# Lucky Emulator – GBA & DS

> GBA & DS • Fast Forward & Save

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504077594](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504077594)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6504077594`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lucky Emulator Ltd
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (13,445 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.9
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-29
- **First published:** 2024-07-11
- **Size:** 151 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lucky-emulator-gba-ds/id6504077594)
- **Website:** [https://www.luckyemulator.vip](https://www.luckyemulator.vip/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.luckyemulator.vip/privacy.html](http://www.luckyemulator.vip/privacy.html)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #14,950 — Overall

## Review summary

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

## Similar extensions and apps

- [Retro game emulator - GBA, DS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499280245) — 4.60 / 5
- [RetroPlay - Console Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6755721950) — 4.50 / 5
- [Game Emulator: GBA](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6764253724) — 5.00 / 5
- [Retro Pal - DS, GBA Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6769407672) — 4.90 / 5
- [GBA Emulator: Retro Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6757802723) — 4.50 / 5
- [GBA GameBox Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6757688228) — 4.80 / 5
- [GBA Emulator - Retro Games](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502157237) — 3.70 / 5
- [MyDS emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6630379540) — 4.80 / 5
- [Retroman: GameBoy NES Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6502994389) — 4.40 / 5
- [Pixel Emulator - GBA NES SNES](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6752566600) — 4.20 / 5
- [Yearn - Retro Game Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756637059) — 5.00 / 5
- [Retro Game Console Emulator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6762104881) — 4.50 / 5

---

Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504077594)