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SameBoy vs Gearboy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

SameBoy

8.0
Games

Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator

Gearboy

7.0
Games

Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator

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

Reviews

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.

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