Linking Boy vs Parchis2D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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).
Parchis2D
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Parchis 2D is a totally FREE board game for 2 to 4 players. Play locally with friends and family using the same Device (Phone or Tablet) while following the rules inspired by the Spanish Parchis game. Parchis is a classic board game that is especially popular in Spain and known by different names in other countries. It belongs to the cross-and-circle family of board games and is inspired by the traditional Indian game Pachisi, from which several modern variations have evolved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parchis2D at none against Linking Boy's 1. Parchis2D also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Parchis2D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linking Boy ships an update monthly, Parchis2D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linking Boy | Parchis2D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pixel Respawn LLC | Benny Jon |
In-app purchases
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99
Parchis2D
No in-app purchases









