John GBC

Name: John GBC
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 3.82 (4323 reviews)
Author: John emulators

By: John emulators

John GBC is GB/GBC emulator. This emulator is easy to use.

Features & Capabilities

John GBC is a powerful GB/GBC emulator designed for Android 6.0 and above. It offers an original GBC engine with high-quality rendering and improved speed, providing a smooth gaming experience for Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles.

Key features include the ability to search game files on SD Card or Internal Storage, virtual on-screen keypad with customizable keys, support for zipped files, save states with previews, turbo buttons, screenshot capability, fast forward and slow down options (from 0.25x up to 16x), and cheat support for Game Genie, Game Shark, and PAR codes. John GBC also supports Bluetooth and MOGA controllers, super Gameboy borders, Dropbox integration through John DataSync, all without any ads or internet connection requirements. Try John GBC Lite before purchasing; John GBC can also import data from John GBC Lite for a seamless upgrade.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

John emulators

Downloads:

179,384 157

Rating:

3.82

(4,323) 3 new ratings

Version:

v4.13 Last updated: 2025-11-29

Version code:

4130

Creation date:

2011-06-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.VIBRATE Safe
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE Safe
com.johnemulators.johngbc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

16.94MB

Price:

2.99

Email:

jo*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-12

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 163,898 ▼ 601

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

John emulators

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.johnemulators.johngbc

Email:

jo*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://johnemulators.com/index.html

User Reviews

John GBC is praised as a top-tier GBC/GBA emulator, especially when bought ad-free, with smooth performance and long-term use. However, recurring issues include DRM/licensing checks, persistent ads for some users, ROM loading problems, and a disruptive quick-load button that can wipe progress. Visual color issues also surface for some titles. Overall, the paid version is viewed positively, but these ongoing problems affect perceived reliability for many users.

Pros

Ad-free experience after purchasing the paid version leads to smoother gameplay
Regarded as a strong, long-standing emulator for GBC/GBA
Generally reliable ROM loading and saving for many titles
Many reviewers consider the paid version worth the price (good value)

Cons

DRM/licensing checks and online verification can hinder usage
Ads remain present after paying for the app / unskippable ads
Quick-load/save state button causes accidental progress loss and lacks confirmation
ROM loading issues: ROMs not detected or file-not-found after updates
Color/visual issues like oversaturation and occasional glitches (lack of color correction)