# Linking Boy vs Hackmons Hub

The clearest difference is rating: Hackmons Hub at 5.0 against Linking Boy's 4.2. Hackmons Hub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Linking Boy's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hackmons Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hackmons Hub 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.

Linking Boy ships an update monthly, Hackmons Hub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linking Boy | Hackmons Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linking-boy/id6695762604/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackmons-hub/id6758302805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 53 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Respawn LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769243202) | [RYAN LIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872079946) |

## 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 |


### Hackmons Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackmons-hub/id6758302805)

Access a comprehensive, offline Pokemon database and powerful competitive battling tools. Build teams, check type effectiveness, optimize stats, and even generate custom Pokemon cards. Designed for competitive players, it offers all features without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Complete Pokemon database (1000+), Offline access to all tools, Team builder and weakness checker, Type coverage analysis, EV optimizer and damage calculator, Pokemon card generator, Pokemon randomizer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linking Boy free?

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

### Is Hackmons Hub free?

Hackmons Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Linking Boy or Hackmons Hub?

Hackmons Hub is rated higher. Linking Boy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Hackmons Hub averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Linking Boy or Hackmons Hub have ads?

Neither Linking Boy nor Hackmons Hub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linking Boy or Hackmons Hub?

Linking Boy ships an update monthly, and Hackmons Hub weekly. Most recently, Linking Boy was updated on October 18, 2026 and Hackmons Hub on October 7, 2026.

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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.*