Delta vs NooDS

Delta8.2Visit NNooDS8.0Visit

Higher score Delta #7 in Nintendo DS Emulators 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Delta

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N NooDS #8 in Nintendo DS Emulators 8.0/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NooDS

• Delta fits best

  iOS users wanting DS plus other consoles

• NooDS fits best

  Users prioritizing broad platform availability

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Side by side

Feature	Delta 8.2/10 Visit ↗	NNooDS 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	8.0
Ranking	#7 in Nintendo DS Emulators	#8 in Nintendo DS Emulators
Best for	iOS users wanting DS plus other consoles	Users prioritizing broad platform availability
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	iOS, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Delta 0/4 · NooDS 0/4
Save states	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Local multiplayer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Nintendo DSi support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cheat support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Switch, Wii U, and Vita
Screen layout options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Nintendo DS alongside NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more Save states, cheats, controller mapping and external controller support Syncs games, saves, cheats and settings through Google Drive or Dropbox	Supports Nintendo DS and GBA emulation Runs across desktop, mobile, Switch, Wii U, and Vita builds Offers upscaling, multi-core rendering, and configurable file paths
Cons	Available on iOS and macOS, with no Android support Nintendo DS multiplayer depends on compatible games and community servers Sega Genesis/Mega Drive support is still in beta	Requires legally dumped DS BIOS and firmware files Uses software rendering rather than a broader rendering approach Focuses on core DS and GBA emulation rather than wider features
Our verdict	Delta is a free, open-source emulator for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple silicon Mac and Apple Vision devices. It is aimed at Apple users who want Nintendo DS emulation alongside NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy… Read the review →	NooDS is an open-source Nintendo DS and GBA emulator developed by Hydr8gon as a personal project. It is aimed at users who want portable access across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, with documented builds also covering Switch,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Delta — where it wins

  • Supports Nintendo DS alongside NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy and more
  • Save states, cheats, controller mapping and external controller support
  • Syncs games, saves, cheats and settings through Google Drive or Dropbox

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and macOS, with no Android support
  • Nintendo DS multiplayer depends on compatible games and community servers
  • Sega Genesis/Mega Drive support is still in beta

• NooDS — where it wins

  • Supports Nintendo DS and GBA emulation
  • Runs across desktop, mobile, Switch, Wii U, and Vita builds
  • Offers upscaling, multi-core rendering, and configurable file paths

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires legally dumped DS BIOS and firmware files
  • Uses software rendering rather than a broader rendering approach
  • Focuses on core DS and GBA emulation rather than wider features

• Delta8.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad Apple-focused emulator with strong DS support and useful synchronization tools.

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• NNooDS8.0/10 · Open source

  A broad-platform open-source emulator with focused DS and GBA support.

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