# Dolphin Emulator vs PixelDock

The clearest difference is rating: PixelDock at 3.0 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.3. Dolphin Emulator's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and PixelDock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PixelDock holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Emulator has 87 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Emulator | PixelDock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews) | **[3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixeldock-retro-emulator/id6796254643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 10 MB | 429 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) | [Jose Antonio Salinas Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803226958) |

## 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


### PixelDock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixeldock-retro-emulator/id6796254643)

This app consolidates numerous classic game consoles and computers into a single application. It features automatic cover art, quick save states, and organized game libraries. Premium features include cloud sync and social functionalities.

**Highlights:** Multi-console support, Automatic cover art, Quick save/load states, Bluetooth/MFi controller support, Wi-Fi file transfer, Cloud save synchronization (premium), Social chat and voice calls (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dolphin Emulator free?

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

### Is PixelDock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dolphin Emulator or PixelDock?

PixelDock is rated higher. Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while PixelDock averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dolphin Emulator or PixelDock have ads?

Neither Dolphin Emulator nor PixelDock 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.*