse works for mar10 pain7 too!! GBDev even has 3ds mii support. Connect to a tv with airplay, connect some controllers via bluetooth, and set the phone on charge for a night of retro gatherings. Button haptics make you feel more immersed so we have that too. Our game library is seperated by console. Thank you for using GBDev!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RIAX at none against GBDev's 8. RIAX also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. GBDev sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. RIAX asks for nothing beyond the download.
RIAX ships an update daily, GBDev every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIAX | GBDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akintoye Onikoyi | Winter Bagley |
In-app purchases
RIAX
No in-app purchases
GBDev
- Theme Pack 1$1.99
- Theme Pack 2$1.99
- Visual Pack 1$1.99
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- Visual Pack 2$1.99
- Visual Pack 3$1.99
- Theme Pack 4$1.99
- Theme Pack 3$1.99
- GBDev Pro$2.99
