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mGBA vs Provenance: catalog facts
mGBA	Provenance
Free Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	iOS
Accurate enough for the awkward cartridges: motion, solar and clock hardware Full speed on low-end machines, including netbooks	Over thirty systems in one iOS and tvOS application Free and open source, with full controller support
Game Boy Advance and earlier only; no DS or later Link cable play only works between instances on the same computer	Installation involves sideloading or the App Store's changing emulator rules Performance on the heavier systems depends on the device
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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