Reviews of ClassicBoy Pro - Game Emulator

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List of user reviews and ratings for ClassicBoy Pro - Game Emulator

Total ratings

3.83 (Rating count: 9,533)

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Review summary

Users praise ClassicBoy Pro for broad multisystem support and strong performance, with many deeming it a top emulator and noting good value. Recurrent drawbacks include paywalls for save/load and progress, inconsistent core/ROM support, occasional crashes on lower-end devices, controller/input issues, and a few stability bugs. Overall, the app is highly regarded for features and compatibility, but paywall friction and reliability on certain hardware remain common complaints.

Pros

Multisystem support across many consoles/cores, letting you play a wide range of classic games in one app.
Strong performance and speed, with PS1 hi-res capable gameplay and generally smooth emulation.
Good value for money; paying for the full app unlocks features like gestures controls and provides a better overall experience.
Excellent compatibility with gamepads and broad device support (including Chromebooks and tablets).
Active updates and improvements; recent versions have resolved many compatibility issues.

Cons

Paywall for save/load and continuing progress, plus subscription issues or unacknowledged purchases.
Core compatibility and file support problems: some cores don't work reliably and certain formats/ROMs (e.g., .bin, Atari 8-bit) aren't loaded.
Crashes and overheating on low-end devices; performance can be unstable on older hardware.
Controller/input problems for PS1 and other systems (difficulty with classic controllers, no 4-player support).
Occasional bugs like vertical lines in PSX emulation or glitches (e.g., fast-forward) and some unaddressed purchase/subscription edge cases.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.83

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-28	He*****	If a customer pays for subscription n gets zero support...then I m not very interested to renew it. Dont even hv the courtesy to answer emails from paying customers !
If a customer pays for subscription n gets zero support...then I m not very interested to renew it. Dont even hv the courtesy to answer emails from paying customers !
2026-06-26	Ca*****	Awesome app 👍 with all the old school emulators 🕹️ that you can play almost any game ROMs 🎮 on. I was even able to play some of my Switch games as well 🎉 I just converted my paid-for games to a digital copy using an app that's completely free 🤩😊
Awesome app 👍 with all the old school emulators 🕹️ that you can play almost any game ROMs 🎮 on. I was even able to play some of my Switch games as well 🎉 I just converted my paid-for games to a digital copy using an app that's completely free 🤩😊
2026-06-21	tr*****	Add wii u support pls
Add wii u support pls
2026-06-13	Pi*****	I wish i had known you can't save the game without having the paid version, total game breaker
I wish i had known you can't save the game without having the paid version, total game breaker
2026-06-08	ka*****	Ok. To be honest the app itself is good. The problem is about the Premium. I know you all need money But. Using premium to Unlock the Continue thing from exactly where i left in any game. Is quite unnecessary. Sure the premium is cheap yeah. But the continue thing the save state and load state option requiring Premium to use them. Is very unnecessary in my opinion. You all could maybe put more benefits on premium. But excluding this issue. The app itself is great !. Continue the great work.
Ok. To be honest the app itself is good. The problem is about the Premium. I know you all need money But. Using premium to Unlock the Continue thing from exactly where i left in any game. Is quite unnecessary. Sure the premium is cheap yeah. But the continue thing the save state and load state option requiring Premium to use them. Is very unnecessary in my opinion. You all could maybe put more benefits on premium. But excluding this issue. The app itself is great !. Continue the great work.
2026-06-08	Ra*****	love it
love it
2026-06-05	Be*****	you have to pay to save your game, I was at least an hour into a game to didnt have in game saves so when I tried to continue I had to start all over
you have to pay to save your game, I was at least an hour into a game to didnt have in game saves so when I tried to continue I had to start all over
2026-06-05	wi*****	ive had this PAID app for years then all of a sudden there going to try to charge me to load my game states from where I last was when I was just playing and able to load my game state not 2 days ago to hell with this app ive switched back to my pc emulating so much better
ive had this PAID app for years then all of a sudden there going to try to charge me to load my game states from where I last was when I was just playing and able to load my game state not 2 days ago to hell with this app ive switched back to my pc emulating so much better
2026-06-03	Je*****	Quick Load and a lot of save and load options no longer work as they should even on the paid version....
Quick Load and a lot of save and load options no longer work as they should even on the paid version....
2026-05-28	Gu*****	this stupid app makes me use a remote controller like Xbox controller I am uninstalling
this stupid app makes me use a remote controller like Xbox controller I am uninstalling