Wavedash App vs PixelDock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wavedash App
Discover and play a wide variety of games, from indie titles to retro classics, all within a single application without needing individual installations. Connect with friends, compete on leaderboards, and track your progress with cloud saves across devices.
- Discover thousands of games
- Play without installing
- Explore indie and retro titles
- Multiplayer gaming
- Cloud saves
- Leaderboards and achievements
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Discover your next favorite game and start playing right inside Wavedash. Explore indie gems, retro classics, and new releases in one app, without installing each game separately. From quick puzzles and arcade challenges to racing, action, and adventure, Wavedash brings together a growing collection of games from independent creators. Try something unexpected, save your favorites, and come back for another round. Bring your friends along. See who's online, send a message, and share a game with a link. Jump into multiplayer together or compete for a spot on the leaderboards. Make every session count. Unlock achievements, chase personal bests, and keep your progress with cloud saves. Start on your phone and continue on your computer in games that support play across devices. Your games, your friends, and your next discovery, together on Wavedash. Multiplayer, achievements, leaderboards, and cloud saves are available in supported games.
PixelDock
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.
- 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)
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PixelDock brings together dozens of classic consoles and computers in one app, with a visual library, automatic cover art, quick save states and effortless organization. SUPPORTED SYSTEMS • Nintendo: NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Virtual Boy • Sega: Master System, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Gear, Mega-CD, 32X, Saturn, Dreamcast, NAOMI, Atomiswave • Sony: PlayStation, PSP • Atari: 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, Jaguar, 8-bit line, ST • SNK Neo Geo and Neo Geo Pocket Color • NEC: PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, PC Engine CD, PC-FX, PC-98 • Commodore 64, 128, VIC-20 and Amiga • Classic computers: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, MSX/MSX2, Amstrad CPC, Sharp X68000, Apple II, Macintosh, Thomson TO7/TO8 • Arcade and more: Vectrex, WonderSwan, ColecoVision, Intellivision, Panasonic 3DO, Pokémon Mini, Odyssey² • MS-DOS and classic adventure engines via ScummVM (SCUMM, SCI, AGI), plus Doom and Quake LIBRARY & GAMEPLAY • Automatic cover art for your whole collection, sorted by system • Fast save/load states with visual thumbnails for every save • Bluetooth/MFi controller support and external display via AirPlay or cable • Wi-Fi upload portal: transfer your own files from a computer, no cables or iTunes needed CLOUD & FRIENDS (premium) • Sync your save states across all your devices • Add friends with a unique nickname, chat, make voice calls, and send games or save states directly SUBSCRIPTION PixelDock Premium unlocks cloud save sync, the full social features and cover art for your entire library (the free tier shows cover art for your first 5 games). Available monthly and yearly with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. • Monthly: $3.99/month • Yearly: $24.99/year • Lifetime: $44.99 one-time payment (not a subscription) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account upon confirming purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a paid subscription is purchased. LEGAL LINKS EULA (Terms of Use): https://emulator.it-systems.es/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://emulator.it-systems.es/privacy.php IMPORTANT NOTICE PixelDock does not include or distribute any games, BIOS files or copyrighted content. You must only use software copies you legally own. The app includes open-source emulation components; you can review all licenses from Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wavedash App at 5.0 against PixelDock's 3.3. Wavedash App also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). PixelDock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PixelDock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Wavedash App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wavedash App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively.
Wavedash App ships an update weekly, PixelDock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wavedash App | PixelDock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 429 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snowday Software Inc. | Jose Antonio Salinas Garcia |
Customer experience
Wavedash App
PixelDock
In-app purchases
Wavedash App
No in-app purchases
PixelDock
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$39.99
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