# Linking Boy vs Dolphin Emulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linking Boy at 78% against Dolphin Emulator's 19%. Linking Boy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3). Dolphin Emulator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Linking Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Linking Boy's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linking Boy | Dolphin Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linking-boy/id6695762604/reviews)** | [2.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 18.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Respawn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769243202) | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) |

## What reviewers say

### Linking Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linking-boy/id6695762604)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $5.99 | one-time |


### Dolphin Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017)

Relive classic gaming with this emulator. Easily import ROMs, play in portrait or landscape, and save progress. Customize your sound and enjoy a seamless retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Import game ROMs, Portrait and landscape modes, Save and restore progress, Adjust sound effects, Ad-free premium option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Potential for Wii and GameCube support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with NES files
- 🐛 Confusing app name and description
- 🐛 Lack of Wii and GameCube support

**Reported bugs**

- NES games not loading properly
- Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files

**Requested features**

- Add support for GameCube and Wii games
- Add support for Sega Genesis
- Add support for PlayStation games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linking Boy free?

Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dolphin Emulator free?

Dolphin Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Linking Boy or Dolphin Emulator?

Linking Boy is rated higher. Linking Boy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 from 87 ratings.

### Do Linking Boy or Dolphin Emulator have ads?

Neither Linking Boy nor Dolphin Emulator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*