Comparison

PokeRater vs Linking Boy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PokeRater

This app analyzes screenshots of your Pokémon to help you identify the best ones to keep and power up. It provides detailed stats, evolution forecasts, and gym rankings without requiring account login, ensuring safety and compliance with game terms of service.

Highlights
  • Safe, no account login required
  • Automatic Pokémon rating
  • Gym offensive and defensive ranking
  • CP after evolution
  • Power-up forecasts
  • Max power-up stats
  • Sortable history
Features
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* PokéRater is safe. It complies with Pokémon GO's Terms of Service and will NOT ask you to log into your account. No risks of getting banned. * PokéRater automatically rates your Pokémon so you know which ones to keep and power-up. Step 1: Take a screenshot of your Pokémon's status screen in-game Step 2: Select that screenshot from PokéRater That's it! • Features: - Doesn't break any Terms of Service so no risks of getting banned - Scans movesets and rates your Pokémon's gym offensive and defensive ranking! - It doesn't matter if you change your Pokémon's nickname! - Can read screenshots taken from any iPhone and iPad device - Can recognize Pokémon screenshots in these languages: English, 日本語, Español, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, 한국어, 繁體中文, Português - Shows your Pokémon's CP after evolving! - Shows Power-Up forecasts for each level - Shows max power-up stats for each evolution - Works perfectly with the in-game appraisal system - Sortable History screen to view all previously scanned Pokémon - Auto-scan mode available for free! - Ability to group multiple of the same Pokémon's evolved and powered-up screenshots together - Nickname templates and a custom keyboard for naming your favorite Pokémon! - Seamless integration with Pokebattler! (if you haven't yet, check out the best battle simulations at www.pokebattler.com) • Visit PokéRater's Facebook page for the latest news: https://www.facebook.com/PokeRater/ • Pro Trainer subscription (auto-renewable) Features: - Nickname template - Background scanning and notifications for up to 3 mins - Hide ads Details: - Price/Duration: $0.99 per month (1 week free trial) - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Terms of Use: https://www.pokerater.app/pages/terms-of-use • Disclaimer: Pokémon is a trademark of Nintendo. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended. PokéRater is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Niantic and Nintendo.

About

Linking Boy

Experience fast and feature-rich emulation for Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy games. Enjoy multiplayer Link cable emulation, unlock achievements with RetroAchievements, and customize your gameplay with speed control, cheats, and enhanced visual options.

Highlights
  • Fast GBA/GBC/GB emulation
  • Link cable multiplayer
  • RetroAchievements support
  • Speed control (fast-forward/slow-down)
  • Cheat support
  • Customizable virtual controls
  • Save states
Features
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Linkboy is the successor to the popular My Boy! emulator, offering fastest GBA/GBC/GB emulation with unique features like Link and RetroAchievements. KEY FEATURES • Optimized performance — smooth, efficient emulation with minimal battery use • High compatibility — runs nearly all games flawlessly • Link cable emulation — play up to 4 players via local network or on the same device • RetroAchievements support — unlock achievements while you play • Speed control — fast-forward up to 100× or slow down for detailed play. • Cheat support — codes for multiple systems • Cartridge features emulation — gyroscope, light sensor, rumble • Controller & keyboard support — flexible many-to-many button mappings • Customizable virtual controls — move, resize, and configure buttons freely • Save states — multiple slots, save and load anytime • Visual enhancements — combine multiple GPU shaders for a new look • Manage game folders — easily add, remove, or organize your game collection • Modern UI — clean design with Material You styling DISCLAIMER This app is not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed, or licensed in any way by Nintendo, its affiliates, or subsidiaries. No games are included. Screenshots feature either public domain titles or copyrighted works owned by their respective rights holders. IGRS Rating: 3+ — by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

PokeRater4 screens
Linking Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PokeRater at 2.9K against Linking Boy's 43. PokeRater also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Linking Boy's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 61%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PokeRater sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PokeRater holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokeRater has 2.9K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of PokeRater's written reviews are positive against 78% of Linking Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokeRater ships an update every 2 weeks, Linking Boy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PokeRater versus Linking Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokeRaterLinking Boy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.9K ratings) — better4.2 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better43
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJohn Rommel EstropiaPixel Respawn LLC

Customer experience

PokeRater

All ratings2,900 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative25.4%

Linking Boy

All ratings42 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

PokeRater

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or fails to open after updates
  • Keyboard issues, including losing favorite symbols
  • Incorrect Pokémon information or level detection
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices or iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for new Pokémon and features
  • Improve scanning accuracy and reliability
  • Allow manual entry of Pokémon details
  • Provide more customization options for naming and sorting

Linking Boy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PokeRater

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Trainer7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99

Questions

Is PokeRater free?
PokeRater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PokeRater or Linking Boy?
PokeRater is rated higher. PokeRater averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Linking Boy averages 4.2 from 43 ratings.
Do PokeRater or Linking Boy have ads?
Neither PokeRater nor Linking Boy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PokeRater or Linking Boy?
PokeRater ships an update every 2 weeks, and Linking Boy monthly. Most recently, PokeRater was updated on October 22, 2026 and Linking Boy on October 27, 2026.

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