Comparison

GEKKO C64 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

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.

Highlights
  • Commodore 64 emulation
  • 1541 Floppy Drive emulation
  • Tape emulation
  • Joystick support (Port 1 & 2)
  • Fast loading
  • SID music player
  • Wireless joypad support
Features
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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!!

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

GEKKO C644 screens
Linking Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GEKKO C64 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
GEKKO C64 versus Linking Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGEKKO C64Linking Boy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)4.2 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1241 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGennaro CodaPixel Respawn LLC

Customer experience

GEKKO C64

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative66.7%

Linking Boy

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.4%

In-app purchases

None

GEKKO C64

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99

Questions

Is GEKKO C64 free?
GEKKO C64 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GEKKO C64 or Linking Boy?
Linking Boy is rated higher. GEKKO C64 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Linking Boy averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do GEKKO C64 or Linking Boy have ads?
GEKKO C64 shows ads; Linking Boy does not.

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