Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS

Name: Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS
Rating: 4.7 (13155 reviews)
Author: Lucky Emulator Ltd

By: Lucky Emulator Ltd App

GBA & DS • Fast Forward & Save

Overview

Version:

1.2.9

Last updated: 2025-12-29

Ranking

#15,267 ▲ 2

Overall

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

(13,155) 24 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:

2026-07-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 15,267 ▲ 2

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

Recent reviews

I understand you need to keep your game funded so you can keep it running and active, but locking how many saves you can make is too far. I'll forgive ads on boot, but i'm not paying a membership or watching an ad any time i want to make a save because i hit a limit that i was unaware of. Forget it.

by ty*****, 2026-07-11

I was going to to buy the Powkiddy V10 before I used this. It costs $40! This app is the exact same and is free! The only adds I’ve seen are when I’m not playing a game. Easy way to download games, amazing controller support 10/10