Comparison

PocketDOS vs Delta Executor Scriptblox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PocketDOS

This app allows you to play classic DOS and Windows 9x games and software on your iPhone. Import your own licensed titles and enjoy them offline with customizable controls and settings. It also features an experimental Windows 98 installation wizard.

Highlights
  • Import DOS & Windows 9x software
  • On-device, offline emulation
  • Customizable touch and hardware controls
  • Session persistence and quick save/load
  • Optional iCloud save sync
  • Experimental Windows 98 installer
  • Open source
Features
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PocketDOS plays the DOS and Windows 9x software you already own, on your iPhone. Import your games and programs from the Files app and they run entirely on-device, offline, at usable speed — no account, no ads, no data collection. PocketDOS ships no games and no Microsoft software. Everything it runs comes from media you supply and are licensed to use. FEATURES - Game library: import .jsdos bundles, .zip archives, or chunked hard-disk machines. Rename, delete, and tune each entry. Your library lives in the Files app, so you can back it up yourself. - Session persistence: autosave every 3 minutes, save on quit and when backgrounding, quick save/load (F6/F7) on a hardware keyboard, and per-game "reset saved session". - iCloud save sync (optional): small save files follow you between installs via your own iCloud Drive. The app works fully offline without it. - Touch controls, three per-game profiles: a D-pad with an action cluster for keyboard-driven games; a tap-to-click mouse mode with a dedicated right-click button for point-and-click adventures; or none. - Hardware keyboards and game controllers are supported, with per-game remapping. - Per-game settings: emulated RAM size and an editable DOS configuration with one-tap presets (Sound Blaster IRQ, General MIDI, MT-32, FM-only). - Sound: Sound Blaster digital audio and AdLib/OPL FM synthesis out of the box, General MIDI via a bundled SoundFont, and Roland MT-32 music with ROMs you supply. - Private by design: every asset is served from inside the app and the emulator cannot reach the network. No telemetry, no analytics. The privacy policy fits on one screen. WINDOWS 98 INSTALL WIZARD (EXPERIMENTAL) Build a real, bootable Windows 98 SE machine from your own Windows 98 SE CD image and your own product key. Entirely on your device, the wizard reads the CD image, extracts its boot floppy, and runs Microsoft Setup unattended — file copy, wizard pages, first boot to the desktop — then installs a mouse-integration driver so your touch input works on the Windows desktop. The finished machine appears in your library like any other entry, with persistent disk state. Honest expectations: a full install runs unattended for 30-60 minutes, and the feature is young — it is labeled Experimental because it means it. If an install fails, it fails cleanly and you can try again. Your CD image is read on-device and never uploaded; your product key is held in memory only and is never stored, logged, or transmitted. OPEN SOURCE PocketDOS is free software (GPL-2.0) built on DOSBox, DOSBox-X, and js-dos. The complete source code, including the exact emulator build recipe, is public: https://github.com/Mantene/PocketDos WHAT POCKETDOS DOES NOT INCLUDE No game content, no operating systems, no product keys, no MT-32 ROMs. You supply your own legally obtained software. DOS, Windows, and all emulated software remain the property of their respective owners. Requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone-first; iPad support is planned.

About

Delta Executor Scriptblox

A Lua script workspace for creating, editing, and organizing scripts directly on your device. It offers a clean interface with features like syntax validation, local saving, and customization options for a focused coding experience.

Highlights
  • Create and edit Lua scripts
  • Local script saving
  • Script organization via ScriptBlox
  • Syntax validation
  • Export scripts as .lua files
  • Customizable editor settings
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Delta Executor is a streamlined Lua script workspace designed for creating, editing, organizing, and managing scripts directly on your device. Built with a polished interface optimized for iPhone and iPad, the app provides a focused environment for working with Lua code wherever you go. Key features: • Create and edit Lua scripts • Save scripts locally on your device • Organize and access scripts through ScriptBlox • Validate scripts for common formatting and syntax issues • Duplicate, rename, favorite, and manage saved scripts • Export scripts as .lua files • Share scripts using the native iOS share sheet • Customize editor font size, indentation, line numbers, and word wrapping • Use quick commands and templates from the Help section • Enjoy a responsive interface designed for both iPhone and iPad Your scripts remain stored locally unless you explicitly choose to export or share them. Delta Executor does not execute scripts or connect them to third-party games or services. Whether you are learning Lua, drafting code, organizing reusable snippets, or maintaining a personal script library, Delta Executor gives you a clean and convenient workspace.

Screenshots

PocketDOS4 screens
Delta Executor Scriptblox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Delta Executor Scriptblox at 4.5 against PocketDOS's 3.3. Delta Executor Scriptblox also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). PocketDOS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Delta Executor Scriptblox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delta Executor Scriptblox has 207 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
PocketDOS versus Delta Executor Scriptblox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketDOSDelta Executor Scriptblox
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (207 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3207 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew HoodAmine Moustazi

In-app purchases

None

PocketDOS

No in-app purchases

None

Delta Executor Scriptblox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketDOS free?
PocketDOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Delta Executor Scriptblox free?
Delta Executor Scriptblox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketDOS or Delta Executor Scriptblox?
Delta Executor Scriptblox is rated higher. PocketDOS averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Delta Executor Scriptblox averages 4.5 from 207 ratings.
Do PocketDOS or Delta Executor Scriptblox have ads?
Delta Executor Scriptblox shows ads; PocketDOS does not.

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