Comparison

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH vs Dolphin Emulator

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

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About

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH

Embark on a retro-style 8-bit adventure as Lil BUB to rescue your friend Spooky. Explore Earth, battle creatures, and use magical powers to repair your spaceship and continue your quest.

Highlights
  • Retro-style 8-bit graphics
  • Explore Earth's diverse environments
  • Battle wild creatures
  • Use magical powers
  • Repair spaceship
  • Rescue missing friend
Features
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Lil BUB’s HELLO EARTH is a truly beautiful, smart, captivating and enchanting mobile retro-style 8-bit video game. As BUB, you will set out in your space pod to rescue your missing friend Spooky. After battling the fierce Pupilera just outside of Earth’s atmosphere, your ship fails and you crash down to Earth. On land, you will explore parts of the planet that you never knew existed, come up against the wildest creatures on Earth, and use her magical powers to find the missing pieces of her busted up Space Pod, so she can again venture into space to find her long lost pal Spooky.

About

Dolphin Emulator

Relive classic gaming with this emulator. Easily import ROMs, play in portrait or landscape, and save progress. Customize your sound and enjoy a seamless retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Import game ROMs
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Save and restore progress
  • Adjust sound effects
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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Dolphin Emulator - Basic is your gateway to reliving the golden era of gaming. Whether you're diving back into childhood favorites or exploring retro classics for the first time, this game emulator makes it easy to enjoy the games you love. How to use: • Import game ROM files easily and start playing instantly • Run games in both portrait and landscape modes for flexible gameplay • Save and restore game progress anytime for a seamless experience • Adjust sound effects to customize your gaming atmosphere Currently supported game types: (NES) Other information: It's important to note that Dolphin Emulator - Basic should only be used with legally acquired game files. We do not endorse or support any form of piracy. Rest assured, Dolphin Emulator - Basic operates independently and has no affiliation with console manufacturers. The mention of related game console names in this statement is only used to describe the environment supported by the retro game emulator application. With Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium you can unlock the ultimate experience: • Remove Ads: Enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free journey to inspiration. • Unlock All Features: Get full access to every feature Unlock your gaming emulating potential—elevate your retro gaming experience with Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH4 screens
Dolphin Emulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH at 90% against Dolphin Emulator's 19%. Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH versus Dolphin Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLil BUB's HELLO EARTHDolphin Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38 ratings) — better2.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3887 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGDEVELOP FRANCEIrene Klein

Customer experience

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative7.1%

Dolphin Emulator

All ratings87 ratings
Positive29.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dolphin Emulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • NES games not loading properly
  • Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for GameCube and Wii games
  • Add support for Sega Genesis
  • Add support for PlayStation games

In-app purchases

None

Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dolphin Emulator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH free?
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolphin Emulator free?
Dolphin Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH or Dolphin Emulator?
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH is rated higher. Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 from 87 ratings.
Do Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH or Dolphin Emulator have ads?
Neither Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH nor Dolphin Emulator shows ads.

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