GEKKO C64 vs Linking Boy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GEKKO C64
Experience classic gaming with this fast and user-friendly emulator for the Commodore 64. It accurately recreates the graphics, floppy drive, and tape loading, supporting joysticks and wireless controllers. Easily load games, software, and even SID music files.
- Commodore 64 emulation
- 1541 Floppy Drive emulation
- Tape emulation
- Joystick support (Port 1 & 2)
- Fast loading
- SID music player
- Wireless joypad support
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GEKKO C64 Emulator is a Commodore 64 emulation, fast and easy to use completely programmed from scratch. GEKKO C64 emulate the graphic, the 1541 Floppy Drive, and the Tape. Joystick in Port 1 and 2 switch, fast load and many other features. How it works: - Press DISK... and choose a game or a software - Press LOAD * to load and run automatically. - If a game has an intro, press SPACE or RUN STOP - Switch Joystick PORT 1/2 and press FIRE - If you need to insert text or press a key you can use the command line - To load a SID song, choose a Sid file and press LOAD SID. A player will be opened. - Use the RESET button, to reset the emulator. - Wireless Joypad supported!! Enjoy!!
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 review sentiment: Linking Boy at 80% against GEKKO C64's 15%. Linking Boy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). GEKKO C64's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GEKKO C64 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linking Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of GEKKO C64's written reviews are positive against 80% of Linking Boy's.
| Parameter | GEKKO C64 | Linking Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (12 ratings) | 4.2 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gennaro Coda | Pixel Respawn LLC |
Customer experience
GEKKO C64
Linking Boy
In-app purchases
GEKKO C64
No in-app purchases
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99








