Comparison

Linking Boy vs Path Out

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

Path Out

Features
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A sliding puzzle. Move the yellow block to the exit. Other blocks are in the way. Some only slide sideways. Some only up and down. The order matters. 250 levels. A new puzzle every day. An endless mode for when you don't want to stop. No ads. Plays offline.

Screenshots

Linking Boy4 screens
Path Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Path Out at none against Linking Boy's 1. Path Out also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Linking Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Path Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linking Boy ships an update monthly, Path Out every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linking Boy versus Path Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinking BoyPath Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPixel Respawn LLCJonathan Ruehmann

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99
None

Path Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Path Out free?
Path Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linking Boy or Path Out have ads?
Neither Linking Boy nor Path Out shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linking Boy or Path Out?
Linking Boy ships an update monthly, and Path Out every 2 days. Most recently, Linking Boy was updated on October 10, 2026 and Path Out on October 8, 2026.

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