PokeRater vs Linking Boy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Fast GBA/GBC/GB emulation
- Link cable multiplayer
- RetroAchievements support
- Speed control (fast-forward/slow-down)
- Cheat support
- Customizable virtual controls
- Save states
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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).
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
PokeRater ships an update every 2 weeks, Linking Boy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PokeRater | Linking Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.2 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Rommel Estropia | Pixel Respawn LLC |
Customer experience
PokeRater
Linking Boy
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
PokeRater
- Pro Trainer7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads$3.99
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99









