Dolphin Ctrl vs ePSX
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.
ePSX
Transform your iPhone into a virtual gamepad and manage your gaming tasks. Connect Bluetooth controllers, track progress, and refine your strategies to enhance your overall gaming performance.
- Bluetooth gamepad connection
- Virtual gamepad functionality
- Game task management
- Strategy tracking
- Progress monitoring
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ePSX-enhanced gamepad connect is a versatile app that allows users to seamlessly scan and connect Bluetooth gamepads, turning your iPhone into a virtual gamepad. It also serves as a game task and note manager, designed to help improve your gaming skills by keeping track of game tasks, strategies, and progress. Whether you're playing solo or with friends, this app enhances your gaming experience and brings a new level of functionality to your device. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of the purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-01-23-53 Term Of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-of-Use-01-23-4
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ePSX at 4.0 against Dolphin Ctrl's 3.0. ePSX also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 14 months). Dolphin Ctrl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. ePSX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Dolphin Ctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.
ePSX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Dolphin Ctrl's written reviews are positive against 0% of ePSX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, ePSX daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin Ctrl | ePSX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Little | Ta Ngo |
Customer experience
Dolphin Ctrl
ePSX
In-app purchases
Dolphin Ctrl
No in-app purchases
ePSX
- Access All Weekly$3.997 Days
- Access All Monthly$9.991 Month
- Access All Lifetime$39.99
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