Comparison

Linking Boy vs GravityBall

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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).

About

GravityBall

Guide an ancient artifact to escape an alien stronghold. Master unique magical abilities, navigate handcrafted levels, and customize your appearance. Experience a visually stunning journey with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Master 6 unique abilities
  • 20 handcrafted levels
  • Stunning handmade visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable skins
  • One-time additional download
Features
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Long ago, an ancient ball artifact slept on Earth - a sphere humming with forgotten magic. Then the aliens came. They took it. They locked it deep inside their base, far from the world it once protected. But some powers can't be contained forever. The artifact awakens. Now it has one purpose: escape. You are that ball. Roll, dodge, and unleash ancient magic across an alien stronghold that does not want to let you go. Every obstacle on the road ahead is part of their defense system - and every one of them is standing between you and freedom. MASTER 6 UNIQUE ABILITIES Unlock, buy, and upgrade powers that turn you from a fleeing relic into an unstoppable force: Lightning Discharge: strike the nearest enemy with a bolt of raw energy. Levitation: take to the air, where your acceleration goes through the roof. Time Distortion: slow the world to a crawl and weave through the impossible. Wrecking Ball: swing across the battlefield like never before. Shockwave: stun every enemy around you, then crush them on impact. Pandora's Box: the ultimate power. Unlocked only when all others are mastered. What's inside? Open it and find out... 20 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS No endless runner. No procedural filler. Every one of the 20 levels is uniquely designed, with rising challenge and a real finish line to reach. This is a journey with an ending - your ending. STUNNING HANDMADE VISUALS Every model and texture is crafted by hand. From the artifact's intricate surface to the alien corridors you tear through, GravityBall is built to be beautiful. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK A custom, original OST scores your escape - pulse-pounding when you need it, atmospheric when the base goes quiet. UNLOCK UNIQUE SKINS Customize your artifact with a collection of distinct skins and roll in style. Awaken. Dodge. Escape. The aliens stole something they never understood. Show them what it can do. Download GravityBall now and begin the escape. To deliver all 20 high-fidelity 3D levels and the complete original soundtrack, this game requires an additional one-time download of approximately 450 MB upon initial launch Terms of Use (EULA): https://nullsoftware.net/terms

Screenshots

Linking Boy4 screens
GravityBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GravityBall at 5.0 against Linking Boy's 4.2. GravityBall also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Linking Boy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Linking Boy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GravityBall sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GravityBall 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Linking Boy's written reviews are positive against 100% of GravityBall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linking Boy ships an update every 3 weeks, GravityBall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linking Boy versus GravityBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinking BoyGravityBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Respawn LLCNull Software

Customer experience

Linking Boy

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative10.9%

GravityBall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99
9 purchases

GravityBall

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Pass$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • 5000 Coin Bundle$1.99
  • 10k Coin Bundle$2.99
  • 25 Premium Crystals Bundle$4.99
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  • 20k Coin Bundle$4.99
  • 50k Coint Bundle$9.99
  • 100 Premium Crystals Bundle$17.99
  • 250k Coin Bundle$29.99
  • 250 Premium Crystals Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GravityBall free?
GravityBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linking Boy or GravityBall?
GravityBall is rated higher. Linking Boy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while GravityBall averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Linking Boy or GravityBall have ads?
GravityBall shows ads; Linking Boy does not.
Which is updated more often, Linking Boy or GravityBall?
Linking Boy ships an update every 3 weeks, and GravityBall weekly. Most recently, Linking Boy was updated on November 8, 2026 and GravityBall on November 5, 2026.

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