Dolphin Ctrl vs MZ Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dolphin Ctrl
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.
- Simulates GameCube controller
- Play games on Dolphin emulator
- Use phones as controllers
- Supports multiplayer
- Wireless connectivity
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Dolphin Ctrl simulates a GameCube controller and allows you and your friends to play games on the Dolphin emulator using your phones. Requires running the Dolphin Ctrl Server app on your computer running Dolphin. Download the server and read the instructions at https://github.com/apexskier/dolphin-controller. Note: Dolphin Controller can be slow depending the speed of your WiFi/bluetooth/remote network connect and the speed of the Dolphin emulator itself.
MZ Assistant
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MZ Assistant provides you a lot of useful information about your Soccer Team that it collects using the official ManagerZone tools web services. The information is consolidated for quick and easy access, and it's organized in a user-friendly interface. For instance, you can consult information about: Player Details, Leagues, Matches, Standings, Tactics, Trainings, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dolphin Ctrl at Free against MZ Assistant's $1.99. MZ Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Dolphin Ctrl is free to download; MZ Assistant costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, MZ Assistant every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin Ctrl | MZ Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cameron Little | Ivan Svicarevic |
In-app purchases
Dolphin Ctrl
No in-app purchases
MZ Assistant
No in-app purchases
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