# Linking Boy vs Parlor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linking Boy | Parlor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/parlor-classic-games/id6807017375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 2 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) | [GEORGE HENRY REMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780683504) |

## 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 |


### Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parlor-classic-games/id6807017375)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the Parlor | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*