# Dolphin Emulator vs Spinbuds

The clearest difference is rating: Spinbuds at 5.0 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.0. Dolphin Emulator's advantage is ratings volume (197 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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 Spinbuds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spinbuds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dolphin Emulator has 197 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dolphin Emulator | Spinbuds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dolphin-emulator-basic/id6742373017/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinbuds-ball-maze-puzzle/id6828368580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **197** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irene Klein](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792015970) | [Baha Mustafa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826968717) |

## 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


### Spinbuds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinbuds-ball-maze-puzzle/id6828368580)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spinbuds Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dolphin Emulator free?

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

### Is Spinbuds free?

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

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

Spinbuds is rated higher. Dolphin Emulator averages 2.0 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Spinbuds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dolphin Emulator or Spinbuds have ads?

Neither Dolphin Emulator nor Spinbuds 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.*