Comparison

BEYOND Touch™ vs Dolphin Emulator

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

Head to head
About

BEYOND Touch™

Control your PlayStation 3 game with an iOS device. Connect wirelessly to your console for intuitive touch controls. Play solo or with a friend.

Highlights
  • Wireless PS3 game control
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Easy connection to PS3
  • Solo and Duo play modes
  • iOS device compatibility
Features
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Use the BEYOND Touch™ app to control your BEYOND: Two Souls™ game on the PlayStation®3 system. The app can be used on any iOS device to replace your wireless controller. All you’ll need is for your PlayStation®3 system to be on the same WiFi network as your iOS device and you’ll be ready to play the game with touch controls. Please note: This app acts only as a controller. In order to play the BEYOND: Two Souls game, you will need a PlayStation®3 system and the game, purchased separately at any participating retailer. BEYOND Touch Features: •Play the game on your PlayStation®3 system with intuitive touch controls designed for your iOS device; •Easy to play, even if you’ve never played a PS3 game before; •Easy to connect to your PlayStation®3 system; •Play the adventure in Solo mode, or in Duo mode with a friend using your preferred device. The following Terms of Use and Privacy Policy apply to use of this App, depending on your country of residence:  Europe, Middle East, Africa, India, Russia, Oceana: http://eu.playstation.com/legal  Asia Pacific: http://www.scei.co.jp/legal/index.html  About BEYOND: Two Souls™: From the visionary mind of David Cage, director of the award-winning Heavy Rain™ game, comes the most powerfully emotional experience on the PlayStation®3 system. A singularly unique, psychological action thriller featuring ELLEN PAGE and WILLEM DAFOE, the BEYOND: Two Souls game takes you on emotional journey through the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. •Dive into a gripping and unpredictable, psychological action thriller starring ACADEMY AWARD® nominated actors. •Explore stunning and varied settings across the world in an epic journey through 15 years of a character's life. •Control Jodie and an invisible entity through spectacular action sequences and puzzles with unique controls. •Experience cutting-edge technology from Quantic Dream in one of the best-looking games ever seen on the PlayStation®3 system. With the BEYOND Touch™ application, experience this unique adventure playing with your iOS device. The application can be used in the following languages: French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Croatian, Turkish.

About

Dolphin Emulator

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
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Dolphin Emulator - Basic is your gateway to reliving the golden era of gaming. Whether you're diving back into childhood favorites or exploring retro classics for the first time, this game emulator makes it easy to enjoy the games you love. How to use: • Import game ROM files easily and start playing instantly • Run games in both portrait and landscape modes for flexible gameplay • Save and restore game progress anytime for a seamless experience • Adjust sound effects to customize your gaming atmosphere Currently supported game types: (NES) Other information: It's important to note that Dolphin Emulator - Basic should only be used with legally acquired game files. We do not endorse or support any form of piracy. Rest assured, Dolphin Emulator - Basic operates independently and has no affiliation with console manufacturers. The mention of related game console names in this statement is only used to describe the environment supported by the retro game emulator application. With Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium you can unlock the ultimate experience: • Remove Ads: Enjoy an uninterrupted, ad-free journey to inspiration. • Unlock All Features: Get full access to every feature Unlock your gaming emulating potential—elevate your retro gaming experience with Dolphin Emulator - Basic Premium! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dolphin-game-emulator/terms-of-use

Screenshots

BEYOND Touch™4 screens
Dolphin Emulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BEYOND Touch™ at 3.4 against Dolphin Emulator's 2.3. BEYOND Touch™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Dolphin Emulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. BEYOND Touch™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BEYOND Touch™ holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BEYOND Touch™'s written reviews are positive against 19% of Dolphin Emulator's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BEYOND Touch™ versus Dolphin Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEYOND Touch™Dolphin Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (226 ratings) — better2.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings226 — better87
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayStation Mobile Inc.Irene Klein

Customer experience

BEYOND Touch™

All ratings226 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative36.7%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative41.9%

Dolphin Emulator

All ratings87 ratings
Positive29.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative63.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative73.9%

User reviews

BEYOND Touch™

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works perfectly
  • 🚀 Easier to play with the app
  • 👍 Useful app
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Magnificent game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Clunky controls
  • 🐛 Doesn't connect to PS4/PS3
  • 🔋 Drains phone battery
  • 🐛 Glitchy

Dolphin Emulator

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 💡 Potential for Wii and GameCube support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with NES files
  • 🐛 Confusing app name and description
  • 🐛 Lack of Wii and GameCube support

Bugs and requests

BEYOND Touch™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless login loop
  • No PS4/PS3 found
  • App crashes
  • Compatibility issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for PS5 and Xbox
  • Make it playable without PS4/PS3
  • Add iOS/PC support
  • Improve motion controls

Dolphin Emulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • NES games not loading properly
  • Redirecting to premium version when trying to open NES files

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for GameCube and Wii games
  • Add support for Sega Genesis
  • Add support for PlayStation games

In-app purchases

None

BEYOND Touch™

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dolphin Emulator

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is BEYOND Touch™ free?
BEYOND Touch™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dolphin Emulator free?
Dolphin Emulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BEYOND Touch™ or Dolphin Emulator?
BEYOND Touch™ is rated higher. BEYOND Touch™ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Dolphin Emulator averages 2.3 from 87 ratings.
Do BEYOND Touch™ or Dolphin Emulator have ads?
Neither BEYOND Touch™ nor Dolphin Emulator shows ads.

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