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

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