# AD Boy vs Dolphin Emulator

The clearest difference is rating: AD Boy at 3.6 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.3. AD Boy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (53% vs 19%). Dolphin Emulator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AD Boy holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 313 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of AD Boy's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AD Boy | Dolphin Emulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-boy-all-in-one-emulator/id6478694589/reviews)** | [2.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | **53.3% of reviews** | 18.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Yuce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458111611) | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) |

## What reviewers say

### AD Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-boy-all-in-one-emulator/id6478694589)

Relive classic gaming on your device with this all-in-one emulator. Play titles from NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, NDS, and Sega systems. Organize your library, customize settings, and save progress instantly.

**Highlights:** Supports multiple classic consoles, Organized game library, Customizable emulator settings, Quick save and load functionality, Fast forward option, Save file export/import, Skins and cheat codes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great emulator
- 👍 Promising emulator
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Amazing emulator
- 👍 Best emulator ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No start button
- 🐛 Buttons are unresponsive
- 🐛 Buttons are moved around
- 🐛 Crashes after importing SEGA CD games
- 🐛 Can't play SEGA 32X games

**Reported bugs**

- No start/select buttons for Sega Master System games
- Sega Master System games freeze after a few seconds
- White screen or no audio issues
- Crashes when trying to load certain games

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add option to resize and move buttons
- Add transparency option for buttons
- Add N64 and DS support
- Add option to remove controller interface


### Dolphin Emulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 💡 Potential for Wii and GameCube support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with NES files
- 🐛 Confusing app name and description
- 🐛 Lack of Wii and GameCube support

**Reported bugs**

- NES games not loading properly
- Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files

**Requested features**

- Add support for GameCube and Wii games
- Add support for Sega Genesis
- Add support for PlayStation games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AD Boy free?

AD Boy 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, AD Boy or Dolphin Emulator?

AD Boy is rated higher. AD Boy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 from 87 ratings.

### Do AD Boy or Dolphin Emulator have ads?

Neither AD Boy nor Dolphin Emulator shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*