Comparison

Super16Bit 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

Super16Bit

Experience classic Super Nintendo games on your Apple device with this advanced emulator. Enjoy features like game controller support, state saving, cheat codes, and optimized video and audio for a smooth retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Game controller support
  • State save and load
  • Cheat code functionality
  • Turbo mode and Rewind
  • External display output
  • iCloud sync for backups
  • Customizable touch screen controls
Features
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An advanced SNES (Super Nintendo) emulator optimized for Apple devices. ・Game controller ・State save ・Cheat code ・Turbo mode, Rewind ・External display output ・Metal rendering video optimized for Apple devices ・AudioUnit low-latency audio optimized for Apple devices ・iCloud sync (backup, restore) ・Touch screen controller layout customization ・Added various other functions *Last Inc. has no relationship with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all related game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

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

Super16Bit4 screens
Linking Boy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Super16Bit at none against Linking Boy's 1. Super16Bit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Linking Boy's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super16Bit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super16Bit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Super16Bit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Linking Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super16Bit ships an update fortnightly, Linking Boy monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Super16Bit versus Linking Boy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper16BitLinking Boy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (26 ratings) — better4.2 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2641 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLast,Inc.Pixel Respawn LLC

Customer experience

Super16Bit

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative19.4%

Linking Boy

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

In-app purchases

None

Super16Bit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99

Questions

Is Super16Bit free?
Super16Bit 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, Super16Bit or Linking Boy?
Super16Bit is rated higher. Super16Bit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Linking Boy averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do Super16Bit or Linking Boy have ads?
Neither Super16Bit nor Linking Boy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super16Bit or Linking Boy?
Super16Bit ships an update fortnightly, and Linking Boy monthly. Most recently, Super16Bit was updated on July 12, 2026 and Linking Boy on September 9, 2026.

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