Comparison

Path Tracer vs Delta Legacy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Path Tracer

Experience real-time, photorealistic computer graphics on your iPhone. This application leverages Apple's Metal graphics platform to render complex lighting effects and scenes instantly, allowing you to create and manipulate stunning visuals directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Real-time path tracing
  • Realistic global illumination
  • 30 FPS rendering
  • Pre-built and custom scenes
  • Adjustable lighting and camera
  • Multiple surface texture types
Features
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This app does real time path tracing on your iPhone. A path tracer is software which traces light in order to create realistic looking computer generated graphics. While usually this process takes hours, even days, utilizing the power of Apple's Metal graphics platform this app is able to make the process happen in real time. Key features: -Create realistic computer generated images on your phone. - Realistic lighting effects (global illumination) -Watch the images render in real time at 30 frames per second. -View 5 pre-built scenes, or create your own. -Insert up to 5 spheres in your scene. -Move the camera, adjust lighting and change the wall colors. -Supports three different texture types: diffuse surfaces, mirror surfaces, and glass surfaces.

About

Delta Legacy

This application allows users to play Nintendo DS games using a legacy emulator core. It supports importing old save states, offers extensive controller compatibility, and includes features like cheat codes and fast-forwarding.

Highlights
  • Legacy melonDS 0.9.1 core
  • Import old melonDS save states
  • Extensive controller support
  • Save/load and backup save states
  • Cheat code support (Action Replay)
  • Customizable controller skins
  • Fast forward and hold button features
Features
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Delta Legacy is a special version of Delta that uses "legacy" emulator cores. Specifically, this version includes melonDS 0.9.1, the original version of melonDS bundled with Delta until version 1.6. With Delta Legacy you can import your old melonDS save states from Delta and continue playing where you left off. FEATURES Supported Game Systems • Nintendo DS (melonDS 0.9.1) Controller Support • Nintendo Switch Pro controllers, Joy-Cons • Nintendo Switch Online controllers (NES, SNES, N64) • PS4, PS5 • Xbox One S, Xbox Series X • MFi game controllers • Bluetooth & wired keyboards Save States • Save and load save states for any game from the pause menu. • Lock save states to prevent them from being accidentally overwritten. • Automatically makes backup save states to ensure you never lose your progress. • Support for “Quick Saves,” save states that can be quickly saved/loaded with a single button press (requires external controller). Cheats • Supports various types of cheat codes for each supported system: • DS: Action Replay Custom Controller Skins • Beautiful built-in controller skins for all systems. • Import controller skins made by others, or even make your own to share with the world! Hold Button • Choose buttons for Delta to hold down on your behalf, freeing up your thumbs to press other buttons instead. • Perfect for games that typically require one button be held down constantly (e.g. run button in Mario games, or the A button in Mario Kart). Fast Forward • Speed through slower parts of games by running the game much faster than normal. • Easily enable or disable from the pause menu, or optionally with a mapped button on an external controller. 3D/Haptic Touch • Use 3D or Haptic Touch to “peek” at games, save states, and cheat codes. • App icon shortcuts allow quick access to your most recently played games, or optionally customize the shortcuts to always include certain games. Game Artwork • Automatically displays appropriate box art for imported games. • Change a game’s artwork to anything you want, or select from the built-in game artwork database. **Delta Legacy is in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**

Screenshots

Path Tracer4 screens
Delta Legacy1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Path Tracer at 4.5 against Delta Legacy's 3.2. Path Tracer also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Path Tracer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Path Tracer's written reviews are positive against 45% of Delta Legacy's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Path Tracer versus Delta Legacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath TracerDelta Legacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better3.2 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3179 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeople TechTestut Tech

Customer experience

Path Tracer

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

Delta Legacy

All ratings78 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative41.0%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative47.0%

Bugs and requests

Path Tracer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Delta Legacy

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Randomly crashes when loading saves
  • Emulator skins won't import correctly
  • White screen appears
  • Lost all save states after update
  • Save data corruption
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  • Cannot import save files
  • A button not working
  • Fast forward feature jumbles music
  • App crashes when trying to load a game
  • Missing files error for DS ROMs
  • Save states are incompatible
  • Save files are gone forever
  • App freezes when loading save state
  • Corrupted save data after update

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add Nintendo New 3DS, DSi, and 2DS emulation
  • Add fast forward function like original Delta
  • Emulate Game Boy Color, Game Boy, and Game Boy Advance
  • Create a new Nintendo Network for DS (Delta Network)
  • Add 3DS emulation
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  • Add Wii U and 3DS emulators with skins
  • Add a donation section (PayPal)
  • Make the original app compatible with saves
  • Allow playing on other devices without re-purchasing

In-app purchases

None

Path Tracer

No in-app purchases

None

Delta Legacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Path Tracer free?
Path Tracer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Delta Legacy free?
Delta Legacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Path Tracer or Delta Legacy?
Path Tracer is rated higher. Path Tracer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Delta Legacy averages 3.2 from 79 ratings.
Do Path Tracer or Delta Legacy have ads?
Neither Path Tracer nor Delta Legacy shows ads.

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