EmuNES XL vs Linking Boy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EmuNES XL
Experience classic 8-bit gaming with this emulator that perfectly recreates the graphics, sound, and peripherals of the NES/Famicom. Load your ROMs and enjoy fullscreen, fast gameplay with ease.
- NES/Famicom emulation
- Accurate graphics and sound
- Joypad and zapper gun support
- Fullscreen gameplay
- Fast and easy to use
- ROM loading
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EmuNES XL is a "JSNES" based emulator of the famous 8 bit console NES / Famicom. The application emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals (joypad and zapper gun) to perfection. This NES emulator is fullscreen, fast and very easy to use. Simply load a rom and 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 78% against EmuNES XL's 0%. Linking Boy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). EmuNES XL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 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. EmuNES XL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linking Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linking Boy has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EmuNES XL's written reviews are positive against 78% of Linking Boy's.
| Parameter | EmuNES XL | Linking Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 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
EmuNES XL
Linking Boy
In-app purchases
EmuNES XL
No in-app purchases
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99







