Comparison

DOTEC vs iMSX2

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

Head to head
About

DOTEC

This audio tool automatically adjusts sound pressure balance for professional and catchy sounds. It's ideal for music uploads to social media, delivering powerful audio that grabs attention. Features include one-dial control, warmth compensation, and a monitor function.

Highlights
  • One-dial sound pressure balance control
  • WARMTH function for high sound pressure compensation
  • MONITOR function for volume-independent effect checking
  • Redesigned pop and fun graphics for iOS
  • AudioUnit V3 support
Features
Read full description

DOTEC-AUDIO presents DeePopMax, a big hit“Loudness Maximizer" for MacOS, now available for iOS, including AudioUnit V3 support. DeePopMax adjusts the sound pressure balance of each range automatically with one dial. It creates a professional and catchy sounds. Great for music uploads to SNS, it brings a powerful sound that will catch your ear ! Main Functions - can control the balance and sound pressure levels with one main dial. - WARMTH function to compensate for warmth at high sound pressure - MONITOR function allows you to check the effect without changing the volume - Pop and fun graphics redesigned for iOS

About

iMSX2

Play classic MSX and MSX2 games on your iPhone or iPad. Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, or ZIP files. Features include save states, Bluetooth controller support, customizable buttons, and screen filters for an authentic retro experience.

Highlights
  • Play classic MSX/MSX2 games
  • Load games from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK, ZIP
  • Save and load game states
  • Bluetooth keyboard and controller support
  • Customizable button layouts
  • CRT and scanline screen filters
  • Load BASIC programs
Features
Read full description

Experience Classic MSX and MSX2 Games on your iPhone/iPad with iMSX2! Turn your iPhone/iPad into a portable MSX2 emulator with iMSX2! Emulate classic MSX and MSX2 games in ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK or ZIP format Key Features: · Play Classic Games: Relive the nostalgia of playing your favorite MSX and MSX2 games right on your iPhone/iPad. · Run Your Cartridges: Reproduce MSX and MSX2 cartridges from ROM, MX1, MX2, DSK and ZIP files and enjoy them on your device anytime, anywhere. · Save States: Save and load game states and the configuration type easily (iCloud) · Bluetooth Compatibility: Support for Bluetooth keyboards and game controllers. · Customizable button layouts: Edit the button positions for each orientation and enjoy full compatibility with shells like GAMEBABY and PlayCase. · Choose Your ROM Type: If your rom is not loaded correctly, try to select from various ROM configurations including "Normal", "Type K", "Type K SCC", "Type ASC16", "Type ASC16 SRAM", "Type ASC8", "Type ASC8 SRAM" and "Type ASCII16-X". · Screen filters: Enjoy a more authentic and customizable retro experience with CRT and scanline filters. · Fast forward: Speed through gameplay with the new fast forward mode. · Load Your Own BASIC Programs: Run your own programs in BASIC format directly on your iPhone/iPad. · Powered by C-bios: iMSX2 is built using C-bios for the utmost accuracy and compatibility. · Custom BIOS support: Import your own BIOS files to enhance compatibility and personalize your emulation experience. · Improved Disk Support: Play more MSX disk games with improved DSK compatibility, multi-disk support, on-the-fly disk swapping, and user disks for saving data in supported games. · Auto-fire: Added switches to enable auto-fire for the A and B buttons. · Designed to be very basic: With a beautiful and user-friendly interface for both portrait and landscape orientations. · The app does not require an internet connection, contains no ads, and does not store user data. It also takes up little space. What's Next: Stay tuned for even more enhancements! Constantly working on improving iMSX2 and adding new features to provide you with the best MSX experience on iOS. LZ4 Library Copyright (c) 2011-2020, Yann Collet C-BIOS Copyright (c) 2002-2005 BouKiCHi. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2003 Reikan. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2010 Maarten ter Huurne. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006,2008-2011 Albert Beevendorp. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Patrick van Arkel. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004,2010-2011 Manuel Bilderbeek. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Joost Yervante Damad. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Jussi Pitkänen. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Eric Boon. All rights reserved. emu2413 Copyright (c) 2001-2019 Mitsutaka Okazaki Z80 Emulator micro MSX2+ Copyright (c) 2023 Yoji Suzuki.

Screenshots

DOTEC1 screens
iMSX24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DOTEC at 5.0 against iMSX2's 3.4. DOTEC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). iMSX2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and price ($1.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

DOTEC costs $7.99 and iMSX2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DOTEC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMSX2 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DOTEC's written reviews are positive against 59% of iMSX2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOTEC ships an update every 16 months, iMSX2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DOTEC versus iMSX2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTECiMSX2
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfmfmsoft Corp.Enrique Enguix

Customer experience

DOTEC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

iMSX2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

None

DOTEC

No in-app purchases

None

iMSX2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOTEC free?
DOTEC costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMSX2 free?
iMSX2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DOTEC or iMSX2?
DOTEC is rated higher. DOTEC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iMSX2 averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do DOTEC or iMSX2 have ads?
Neither DOTEC nor iMSX2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOTEC or iMSX2?
DOTEC ships an update every 16 months, and iMSX2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, DOTEC was updated on September 21, 2026 and iMSX2 on September 29, 2026.

Other comparisons