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Head-to-head · Game Boy Advance Emulators

NanoBoyAdvance vs My Boy!

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score NanoBoyAdvance #7 in Game Boy Advance Emulators 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit NanoBoyAdvance
My Boy! #8 in Game Boy Advance Emulators 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $4.99 Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit My Boy!

NanoBoyAdvance leads on 1 check, My Boy! on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNanoBoyAdvance · 6.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMy Boy! · 4 of 5

NanoBoyAdvance scores higher on our rubric for game boy advance emulators: 6.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On platform scope, My Boy! gives you Mobile where NanoBoyAdvance offers Desktop. My Boy! offers link multiplayer; NanoBoyAdvance doesn't publish it. My Boy! offers cheat support; NanoBoyAdvance doesn't publish it. NanoBoyAdvance offers open source; My Boy! doesn't publish it.

NanoBoyAdvance is the better fit for desktop users prioritizing cycle accuracy. My Boy! is the better fit for android users wanting link play and cheats.

  • NanoBoyAdvance fits best

    Desktop users prioritizing cycle accuracy

  • My Boy! fits best

    Android users wanting link play and cheats

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Side by side

Feature NanoBoyAdvance 6.8/10 Visit ↗ My Boy! 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.7
Ranking #7 in Game Boy Advance Emulators #8 in Game Boy Advance Emulators
Best for Desktop users prioritizing cycle accuracy Android users wanting link play and cheats
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $4.99one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Android
Built for Solo, Small business Solo
Features NanoBoyAdvance 3/5 · My Boy! 4/5
Save states ✓ ✓
Link multiplayer Not published ✓ (best)
Cheat support Not published ✓ (best)
Graphics enhancements ✓ ✓
Open source ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Platform scope Desktop Mobile
Our review
Pros
  • Cycle-accurate emulation across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Save states, controller remapping, and broad archive-based ROM loading
  • RTC, solar-sensor emulation, audio tools, and graphics viewers
  • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi link-cable multiplayer
  • Supports GameShark, Action Replay, and CodeBreaker cheats
  • Google Drive save synchronization in the full version
Cons
  • Designed for desktop computers rather than mobile platforms
  • Focused on Game Boy Advance software only
  • GitHub repository was archived, with development continuing on Codeberg
  • Android-only platform support
  • Games are not included
  • Lite version is ad-supported
Our verdict

NanoBoyAdvance is a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo Game Boy Advance software on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its focus is timing accuracy and compatibility, making it a fit for desktop users who want cycle-accurate emulation rather…

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My Boy! is a Game Boy Advance emulator for Android phones and tablets. It runs user-provided GBA game files and supports link-cable multiplayer on the same device or across devices through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Its audience is Android users…

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  1. NanoBoyAdvanceGame Boy Advance Emulators 6.8Free plan
  2. My Boy!Game Boy Advance Emulators 6.7Free plan · paid from $4.99

Strengths and trade-offs

  • NanoBoyAdvance — where it wins

    • Cycle-accurate emulation across Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Save states, controller remapping, and broad archive-based ROM loading
    • RTC, solar-sensor emulation, audio tools, and graphics viewers

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for desktop computers rather than mobile platforms
    • Focused on Game Boy Advance software only
    • GitHub repository was archived, with development continuing on Codeberg

  • My Boy! — where it wins

    • Bluetooth and Wi-Fi link-cable multiplayer
    • Supports GameShark, Action Replay, and CodeBreaker cheats
    • Google Drive save synchronization in the full version

    Where it doesn't

    • Android-only platform support
    • Games are not included
    • Lite version is ad-supported

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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