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Eclipse vs SkyEmu

Both stand on game boy advance emulators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Eclipse

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Eclipse supports a broad set of classic systems and several input methods, with offline play for cached local games. Save limitations vary by system, and multiplayer is not available.

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SkyEmu

Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

SkyEmu offers multiple platform builds, save states, configurable controls, and local web operation. Its project notes that Nintendo DS emulation remains beta quality and that some games have mild audio and graphics issues.

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The facts

	Eclipse	SkyEmu
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	eclipseemu.me	github.com
On game boy advance emulators	#6 of 29	#2 of 29

Eclipse: what it does well

Supports seven classic gaming systems.
Games can be loaded from local files or linked libraries.
Touch, keyboard and controller input are supported.
Cached local games can be played offline.
User data is stored locally on the device.

What to know first

NES games do not save.
Most GBA games with auto-save are unsupported.
No multiplayer features, including Pokémon trading.
Some features are disabled during offline play.

SkyEmu: what it does well

Emulates four Game Boy and Nintendo DS systems.
Builds are available across Android, iOS, desktop, and web.
Offers four persistent save-state slots with screenshot previews.
Web app runs locally and supports offline use.
Includes a REST-like API for automation.

What to know first

Nintendo DS emulation is beta quality.
Many Nintendo DS games have mild graphics and audio issues.
Game Boy and Game Boy Color emulation is less accurate than GBA.

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