VisualBoyAdvance-M vs Delta

VisualBoyAdvance-M9.1Visit Delta8.3Visit

Higher score VisualBoyAdvance-M #2 in Game Boy Advance Emulators 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

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Delta #8 in Game Boy Advance Emulators 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Delta

• VisualBoyAdvance-M fits best

  Cross-platform users needing linking and upscaling

• Delta fits best

  Apple users wanting multi-system emulation and sync

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Side by side

Feature	VisualBoyAdvance-M 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Delta 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Game Boy Advance Emulators	#8 in Game Boy Advance Emulators
Best for	Cross-platform users needing linking and upscaling	Apple users wanting multi-system emulation and sync
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	iOS, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features VisualBoyAdvance-M 1/5 · Delta 1/5
Save states	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Link multiplayer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cheat support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Graphics enhancements	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Open source	✓	✓
Specs
Platform scope	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance software Offers xBRZ, ScaleFX, Vulkan output, and a Libretro core Includes linking, recording, Lua scripting, and Android builds	Supports GBA plus NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, DS, and Genesis beta Syncs games, saves, cheats, skins, and mappings through Google Drive or Dropbox Works with Bluetooth, wired, MFi, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers
Cons	Reliable link netplay remains future work Android builds are provided through the nightly channel Different project pages may show different release versions	Available on iOS and macOS rather than Android or other platforms Genesis and Mega Drive emulation is listed as beta Paid items are patron-benefit purchases rather than conventional software plans
Our verdict	VisualBoyAdvance-M is an open-source emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance software. It is aimed at users who want one emulator across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with additional tools for improving visuals,… Read the review →	Delta is a free, open-source emulator for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple silicon Mac, and Apple Vision devices. It is aimed at Apple users who want Game Boy Advance emulation alongside support for NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• VisualBoyAdvance-M — where it wins

  • Supports Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance software
  • Offers xBRZ, ScaleFX, Vulkan output, and a Libretro core
  • Includes linking, recording, Lua scripting, and Android builds

  Where it doesn't

  • Reliable link netplay remains future work
  • Android builds are provided through the nightly channel
  • Different project pages may show different release versions

• Delta — where it wins

  • Supports GBA plus NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, DS, and Genesis beta
  • Syncs games, saves, cheats, skins, and mappings through Google Drive or Dropbox
  • Works with Bluetooth, wired, MFi, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo controllers

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and macOS rather than Android or other platforms
  • Genesis and Mega Drive emulation is listed as beta
  • Paid items are patron-benefit purchases rather than conventional software plans

• VisualBoyAdvance-M9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform emulator with linking, upscaling, recording, and scripting.

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• Delta8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable Apple-only emulator for GBA and several other classic systems.

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