Comparison

Real Retro Games vs Dolphin Emulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Real Retro Games

Relive the golden age of gaming with a collection of classic Brick Games from the 90s. Enjoy familiar gameplay, original sounds, and easy controls on your phone or tablet, with no in-app purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • Classic Brick Game collection
  • Original sound effects
  • Intuitive touchscreen controls
  • Customizable device skins
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable difficulty and speed
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Real retro games is the collection of the best games from the most popular console of the 90s - Brick Games. Are you tired of complicated and obscure games? Did you miss the favorite classic games? Try it at least once, to remember how great it was! Now, these retro games are available for free on your phones and tablets. Original sound, easy-to-use controls, various skins for devices, a full set of games, and no built-in payments and purchases. Play the classic snake, tanks, racing, tennis, shooter and other logical, sports and arcade games. Now in “Real retro games” are available 8 different games, you can also change the initial level and the speed for each of the games. Play and achieve the best scores, compete with friends and acquaintances. And if you are missing some games, or if you have noticed any incorrectness of the controls, please, inform us about it in the comments section and we will try to accommodate your wishes in the next update. Retro Games – the soul of video games. Game features: • Stylish interface; • Carefully recreated classic Brick Games; • Original sound setting; • Familiar controls that was transferred to the touchscreen; • Set of additional skins for the device; • Favorite gameplay - and nothing extra.

About

Dolphin Emulator

Relive classic gaming with this emulator. Easily import ROMs, play in portrait or landscape, and save progress. Customize your sound and enjoy a seamless retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Import game ROMs
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Save and restore progress
  • Adjust sound effects
  • Ad-free premium option
Features
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Dolphin Emulator - Basic is your gateway to reliving the golden era of gaming. Whether you're diving back into childhood favorites or exploring retro classics for the first time, this game emulator makes it easy to enjoy the games you love. How to use: • Import game ROM files easily and start playing instantly • Run games in both portrait and landscape modes for flexible gameplay • Save and restore game progress anytime for a seamless experience • Adjust sound effects to customize your gaming atmosphere Currently supported game types: (NES) Other information: It's important to note that Dolphin Emulator - Basic should only be used with legally acquired game files. We do not endorse or support any form of piracy. Rest assured, Dolphin Emulator - Basic operates independently and has no affiliation with console manufacturers. The mention of related game console names in this statement is only used to describe the environment supported by the retro game emulator application. With Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium you can unlock the ultimate experience: • Remove Ads: Enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free journey to inspiration. • Unlock All Features: Get full access to every feature Unlock your gaming emulating potential—elevate your retro gaming experience with Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Real Retro Games4 screens
Dolphin Emulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Real Retro Games at 4.0 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.3. Real Retro Games also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (52% vs 19%). Dolphin Emulator's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Real Retro Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Retro Games holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Emulator has 87 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Real Retro Games's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Real Retro Games versus Dolphin Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Retro GamesDolphin Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better2.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQPLAZE LLCIrene Klein

Customer experience

Real Retro Games

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative40.7%

Dolphin Emulator

All ratings87 ratings
Positive29.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

Real Retro Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dolphin Emulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • NES games not loading properly
  • Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for GameCube and Wii games
  • Add support for Sega Genesis
  • Add support for PlayStation games

In-app purchases

None

Real Retro Games

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dolphin Emulator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Real Retro Games free?
Real Retro Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolphin Emulator free?
Dolphin Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Retro Games or Dolphin Emulator?
Real Retro Games is rated higher. Real Retro Games averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 from 87 ratings.
Do Real Retro Games or Dolphin Emulator have ads?
Neither Real Retro Games nor Dolphin Emulator shows ads.

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