Linking Boy vs Tacho&Tachy
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).
Tacho&Tachy
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Can you find the exit before Tacho and Tachy catch you? Tacho & Tachy is a turn-based tactical puzzle where every step counts. Study the board, anticipate your pursuers, and find the perfect sequence of moves to escape. Fast reflexes won't save you. Thinking ahead will. Features: Turn-based puzzles: take your time and plan every move. Enemies with unique behaviors: learn their rules, predict their moves, and turn them to your advantage. New islands, new rules: each area introduces fresh mechanics and challenges. Handcrafted levels: every stage is a compact logic puzzle waiting to be solved. 120 levels to conquer: clear every island and see how far you can get. Free to play: enjoy the full game with ads. Remove ads with one purchase: play without advertising whenever you choose. Tacho and Tachy are hunting you. Obstacles block your path. And every move can bring you closer to the exit… or leave you trapped. Think. Move. Escape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Linking Boy at none against Tacho&Tachy's shown. Linking Boy also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tacho&Tachy's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Tacho&Tachy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Linking Boy ships an update monthly, Tacho&Tachy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linking Boy | Tacho&Tachy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Respawn LLC | Beeztel |
In-app purchases
Linking Boy
- Premium Features$5.99
Tacho&Tachy
- noAds$2.99









