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Metric	John GBA Lite	John GBC
User count	25,418,785	179,384
Average rating	3.68	3.82
Rating count	280,432	4,323
Last updated	2025-11-29	2025-11-29
Size	20.86 MB	16.94 MB
Version	v4.14	v4.13

Short description	John GBA Lite is a user-friendly Game Boy Advance emulator with cheat support, save states, customizable controls, and more for Android 6.0+.	John GBC is a fast and easy-to-use Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulator with cheat support, save states, controller compatibility, and more.
Full summary	John GBA Lite is a lightweight and easy-to-use Game Boy Advance (GBA) emulator designed for Android devices running version 6.0 and above. It features the original GBA engine ensuring authentic gameplay and supports major cheat codes including Raw, GameShark, and CodeBreaker. The emulator enables high quality rendering and conveniently searches for game files stored on your device's internal storage or SD card. Users can enjoy a virtual on-screen keypad or customize keys to fit their preferences. Additional features include support for zipped game files, save states with preview options, turbo buttons, screenshots, and adjustable speed controls ranging from slow motion to fast forward. John GBA Lite also supports Bluetooth and MOGA controllers, and offers Dropbox integration via John DataSync for easy game file management. For an ad-free experience, users can upgrade to the full John GBA version. Minimum hardware requirements include a 1.0GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.	John GBC is a powerful GB/GBC emulator designed for Android 6.0 and above. It offers an original GBC engine with high-quality rendering and improved speed, providing a smooth gaming experience for Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles. Key features include the ability to search game files on SD Card or Internal Storage, virtual on-screen keypad with customizable keys, support for zipped files, save states with previews, turbo buttons, screenshot capability, fast forward and slow down options (from 0.25x up to 16x), and cheat support for Game Genie, Game Shark, and PAR codes. John GBC also supports Bluetooth and MOGA controllers, super Gameboy borders, Dropbox integration through John DataSync, all without any ads or internet connection requirements. Try John GBC Lite before purchasing; John GBC can also import data from John GBC Lite for a seamless upgrade.