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Gearboy vs SameBoy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Gearboy

7.0
Games

Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator

SameBoy

8.0
Games

Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator

Metric Gearboy SameBoy
Category Games Games
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs - 50
90-day Installs 7 136
365-day Installs 29 417
Version 3.8.3 1.0.3
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 1.1K 2.0K
GitHub Forks 149 248
Open Issues 16 150
License GPL-3.0 NOASSERTION
Language C++ C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Jan 23, 2019

Reviews

Gearboy

Gearboy is a cross-platform Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator that supports macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD, and RetroArch. It offers a debugger and is actively maintained, making it a reliable choice for retro gaming enthusiasts.

Emulates Game Boy and Game Boy Color consoles to play classic Nintendo games.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support including macOS
  • + Active development and regular updates
  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0 license

Cons

  • - Limited community engagement and discussion
  • - Manual updates required as auto-updates are not available

SameBoy

SameBoy is a high-performance Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator known for its accuracy and speed. It supports a wide range of ROMs and features, making it ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts looking for an authentic experience.

Emulates Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems and their games.

Pros

  • + Highly accurate and fast emulation performance.
  • + Supports both Game Boy and Game Boy Color.
  • + Regular updates and active development.

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update feature.
  • - Some open issues related to sound quality and multiplayer functionality.