# Dolphin Emulator - Basic — user reviews > 111 indexed App Store user reviews of Dolphin Emulator by Irene Klein, rated 2.32/5 from 87 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 50 ## What do users think of Dolphin Emulator? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great app - 💡 Potential for Wii and GameCube support **Cons** - 🐛 Compatibility issues with NES files - 🐛 Confusing app name and description - 🐛 Lack of Wii and GameCube support **Commonly reported bugs** - NES games not loading properly - Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files **Most requested features** - Add support for GameCube and Wii games - Add support for Sega Genesis - Add support for PlayStation games ## Newest reviews (17 of 111) ### 2/5 — Hear me out *2026-08-08, version 1.0* Guys technically this is dolphin basic do you think basic emulation can play GameCube & Wii games ### 3/5 — It does not work how do i download roms *2026-06-17, version 1.0* Any tips to help download are appreciated ### 4/5 — It’s perfectly fine *2026-06-02, version 1.0* People say that it can’t run, but it does and the Wii and GameCube support is for pc. ### 1/5 — Needs more Nintendo emu *2026-03-28, version 1.0* Kinda sucks so far you need more emulators like GameCube,Wii, wiiu like the full ones online why isn’t there the ones we need the most isn’t here come on PLEASE PLEASE add these emulators can’t be to hard can it important to me add these emulators like GameCube,Wii, wiiu can’t be to hard to add PLEASE ADD THEM ### 1/5 — kys *2026-03-24, version 1.0* kys ### 1/5 — Worst emulator on earth *2026-03-07, version 1.0* This couldn’t run a single game don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — Bro what the heck *2026-03-03, version 1.0* For a wee game, which was Mario Galaxy two but what I was about to download the game on the app it didn’t work. The file was just blanked out. It didn’t work just I don’t know. You can’t really get Dolphine Emulator if you don’t have an android ### 1/5 — Bad *2026-03-01, version 1.0* I can’t put any games into it. If it’s gonna do that. Then I don’t know. ### 1/5 — Not dolphin scam *2026-02-22, version 1.0* This is a scam and they are charging in app purchases do not use or buy ### 1/5 — Genuinely Terrible *2026-02-19, version 1.0* fake app that doesn't actually play roms, just presents you with a premium upgrade cost and porn ads ### 1/5 — WT’Heck is this BS *2026-02-03, version 1.0* Let me break this down easy. This is free on android and works perfectly. I’m literally playing Black op on mobile and it’s genius. Hands down now my fav emu, on Samsung that is. But, five dollars per month on Apple and only plays what? NES games? Isn’t this a GameCube and Wii emulator? It is on Samsung so where did NES roms come from? This app alone now makes me want to swap sims back to my s23 ultra. It’s that good. On Android. And free. Did d I mention on Android? ### 1/5 — I can’t do anything on here *2026-01-31, version 1.0* I can’t even play Wii games like I want to or any games which is very annoying so I want that to be fixed. ### 1/5 — I had false hopes *2026-01-26, version 1.0* Okay I looked at these reviews and I thought a lot of them were just being mad for this not having GameCube and Wii games but I knew it wouldn’t have that because you would need JIT but we can’t have that so I downloaded it to check it out and it just didn’t work no extension even works like one review said so just get rid of this app honestly ### 1/5 — 1 ⭐️ *2026-01-23, version 1.0* This game is trash because my mom just got me this game and I can’t play Nsmb Wii it’s not fair update this game and make it easier to play bro I can believe this all that for nothing ### 1/5 — What is this *2026-01-19, version 1.0* Not even an emulator and can’t uninstall the app. ### 1/5 — Don’t download *2026-01-10, version 1.0* Waste of time. Can’t play any GameCube roms. Not the dolphin emulator everyone is talking about. Fake app look elsewhere for nostalgia ### 1/5 — worst emulator *2025-12-21, version 1.0* Scam ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — What the hell is this stupid rip-off? *2026-08-14, version 1.0* Literally almost any other emulator can run NES games, and it also steals the name Dolphin Emulator from the actual Dolphin Emulator, but then when you install the app the app gets renamed on your homescreen to “Dolphine Emulator.” This is a nothing burger of an app, and if you want to play more than just NES games (besides GameCube and Wii) I suggest you get Manic EMU. ### 1/5 — Sucks *2026-08-05, version 1.0* So I wanted to play twilight princess on my iPad so I got this emulator to play it because it’s the best for playing twilights princess on so I got it and then I looked up how to install it it says you need a computer which I don’t have to if you don’t have a computer don’t get the app ### 1/5 — A tragedy *2026-07-25, version 1.0* This game made my granny get hit a bazooka and I realize everytime I the hookah ### 1/5 — DolphineEmulator *2026-07-24, version 1.0* This is a fake ripoff of Dolphine. Do not download ### 1/5 — Betrayal *2026-07-22, version 1.0* It straight buns ### 1/5 — This is a fake emulator please get rid of it *2026-07-13, version 1.0* This emulator is fake it’s not dolphin I can’t play Wii and GameCube it only supports Nintendo so please get rid of it apple already had fake emulators before apple allowed real emulators to be on App Store like they had a fake myboy emulator so please get rid of the emulator it’s fake or else change the emulator name to something else do not keep it dolphin. ### 1/5 — idk *2026-07-12, version 1.0* I Don’t Know How To Get Games On Here That’s It ### 1/5 — I can’t play *2026-06-19, version 1.0* I really wanted to play new Super Mario bros ### 1/5 — cannot run gamecube *2026-04-10, version 1.0* Pointless ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2026-04-05, version 1.0* Delta lets us download almost every game for free, with cheats too, and dolphin emulator can merely work without asking for money, i can pay but i wont because im feeling scammed, DO NOT pay, just buy your own game individualy at this point. I wanted to try playing mario galaxy and waited for hours only for it to get rejected from dolphin, even thought its a wii game, and the creator said the wii games ARE supported in dolphin. Purely waste of time. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Game slowing down and audio crackling *2026-06-20, version 1.0* Fix the slow down gameplay on the dolphin emulator ### 5/5 — I liek it *2026-04-09, version 1.0* This is one of the best emulators I love it ### 5/5 — Sonic *2026-01-14, version 1.0* If I can play so sonic games this is the best emulator five stars I may get criticism for this, but I don’t care ### 5/5 — Wii games please! *2025-11-08, version 1.0* I would like a Wii and a GameCube option, I would like to play Mario bros Wii on my iPad. ### 5/5 — GOOD EMULATOR! *2025-10-18, version 1.0* NICE DUDE! ### 5/5 — Next step *2025-07-09, version 1.0* All we need now is the GameCube and Wii. ### 5/5 — Pls try to make it like dolphinios *2025-07-02, version 1.0* I can’t get dolphinios ### 5/5 — Pls read me *2025-06-13, version 1.0* pls add Wii games and GameCube games I want to bring back all my old memories and Wii sports I could not stop playing it!!! I will wait patiently for you to add it good luck and work hard bye! ### 5/5 — Add more systems *2025-05-29, version 1.0* Focus on getting GameCube games and then Wii please😭🙏🏾 ### 5/5 — :3 *2025-05-16* Even though I don't know how to download Roms٫ its still good. 5 stars **Developer response:** Sorry to hear that! We’re continuously working to improve the app. Your feedback is appreciated. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*