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Android Apps > Arcade > John GBC Lite
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John GBC Lite

by John emulators · Arcade · Free
On Google Play since June 2011 · Data updated 2026-10-15
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John GBC Lite is made and published by John emulators. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with John emulators. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to John emulators and are shown as published on Google Play.

AppBrain's verdict

EstablishedPopular
Total installs
5.3 million
Rating on Google Play
3.27
35,703 ratings
Last updated
July 25, 2026

John GBC Lite is popular, with 5.3 million installs. Users are divided: 3.3 stars from 35,703 ratings.

Installs

Tracked by AppBrain
Last 30 days
9.8 thousand
Per day
330
30-day average
Play install range
5+ million
Launched
June 2011

Installs over time

John GBC Lite has been installed 5.3 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 330 installs per day.

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play
Version
v4.15
Launched
June 2011
  • Jul 25, 2026UpdateVersion v4.15
  • Feb 27, 2025UpdateVersion v4.13
  • Feb 21, 2025UpdateVersion v4.12
  • Jan 27, 2025Installs5,000,000+ installs
  • Feb 24, 2024UpdateVersion v4.11
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User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Google Play Rating history and histogram

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Comments on John GBC Lite for Android

★★★★★ Liam · Aug 12, 2025
It's great. I can play all the Pokémon games that are on the game, boy and Game Boy Color, and the original game boy games are colored
★★★★★ Brian · Sep 8, 2024
Very good emulator, it runs smoothly, the speed changers are good and don't break, you can add games in under a minute and overall, it's the best free Game Boy Color emulator!
★★★★★ R Welch · May 13, 2024
Fantastic emulator for being free. Fully stable, fast, multiple save states, directory can be chosen by user, and 2x speed are all free. You can not ask for more in an emulator, especially a free one! John GBA Lite is just as good if you need a GBA emulator. The ads are few, short, and usually just after opening the app menus, which isn't bad, and not disruptive like some emulators.
★★☆☆☆ Ryan Card · Nov 26, 2024
Game files not found in the folder there in. At least I wasn't bombarded with ads immediately.
★☆☆☆☆ Michael · Mar 19, 2026
It not only crashes, but it erases my progress even when I save, sometimes it erases the save file entirely
★☆☆☆☆ Niamh Lumi · Jan 24, 2025
I used to have no problems with this emulator. I didn't mind the banner ads at all bc it was so good at keeping my place in game even when closed, and the ads stayed unintrusive. However, suddenly, I get full video ads almost every time I tab out of the app. While they are often quick skips, previously unintrusive ads are now totally intrusive and ruin the experience. Completely scummy way to try and force me to buy the full version.
★☆☆☆☆ D Dev · Apr 20, 2026
Adds are extremely intrusive, take over your entire phone if you have the audacity to try and minimize the app, or close it, and force you to wait for a timer.

Technology

Found in the app by AppBrain
Ads
Contains ads
Price
Free
Libraries
37
App size
21.9 MB
Needs Android
6.0+
Content rating
Everyone

Technologies used by John GBC Lite

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About the app and developer

About John GBC Lite

John GBC Lite is an arcade app developed by John emulators.

Install Statistics

John GBC Lite has been installed 5.3 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 9.8 thousand times.

User Ratings

John GBC Lite is rated 3.27 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 36 thousand ratings.

App Information

John GBC Lite is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 21.86 MB. The latest version available is v4.15. The last update was on July 25, 2026.

Technical Requirements

John GBC Lite requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since June 2011.

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Developer information for John emulators

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Store listing

By John emulators, from Google Play

“John GBC Lite is GB/GBC emulator. This emulator is easy to use.”

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Description by John emulators Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
John GBC Lite is GB/GBC emulator for android 6.0+.
This app does not work without your own game files.

Features
- Original GBC engine
- High quality rendering
- Very fast
- Search game files in SDCard & Internal Storage
- Virtual On-screen keypad
- Zipped file support
- Save States (with previews)
- Customizable keys
- Turbo buttons
- Screenshot
- Fast forward / Slow down (x0.25 - x16)
- Cheats (Game Genie/Game Shark/PAR)
- Bluetooth/MOGA controller support
- Super Gameboy borders
- Dropbox support (requires John DataSync)

Please purchase John GBC to remove Ads.

Recent changes:
-Added support for Android 16
-Fixed bugs
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