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Life & fun · April 18, 2024

Delta

The first Gameboy emulator approved in the App Store

Delta launched on April 18, 2024 with 245 votes, #190 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.

In plain words

Delta is an iOS emulator that supports multiple Nintendo gaming systems including Game Boy, NES, SNES, N64, and DS. It represents an evolution of the earlier GBA4iOS emulator and is designed for users who want to play classic games on their iPhones. Delta was the first game emulator to gain approval on Apple's App Store, making it accessible through official channels rather than alternative distribution methods.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

Delta is an all-in-one emulator for iOS. Delta builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, GBA4iOS, while expanding to include support for more game systems such as NES, SNES, N64, and DS.

Download Delta - Game Emulator by Testut Tech on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Delta - Game Emulator.

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS. I love this app!!! I have loved this app for so many years while it’s been “in development” and it warms my heart to see it finally on the App Store. I’ve spent so much time having a great time on Delta and I’m so happy to see my favorite games of all time being preserved in this app. Now Delta isn’t perfect and some updates are definitely needed. First give us the ability to rearrange touch screen buttons and controls anywhere on the screen on skins even if it’s not visually appealing. It’s a huge ergonomics feature and everyone has different size hands. Second give us gamegirl color profiles like in your previous app.…from apps.apple.com

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