EmuGBC XL vs Linking Boy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EmuGBC XL
This application emulates classic 8-bit portable game consoles with high accuracy for graphics and sound. It offers a fast, fullscreen, and user-friendly experience, supporting various hardware peripherals for gameplay.
- Accurate graphics and sound emulation
- Supports gamepads, joysticks, and keyboards
- Fullscreen and fast gameplay
- Easy to use interface
- Load and play games directly
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EmuGBC XL is an Amebo based emulator of the famous 8 bit portable consoles GB and GBC. The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more. This GB / GBC emulator is fullscreen, fast and very easy to use. Simply load your games and play! Have fun!
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 rating: EmuGBC XL at 5.0 against Linking Boy's 4.2. EmuGBC XL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Linking Boy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). 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. EmuGBC XL asks for nothing beyond the download.
EmuGBC XL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linking Boy has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | EmuGBC XL | Linking Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 43 — 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | Pixel Respawn LLC |
Customer experience
EmuGBC XL
Linking Boy
In-app purchases
EmuGBC XL
No in-app purchases
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99









