SameBoy vs ChillyGB

SameBoy9.4Visit CChillyGB8.8Visit

Higher score SameBoy #1 in Game Boy Emulators 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SameBoy

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C ChillyGB #7 in Game Boy Emulators 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit ChillyGB

• SameBoy fits best

  Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS

• ChillyGB fits best

  Open-source GB/GBC emulation with debugging

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Side by side

Feature	SameBoy 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CChillyGB 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Game Boy Emulators	#7 in Game Boy Emulators
Best for	Broad, accurate emulation across desktop and iOS	Open-source GB/GBC emulation with debugging
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS	Web, Windows, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SameBoy 0/5 · ChillyGB 3/5
Save states	Not published	✓ (best)
Link cable emulation	Not published	—
Netplay	Not published	—
Real-time clock	Not published	✓ (best)
Controller support	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported systems	Game Boy (DMG), Game Boy Pocket/Light (MGB), Game Boy Color (CGB), GBC-mode Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Player (AGB), Super Game Boy (SGB), Super Game Boy 2 (SGB2)	Game Boy (DMG); Game Boy Color (CGB)
Supported platforms	Not published	WebAssembly/browser; Windows; Linux; Nintendo Switch
Our review
Pros	Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software Includes link, infrared, camera and printer emulation Offers save states, rewind, cheats, debugging and controller support	Supports GB, GBC, multiple cartridge types and Pocket Camera Includes BESS-compliant save states, RTC support and cheats Offers browser access plus a debugger with instruction and memory views
Cons	Its focus is limited to the Game Boy family of systems The debugger uses a text-based interface Supporter tiers are in-app purchase options rather than feature bundles	No emulated link-cable support No netplay or online multiplayer Focuses on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems
Our verdict	SameBoy is an open-source emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software. It is aimed at casual players and developers who want broad coverage of the Game Boy family across Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS. Desktop… Read the review →	ChillyGB is a free, open-source emulator for Nintendo Game Boy (DMG) and Game Boy Color (CGB) software. Written in C, it provides native builds for Windows and Linux alongside a WebAssembly version that runs in a browser. Its audience… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SameBoy — where it wins

  • Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Super Game Boy software
  • Includes link, infrared, camera and printer emulation
  • Offers save states, rewind, cheats, debugging and controller support

  Where it doesn't

  • Its focus is limited to the Game Boy family of systems
  • The debugger uses a text-based interface
  • Supporter tiers are in-app purchase options rather than feature bundles

• ChillyGB — where it wins

  • Supports GB, GBC, multiple cartridge types and Pocket Camera
  • Includes BESS-compliant save states, RTC support and cheats
  • Offers browser access plus a debugger with instruction and memory views

  Where it doesn't

  • No emulated link-cable support
  • No netplay or online multiplayer
  • Focuses on Game Boy and Game Boy Color systems

• SameBoy9.4/10 · Free plan

  Accurate, feature-rich Game Boy emulation across desktop and iOS.

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• CChillyGB8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free GB/GBC emulator for players and developers who want debugging depth.

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