iOS or iPhone users must either jailbreak their device and run into issues or buy an Android device for playing emulator games. However, back in 2013, iOS developer Riley Testut designed an iOS emulator called GBA4iOS, which let iPhone users play GBA games on iPhones without jailbreaking the device. If that caught your attention, let’s see if it’s possible to download and install GBA4iOS on iOS 15 and 16.
What is GBA4iOS on iOS 15/16?
As mentioned, the GBA4iOS is a Game Boy Advance Emulator developed by the iOS developer Riley Testut. It allowed iPhone and iPad users to play GBA games like Mario Kart and Pokemon without having to jailbreak the device, However, the development of the emulator was stopped and it no longer supports iPhones and iPad on newer iOS or iPadOS versions. Riley Testut also developed the Delta emulator —the successor of the GBA4iOS— but even that is not supported by newer iPhones any longer.
How to download and install GBA4iOS on iOS 15/16?
As of now, you cannot install GBA4iOS on iOS 15 and 16. There are how-tos and guides online that outline steps using iemulators.com, TweakBoxApp, App Valley Emulator package, and more. However, in our testing, none of these methods worked anymore.We even tried the steps required to download the GBA4iOS successor Delta, using Altsore. However, the third-party app store developed by Testut also failed to install on the iPhone 13 we have at our disposal. Safe to say that as things stand now, it’s not possible to install GBA4iOS on newer iPhones and iOS.
How can I get GBA4iOS for free?
GBA4iOS was a free-to-download GBA emulator for iPhone and iPad users. However, currently, the emulator cannot be downloaded and installed as the development has been stalled.
Is GBA4iOS safe for iPhone?
Yes, GBA4iOS was completely safe to download and install on iOS 14 and earlier. The developer Riley Testut was well regarded in the iOS community. And since the emulator worked without jailbreak, it didn’t need root access and thus didn’t compromise security.
How do I download GBA4iOS 2021 on my iPhone?
You can only download GBA4iOS on your iPhone if it’s on iOS 14 and older. You can use Tutuapp to download the same, however, bear in mind that Tutuapp is flagged as malware and is not safe at all to use.
Final words
While it was possible once upon a time to install GBA4iOS on iPhone without jailbreaking and play games like Pokemon Red. However, the project has been halted now and doesn’t support newer iOS and iPhones anymore. As of now, if you wish to play Pokemon Red and Mario Kart, Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite is a good option.
