Dolphin Ctrl vs Emotify
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.
Emotify
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The ultimate meme editor & generator! Add custom text, use pre-designed templates, choose fonts, stickers, and create stunning memes, GIFs, collages — all with one app. Perfect for social media posts, funny chats, and viral content creation. No graphic design experience required!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dolphin Ctrl at none against Emotify's 1. Dolphin Ctrl also leads on ads (none vs shown). Emotify's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 14 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Emotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dolphin Ctrl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dolphin Ctrl ships an update every 14 months, Emotify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dolphin Ctrl | Emotify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameron Little | YunLong Zhang |
In-app purchases
Dolphin Ctrl
No in-app purchases
Emotify
- Emotify-Pro$1.99
