The Most Popular FREE iPhone App is So Good!

A decade ago, developer Riley Testut released the GBA4iOS emulator for iOS, and since it was against the rules at the time, Apple put a stop to downloads. Emulators have been a violation of the App Store rules for years, but that changed on April 5 when Apple suddenly reversed course and said that it was allowing retro game emulators on the ‌App Store‌.
With official support available for emulators, Testut this morning released his latest emulator, Delta, on the ‌App Store‌. Unlike the other two emulators that have been released in the last week, Delta is incredibly polished and provides an all-around pleasant gameplay experience.
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#deltaemulator #ios #gameemulator

[@macrumors]

EDIT - GBA4ios is was never officially available on App Store but there were ways to install on iPhone.

[@techguy943]

I'm literally still rocking a GAME BOY ADVANCE SP myself

[@cynicalcitizen]

I wish they'd allow this on Apple TV! That would be a literal game changer!

[@RealSheepYT]

THIS

[@matthewburno]

if they do this then Apple Arcade is going to feel useless lol

[@cynicalcitizen]

Looks like you can screen mirror to Airplay!

[@matthewburno]

@@cynicalcitizen AirPlay isn’t reliable for me

[@Nightcaat]

That’s simply because there’s no Apple TV version. Someone could add support for it if they’re brave enough

[@PolybiusArcadia]

Huge win for emulator fans and iOS Let's see Retroarch, Duckstation, PCSX2, Dolphin next

[@RandomizedYoutuber012]

Dolphin But how the Wii controller going to work? Are we going to wave the phone around wildly😂

[@malikkelly]

@@RandomizedKZbinr012don’t need Wiimote to work. Same way it works on PC. You can play games that support the game pad but some games that only support wiimote wont be playable.

[@malikkelly]

@@RandomizedKZbinr012But using your phone as a motion sensor is an actual feature is the desktop version of Dolphin btw. Some games, even tho you can play the full thing with a gamepad, some games have small motion control sections that it’s useful for

[@RandomizedYoutuber012]

@@malikkelly I use my game pad with gyro for the Wii on my pc But I thought of the fact that we could pair it to our phone and swing it around wildly It was cracking me up

[@RandomizedYoutuber012]

@@malikkelly pairing my phone to pc now🐬

[@alexis0a]

I LOVE THIS APP, I have it on my iPhone XS but then it started to have many problems to open and install if you didn't have jailbreak, so now I'm so happy, thank you so much for the video!

[@walterwhite1]

Why dude

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

YES! Thank you for this!

[@SnowPuff776]

One thing that kinda sucks is that if you’re on a discord call for example, there’s no audio that’ll come from the app, no matter if your phone is silent or if the silent mode in the app is turned off

[@anmolrajpalofficial]

Where can I install games from?

[@brennnanrodriguez1588]

Thank you so much

[@hooky17]

Worth noting Delta currently supports local multiplayer (with up to 4 paired Bluetooth controllers) but I don’t believe supports wireless multiplayer just yet (though afaik it’s in the pipeline). So no battling / trading Pokemon for example

[@KironKabir]

Thanks

[@elreconquista]

How can I battle other iPhones in the emulator for example playing Pokémon

[@garrettgibbons]

Is there a PS1 emulator for iOS yet? I need my Xenogears fix on the go.

[@IanSneddon]

Which versions of Martio Kart and Mario world was he playing at the beginning of the video?

[@ljdanas]

How are you so good with the touchscreen controls?

[@freiteez]

Just so everyone knows, you can make an USA Apple account from any country and download apps from that store. Used Delta for years by side loading. Obviously this makes it WAY more acceptable for everyone

[@richarddukard8989]

It works and it’s glorious

[@user-vk3io3gq7z]

How to get the delta emilator files

[@luroc]

this is awesome. decade overdue at least.

[@meru_lpz]

Sadly not available in Spain 😢

[@Mag1cJ4ck]

how about adding some shaders, would be great

[@user-xg2tp3om2w]

FINALLY ❤❤❤❤

[@Mag1cJ4ck]

I would love to be able to use shaders just like in retroarch

[@PoulOlsen]

Doesnt seem to be on the EU stores

[@RSherm25]

Really cool. Put a ton on my phone already

[@lawrenceglenn36]

How do you get the roms

[@vpaint1773]

Yes please share how do you get games

[@RSherm25]

I googled "roms". Picked the 2nd option. Was easy. Saved them to my icloud folder. Added.

[@josesoto8163]

to get the ROMS search up “pokémon ROMS”, for me “emulator games” came out I chose my game saved it to my phone and when you open the app again press the + on the top right go to files again and enjoy the game. Takes 10 seconds max

[@ultimatebreak827]

@@vpaint1773villa lair

[@avieshek]

The emulator behaves actually better than the Trap Adventure 2 available direct on the AppStore.

[@Joshua-op7uk]

Just need to know where I can get DS bios

[@garryw1974]

Is delta available on Android,if not is there something similar on Android and has the same looking onscreen controller,I like how it has a picture of the original controller.

[@walterwhite1]

Absolutely Delta is there. It’s been there for a while.

[@Tim_Duran]

Can’t get it in Germany…

[@marocco6901k]

Same from France …

[@fouzr]

Apparently anyone in the EU would need to get it through AltStore PAL

[@MacBig.]

Europe including Uk I think is out 😢

[@DavidDatura]

Yeah, not available where I am either.

[@devsda1]

@@MacBig. it’s available in the UK

[@henriqueacabral]

not available in my region (Europe)

[@ThreeMs1989]

They need to fix the textures on Mario’s and Luigi’s torsos in Smash Bros when playing it on the Delta Emulator.

[@Magic-BS]

I wonder when will dolphini come to the App Store

[@easternshoremouth]

Dan, if you’ve never played Cobra Triangle for NES, you absolutely must!

[@macrumors]

I’ll check it out

[@PJ-sv4iw]

haha. this is amazing. I already have the old consoles to play these games on, but on the iphone, it's very compelling because of Apple's strict app store policies. I put it on my iPad Pro and Mini 5, but looks better on the iPhone of course.

[@joseonpclol]

Can’t find it

[@ko95]

How to download in Europe?

[@anilfurkanaktas4700]

How can I download it in EU especially Germany?

[@siavashranjbar7059]

change your region

[@pcplsdxtc]

@@siavashranjbar7059 looking at your name we prefer our region then yours.

[@user-bg6tc1bt9r]

How I downloaded the games

[@DavidDatura]

This is all interesting stuff. But where can I get game ROMs from?

[@Gocowboys-uc3it]

Vimms lair

[@DavidDatura]

@@Gocowboys-uc3it thanks

[@Fall_3N]

@@Gocowboys-uc3itthats what i used and it worked fine

[@letsmakepancakes3]

Google

[@CarlosKTCosta]

Not available on EU

[@sophie3]

Not in my region, hopefully soon! :D

[@devsda1]

You have to get it from the other app if you’re in the EU (I can’t say the name because KZbin will delete it)

[@michaelsidler791]

altstore pal

[@walterwhite1]

THIS IS AMAZING

[@Raptor_slashh-db7mx]

How to load games in Delta?

[@techwithkirti]

How to multiple players using iPhone?

[@JuanCarlosRivasPerrettaOboe]

Hello! Can somebody confirm if it´s compatible with magic keyboard on ipad?

[@Nightcaat]

I don’t think it is

[@Davey2016]

How do you play DS games…says I need bios.

[@ThisMfCooked]

they aren’t hard to find

[@marvinko6610]

Damn, it's not available in my country yet

[@Final_Starman]

Are there any good GameCube emulators for iOS

[@Luis_Gamer21]

Dolphin iOS but you need altstore to sideload it to your iPhone

[@JimboHurt]

Hold button is HUGE for donkey Kong country to hold Y for you

[@AweTwo]

This is honestly huge, now I don’t have to connect to my pc every week.

[@tanmaybamane9154]

There is no sound in any of the emulators that I have got.. is it the same issue with everyone..?

[@macrumors]

Gotta turn on ringer and then turn it up

[@tanmaybamane9154]

@@macrumors Got it.! It was the ringer issue.. the silent mode was on..

[@marz11004]

Do i need to download bios and firmware for ds??

[@ultimatebreak827]

Yes

[@stmn7286]

is this available in the UK?

[@PoulOlsen]

seems like NA only

[@GDNITE]

it is yeah

[@thirsty57]

I like how you put SM64 in the thumbnail knowing that game isn’t available 😅

[@SinisterAudio]

How do we download ROMs? Can I find Killer Instinct for SNES?

[@dakotababyak1842]

They can’t tell you how to download them because they’re illegal.

[@diamondsw]

@@dakotababyak1842 Exactly. Emulation is legal. Copying ROMs is not.

[@vtownsend30]

I’m looking for it in the App Store. Anyone know what the name of the app is? Is it available for iOS 17.4?

[@ThisMfCooked]

use link in description

[@MrMikeboca]

No sound on IPad

[@wesweb6]

homeboy has clearly never played mario 3 before

[@AbdulAziz-cj4hg]

it doesnt have a spund?

[@shanandersson1779]

Too bad this application is not available in Sweden.

[@JimboHurt]

Any working external controllers folks?

[@JJPHILLYLG]

Where do I find the games to upload?

[@absolutem31]

Vimm’s Lair

[@mirzarizwanbaig9449]

Finally ❤❤❤ Only thing that Android had over iOS ❤ Now iOS is almost perfect ❤❤

[@sweedishpie360]

It still has over ios. This is just a few emulators on ios. Android still has so many more later console emulators.

[@jimthedj]

where can you get roms?

[@Toonpay]

vimm's lair

[@kwxl]

What’s that motocross game shown called??

[@dnaroi]

Excitebike NES :)

[@kwxl]

@@dnaroi Yes, now I remember. Thank you!

[@dnaroi]

@@kwxl My pleasure. It is a lot of fun that game.

[@kwxl]

@@dnaroi yup. have great memories from that one.

[@bhoqeem1975]

For iPad, too?

[@llxr_]

yeah just that it’s unoptimized and the screen is small, it should be fixed within a week to a month though

[@chinafriends]

Got N64 Ocarina of Time running on it

[@MarkSpizzle]

Need a 3DS or PS in the app store and im settttttt

[@dakotababyak1842]

I’ve had this on my previous iPhones for a long time.

[@G8Zero]

Ain’t on the App Store

[@Soxcus]

@@letsmakepancakes3 no, his country just doesn't allow it. it's blocked for him and not visible

[@R1IY2N]

i think its limited to some countries

[@sweedishpie360]

Guys if you want the best emulator experience, the iphone is just not the device to get. Android just has so many options. Nes, snes, n64, 3ds, all of segas consoles ps1, ps2 gamecube and even switch.

[@ItsLikeAShammy]

Can anyone with a 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max confirm sound works for them?

[@BrianMayorga]

Yes

[@Potadel]

I have 14 pro max and I have the same problem as you

[@cynicalcitizen]

No sound on 15 or iPad :(

[@Steve2x]

Works for me

[@R1IY2N]

sound doesnt work for me on 15 sadly

[@johnzestercorps]

How do I install the emulators

[@johnzestercorps]

@@macrumors thanks figured it out

[@tdogable]

Saying touch controls are the same as holding a gameboy or controller is… a stretch to say the least. The touch controls are nice, but not even close to physical controls.

[@Collin93387]

Does it come with built in BIOS? If it even uses BIOS, I use a ps1 emulator so I'm not sure about gba emulators. Could you just straight up download games, and load them through the emulator?

[@HuseynMemmedov]

DS games require BIOS and firmware. The others aren’t.

[@Collin93387]

Dopeee thanks man!

[@morm2173]

I do this on a much higher level on my s23 ultra and red magic 9 pro even ps5 games at 60 fps to 90 fps.

[@loghome7061]

How do I get the Roms or games into it?

[@itswhodesharn]

vimms lair,the vault

[@FRND23]

Nice

[@noctambule9032]

Has anyone experienced games flickering? In others I’ve also noticed black squares obscuring some of the characters and lettering. Diddy Kong racing, Pilotwings N64 and 1080 Snowboarding are just a few I noticed having these issues. Just wondering if it could perhaps be a bad copy of the rom or the emulator core itself, not that there’s an option to change it.

[@VoltSwoosh.]

I want psp and ps2

[@iCrab]

Still waiting for PCSX2, PPSSPP and Vita3K for iOS

[@djnel5145]

😂😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Axio95]

From where to get rom?

[@letsmakepancakes3]

Google the name of the game and add the word rom at the end

[@albanos.13]

I did already 😁

[@darrellflores9558]

Is that on 17.5, I don’t see it

[@ThisMfCooked]

use the link in the description

[@Randagio]

No italy

[@diamondsw]

No iPad version - that's a shame. While it wouldn't work well for touch controls, it would be great paired with a controller. After all, these games were all designed for 4x3 aspect ratios, which the iPad shares.

[@Magic-BS]

App has controller support

[@dyms2034]

Yes yes!!

[@Greg2Hype_]

Not in us

[@savedfaves]

It's not in Ireland either. Where is it?

[@chezchezchezchez]

If it’s THIS good, why is it free? No mention of how/why the dev gives it away.

[@GDNITE]

You can't sell emulators, nor the games they are capable of running

[@frankboyer1490]

Touch controls for retro games just suck. I've been using it with a bluetooth controller and it's so much better.

[@gregoriyvylegzhanin1833]

It’s cool but I just can’t play with virtual buttons 😢😢😢

[@IanSneddon]

Attach a controller then. It supports controllers.

[@gregoriyvylegzhanin1833]

@@IanSneddon yeah but then you really lose a feel of gameboy. All in one device feeling.

[@alexandersmyslowski134]

I hope, Nintendo will start to sell ROMs of N64 and Super Nintendo for all the existing and coming emulators.They would make a good amount of money and we can get the ROMs legally.

[@davehugstrees]

How is this allowed but Xbox's cloud gaming app isn't? Apple is just all over the place recently. Phil Schiller needs to retire for real already.

[@diamondsw]

Xbox Cloud Gaming (and similar streaming services from NVidia and others) *are* allowed now thanks to the EU's putting the screws to Apple. They just haven't submitted a new app.

[@Soxcus]

L for anyone living within the EU

[@kyleebrock]

Apple users getting that Android experience from 15 years ago...

[@aliencow9220]

I’ve had this app on my iPhone for almost 15 years. Your android isn’t special and neither is my iPhone.

[@MaxMustermann-vy7ur]

Android was always about piracy so yes

[@msjhudson2049]

yeah that's gr8 but you dont' tell the web site to download these ROMs from! TOTALLY FARK'n USELESS! B00!

[@R1IY2N]

just use vimms lair

[@GDNITE]

to do so could get you in trouble with Nintendo, get tech literate.

[@artur1789]

Only in Us 😢

[@Adam-fe1yr]

Nope. UK has it

[@Soxcus]

@@Adam-fe1yr Because UK is not more in the EU

[@sharky408yee]

Good

[@matt6493]

How do you import ganes

[@princed95]

Does anyone know if you can screen share the app to a tv or monitor?