Dolphin Ctrl vs Nostril Hole Detection
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.
Nostril Hole Detection
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Detect and track the position of the nostrils
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dolphin Ctrl at none against Nostril Hole Detection's shown. Dolphin Ctrl also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.7.2). Nostril Hole Detection's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, Nostril Hole Detection every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin Ctrl | Nostril Hole Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.7.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Little | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
Dolphin Ctrl
No in-app purchases
Nostril Hole Detection
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dolphin Ctrl free?
Is Nostril Hole Detection free?
Do Dolphin Ctrl or Nostril Hole Detection have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dolphin Ctrl or Nostril Hole Detection?
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