Comparison

Linking Boy vs Parlor

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

Parlor

Enjoy 13 classic games offline on a single virtual table. Play Chess, Solitaire, Sudoku, and more without ads or accounts. A one-time purchase unlocks all games permanently.

Highlights
  • 13 classic games included
  • Offline play
  • No ads
  • No account required
  • One-time purchase unlock
  • Computer opponent for Chess
Features
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13 beautifully made classic games on one wood-grain table: Chess (with a computer opponent), Checkers, Solitaire, Sudoku, 2048, Tic-Tac-Toe, Four in a Row, Mahjong Solitaire, Hangman, Sea Battle, Kings in the Corner, Crazy Eights, and War. No ads. No accounts. No internet required — every game runs entirely on your device. The first hour of play is free. After that, one $1.99 purchase unlocks all 13 games forever. No subscriptions, no coins, no timers.

Screenshots

Linking Boy4 screens
Parlor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Parlor at 5.0 against Linking Boy's 4.2. Parlor also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Linking Boy's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parlor 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linking Boy ships an update every 3 weeks, Parlor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linking Boy versus Parlor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinking BoyParlor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Respawn LLCGEORGE HENRY REMY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Linking Boy

One-time1
  • Premium Features$5.99
1 purchases

Parlor

One-time1
  • Unlock the Parlor$1.99

Questions

Is Linking Boy free?
Linking Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parlor free?
Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linking Boy or Parlor?
Parlor is rated higher. Linking Boy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Parlor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linking Boy or Parlor have ads?
Neither Linking Boy nor Parlor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Linking Boy or Parlor?
Linking Boy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parlor every 2 days. Most recently, Linking Boy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Parlor on October 29, 2026.

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