# Dolphin Emulator vs Glowy

The clearest difference is price: Dolphin Emulator at Free against Glowy's $2.99. Dolphin Emulator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Glowy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dolphin Emulator is free to download; Glowy costs $2.99 up front. Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Glowy asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Emulator | Glowy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[2.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **87** | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) | [Gusti Benawi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772671035) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Glowy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glowy-couch-games/id6773184076)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dolphin Emulator free?

Dolphin Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glowy free?

Glowy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dolphin Emulator or Glowy have ads?

Neither Dolphin Emulator nor Glowy 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.*