# Dolphin Emulator vs XP Pocket

The clearest difference is rating: XP Pocket at 5.0 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.0. Dolphin Emulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (196 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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 and XP Pocket sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XP Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Emulator has 196 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Emulator | XP Pocket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-pocket-rpg-maker-player/id6804504844/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) | [Alejandro Martinez Navarro](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804504846) |

## 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


### XP Pocket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-pocket-rpg-maker-player/id6804504844)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XP Pocket Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dolphin Emulator free?

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

### Is XP Pocket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dolphin Emulator or XP Pocket?

XP Pocket is rated higher. Dolphin Emulator averages 2.0 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while XP Pocket averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dolphin Emulator or XP Pocket have ads?

XP Pocket shows ads; Dolphin Emulator does not.

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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.*