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.
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.
- Retro-style 8-bit graphics
- Explore Earth's diverse environments
- Battle wild creatures
- Use magical powers
- Repair spaceship
- Rescue missing friend
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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.
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.
- Import game ROMs
- Portrait and landscape modes
- Save and restore progress
- Adjust sound effects
- Ad-free premium option
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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
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Verdict
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 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Dolphin Emulator's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 38). On price, 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
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.
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Emulator has 196 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.
| Parameter | Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH | Dolphin Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (38 ratings) — better | 2.0 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 18.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GDEVELOP FRANCE | Irene Klein |
Customer experience
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH
Dolphin Emulator
User reviews
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH
From 38 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Adorable character and visuals
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Unique and creative concept
- 🎶 Great retro-style music
- 👍 Easy to understand gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bad controls
- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🐛 Game freezing issues
- 🐛 Glitching character models
- 🐛 Stuck in game
Dolphin Emulator
From 196 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Potential for Wii and GameCube support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with NES files
- 🐛 Confusing app name and description
- 🐛 Lack of Wii and GameCube support
Bugs and requests
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH
Reported bugs
11 issues- Took to title screen after finding pod
- Game ended after clicking New Game
- Stuck hanging on a ledge
- Did not know how to scale wall
- Text going off screen cut off on iPad Air
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- Game will freeze sometimes
- Bub's head will glitch and have two heads
- Gameplay is terrible, laggy, bad controls
- Game doesn't explain itself how it works
- Doesn't look like 8-bit game, looks like terrible Atari graphics
- Controls are a tad stiff for a beta
Requested features
6 requests- Finish the game
- Fix codes to unlock new places
- Provide hints for codes
- Remove codes for unlocking areas
- Fix text cut off on ending screens
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- More game-style music
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
Lil BUB's HELLO EARTH
No in-app purchases
Dolphin Emulator
- Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
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