# Linking Boy vs AstroDash

The clearest difference is ads: Linking Boy at none against AstroDash's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AstroDash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linking Boy | AstroDash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linking-boy/id6695762604/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **43** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Respawn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769243202) | [Berktug Berke Ates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775035830) |

## 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 |


### AstroDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrodash-retro-blaster/id6755743137)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| Hand of God Character | $0.49 | one-time |
| Moonwalk King Character | $0.49 | one-time |
| Pope Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Queen Character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Free Ads Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linking Boy free?

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

### Is AstroDash free?

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

### Do Linking Boy or AstroDash have ads?

AstroDash shows ads; Linking Boy does not.

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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.*