Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS

Name: Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS
Rating: 4.7 (13084 reviews)
Author: Lucky Emulator Ltd

By: Lucky Emulator Ltd

GBA & DS • Fast Forward & Save

Features & Capabilities

Lucky Emulator brings GBA and Nintendo DS emulation to iPhone and iPad with smooth performance, save states, fast-forward, and controller-ready gameplay. Easily import ROMs from Files or iCloud, and switch between portrait and landscape modes to fit your play style.

With NDS dual-screen layouts, Bluetooth controller support, and customizable on-screen controls, you can tailor each emulator session. Save slots, quick save/load, and fast-forward help you breeze through RPGs and long cutscenes.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Lucky Emulator Ltd

Rating:

4.70

(13,084) 32 new ratings

Version:

1.2.9 Last updated: 2025-12-29

Version code:

880972134

Creation date:

2024-07-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

151.38MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-28

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 15,213 ▼ 9

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Lucky Emulator Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lucky-emulator-gba-ds/id6504077594

Website:

https://www.luckyemulator.vip

User Reviews

The app is praised for its large game library and generally smooth performance with easy game addition and a free baseline. Major drawbacks are ad overload, occasional crashes, and monetization friction (subscription to play or remove ads). Controller mapping can be inconsistent, and a number of titles may not load or import properly, affecting compatibility.

Pros

Large catalog of games (70-90 titles), especially Pokémon titles, giving many options to play
Generally smooth gameplay and good performance on supported titles
Easy to add/download games and a free baseline experience with simple setup
Controller support is decent on some devices (e.g., certain controllers work well) when mapped correctly

Cons

Frequent long unskippable ads and an overall ad-heavy experience
App crashes when launching or loading games, causing interruptions
Monetization friction, including the need for a subscription to play or to remove ads
Controller input mapping issues (L/R not mapped on some controllers) and limited remapping options
Some games/files fail to load or import correctly, causing compatibility problems