Comparison

Calcio a molla 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

Calcio a molla

Features
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The "Calcio a molla" game is here again! Switch on your memories and emotions of the past ... If you loved this game, don't miss the chance to have it always with you, in your portable device, to challenge your friends at any time and organize the football tournaments with the most fun table game of all time. Game modes: - "Human VS Computer" - "Human VS Human" App type: - UNIVERSAL APP

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

Calcio a molla3 screens
Linking Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linking Boy at Free against Calcio a molla's $0.99. Linking Boy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). Calcio a molla's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support 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

Linking Boy is free to download; Calcio a molla costs $0.99 up front. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calcio a molla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcio a molla ships an update every 38 months, Linking Boy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calcio a molla versus Linking Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcio a mollaLinking Boy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—44 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniPixel Respawn LLC

Bugs and requests

Calcio a molla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Linking Boy

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game speed drops to 50% after closing and reopening
  • Files have been removed or deleted
  • Linking capabilities ruined by update
  • Cannot link iPhones using a hotspot from an iPhone
  • iOS version missing features compared to Android version
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  • Audio desyncs when leaving and returning to the app
  • Mute on silent doesn't always work
  • Not all games work (e.g., Bomber man)
  • iOS 15 not supported
  • Cannot export save files without Filza
  • No sound option to disable
  • Cannot map fast forward to controller

Requested features

18 requests
  • Fix slowing issue after closing app
  • Revert linking to previous method or add Bluetooth
  • Add Bluetooth linking
  • Enable linking with players in different states
  • Add DS game support
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  • Add cloud saving for data
  • Add color filter for saturation
  • Add toggle fast forward option
  • Add cheats functionality
  • Add GB/GBC support
  • Add link cable feature on the same device
  • Add ability to disable sound
  • Improve controller mapping
  • Add cross-ROM linking for trading between different game versions
  • Add ability to override save files
  • Add cheat functionality
  • Add GB/GBC link features for trading Pokémon and multiplayer games
  • Add color button customization

In-app purchases

None

Calcio a molla

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99

Questions

Is Calcio a molla free?
Calcio a molla costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calcio a molla or Linking Boy have ads?
Neither Calcio a molla nor Linking Boy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcio a molla or Linking Boy?
Calcio a molla ships an update every 38 months, and Linking Boy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Calcio a molla was updated on November 6, 2026 and Linking Boy on November 14, 2026.

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