# Dolphin Ctrl vs Terminal Emulator Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Dolphin Ctrl at 3.0 against Terminal Emulator Plus's 1.0. Dolphin Ctrl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dolphin Ctrl holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Ctrl has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, Terminal Emulator Plus every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Ctrl | Terminal Emulator Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-ctrl/id1584272645/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Cameron Little](https://appshunter.io/developer/964698586) | [Dioneibys Blanco Grudas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658652313) |

## What reviewers say

### Dolphin Ctrl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-ctrl/id1584272645)

This app transforms your phone into a GameCube controller for the Dolphin emulator. Connect wirelessly to your computer to play games with friends. Performance depends on network and emulator speed.

**Highlights:** Simulates GameCube controller, Play games on Dolphin emulator, Use phones as controllers, Supports multiplayer, Wireless connectivity

**In-app purchases:** none


### Terminal Emulator Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-emulator-plus/id1669565256)

This utility app provides access to various shell types for simplified terminal-optimized tasks. It features a friendly web front-end for quick functions like conversions and calculations.

**Highlights:** Access different shell types, Terminal-optimized tasks, PTY connection, Web front-end, Quick conversions, Quick math functions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dolphin Ctrl free?

Dolphin Ctrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Terminal Emulator Plus free?

Terminal Emulator Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dolphin Ctrl or Terminal Emulator Plus?

Dolphin Ctrl is rated higher. Dolphin Ctrl averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Terminal Emulator Plus averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dolphin Ctrl or Terminal Emulator Plus have ads?

Terminal Emulator Plus shows ads; Dolphin Ctrl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dolphin Ctrl or Terminal Emulator Plus?

Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, and Terminal Emulator Plus every 8 months. Most recently, Dolphin Ctrl was updated on October 5, 2026 and Terminal Emulator Plus on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*