# Basic Programming Language — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of Basic Programming Language by Anastasia Kovba, rated 2.30/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id500466663/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id500466663.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 7 ## Newest reviews (17 of 72) ### 1/5 — Um perfeito lixo *2020-09-22* Compilador falso, apenas realiza a cobrança, pois nunca consegui compilar nada, ele aparece mensagem de tempo excedido e contente se com isso. Affff ### 1/5 — Buy Before You Try *2020-08-17* Like any programming language, you need to test its functionality and fitness for purpose. With so programming languages and variations on each, finding the right language and “flavour” that suits you is important. That’s where this app lets you down. Despite being free to download, and by association, free to try...well you can’t. The payment model works on the number of times you compile and run your program. From initial download you get one go, and that’s it. You can purchase a further 100 compilations for 99p, or go for unlimited for 3.99. No problem, but as you can’t try out the app, you have to pay just to find out. If that’s the payment model the author wants to use, fine, but at least give the customer 50-100 free runs just to see if it’s right for them. Impossible to recommend as you can’t try the app out. Imagine having to buy a car outright, before you can take it on a test drive! ### 1/5 — Rubbish. Avoid *2020-01-26* Offers no functionality without paying for the app. Only once you have paid for it do you discover is doesn’t work at all. A rip-off ### 1/5 — I hate it *2020-01-19* You need to give money to do programming ### 1/5 — Won't compile unless you pay *2019-11-26* Other than that is great! ### 1/5 — ALIEN BASIC ver 8.88 *2019-10-28* 正統派BASICでは無い。 Syntax Errorを忘れている。 コンパイル出来る出来ないも鯖缶のさじ加減次第、とても安心して使えるものでは無い。 よって廃棄処分 ### 1/5 — Bugs *2019-04-14* IF C >= BV(n) THEN B(n) = B(n) + 1:C = C - BV(n) This should only execute the second statement if condition is met, but it always executed it. ### 1/5 — A TOTAL PIECE OF POOP COVERED JUNK *2018-12-29* Do not waste your time and effort to download this app,it’s just a trick! Even though it’s free to download,you have to pay to see the output (results)! I even went to a retro computer museum and used BBC minis that ran acorn BASIC and the only one thing that you would have to pay for is the entry!!!! ### 1/5 — Input *2018-11-10* Input statement does not allow you to input with the keyboard. ### 1/5 — Not worth it!! *2018-10-16* So you are paying for your program to be compiled in the internet and must not take too long to run! ### 1/5 — Read the reviews first *2018-09-25* You need to have a network connection to be able to use the app. I had bought it as an app to practice on when I wasn't online. Paid 99p for the unlimited compiles. Perhaps I have misunderstood the app. I assumed it was going to be a Basic Emulator that ran on the iPad, but perhaps it compiles of the iPad, who knows. Needs a rethink guys. ### 1/5 — A bit pointless really! *2018-08-25* The App is free to download but totally unusable without paying for compilations (yes, even one!). This means that it costs money to even evaluate the app. Let’s be honest... although there are a few of us actually downloading this app, it’s not for any really valuable use since Basic is about as current a programming language as Latin or Ancient Greek are spoken ones. - Not worth downloading or paying for in my opinion. *Note to developer. If you want to charge money for an app, be clear from the outset and sell it for what you think it’s worth. There’s nothing more annoying that wasting time and bandwidth only to discover ‘hidden’ costs. If a user wants to pay for a piece of software they’ll do so based on the value and financial cost both best stated up front. ### 1/5 — Input command fails *2018-04-22* The Input command does not work even on the sample programme provided. I foolishly paid for unlimited compilations in spite of the other reviews. I wish I had not bothered. Rubbish! ### 1/5 — Zurück zum x86er *2018-03-15* War ich froh, endlich BASIC auf‘m Handy und iPad zu haben. Jedoch gab es nur eine kleine Anzahl von „Compilations“ (was schon merkwürdig war, da Original BASIC ein Interpreter ist), so dass man zum weitermachen, gleich Geld ausgeben musste (1,09€ geht noch). Also bezahlen und los geht’s. Tja, ich wollte durch einfache Befehle die Möglichkeiten ausloten: Der Befehl BEEP, geht normalerweise ohne Zusätze, ein Piepen aus dem Lautsprecher. Hier kommt aber erstmal eine Fehlermeldung: ‚=‚ expected. Nach einer Längenangabe, kam keine Fehlermeldung mehr, aber auch kein Piepton ! Dann : Input -> Programm läuft, erwartet eine Eingabe, ABER: Wo ist die Tastatur ?!!! Somit ist der INPUT-Befehl unbrauchbar. Und leider werde ich hier die App wieder löschen. ### 1/5 — Unbrauchbare Entwicklung *2018-02-19* Verglichen mit "Smart Basic" stellt der Entwickler ein total unbrauchbares App vor. ### 1/5 — Crash when trying to run or compile the source... *2018-01-25* Please get my money back! ### 1/5 — Bad compiler. *2017-11-14* First off, for the others looking at the reviews, If you want something to program on, just use Apple ][js. Its on the internet. Now for a message directed to the developer. Before you put in a lazy, automated message, I would like you to explain how in the world you think that the "pay before you use" thing works. Hell, Winzip lets you use their program for free; EVEN IF IT PROMPTS YOU TO BUY. Why not do that instead? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Very worst *2024-03-07* It always showed time exceeded and never showed the result I’m very disappointed with this app never expected ### 1/5 — Compilations *2023-12-19* I purchased unlimited compilations yet I try a simple 3 line program and it still says I need to purchase more. Something isn’t working. It could probably be fixed? ### 1/5 — Don’t install *2023-12-12* Yeah you can write the code in peace without ads and stuff it’s good but then when you try to execute you have to pay. Literally gotta pay just for executing my program ### 1/5 — Doug *2023-07-27* I agree. Why pay for an ap right off the bat? ### 1/5 — Garbage - don’t waste your time *2023-01-17* So apparently you need to buy a number of compilations before it will let you compile and run ANYTHING, because the “free” app lets you compile ZERO times before you have to pay I can’t imagine how many potential purchases didn’t occur, because you can’t even test the apps function ONCE before it asks you for money - I wouldn’t mind paying for the something that I knew would actually work, but the developer doesn’t seem to understand the basics of marketing their own product Their loss I guess… ### 1/5 — Не компилируется *2022-11-21* Сначала всё норм а когда начинаю запускать скрипт начинает бесконечно грузится ### 1/5 — 初学者不要下载这个app *2021-10-03* 原因是你只能编译1次程序，之后只能花钱编译。作者想过没有，现在有多少人学习basic啊？ ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2021-09-23* You have to pay to be able to compile ### 1/5 — Worst it is not free *2021-01-26* What the hell it is not free ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time *2020-10-14* This app simply does not work. Support is useless. ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — basic *2017-10-20* i want to have it without internet connection i would pay for this ### 5/5 — Great *2014-09-28* Pretty cool app making ### 5/5 — Great App! *2014-05-03* I am writing a compiler that targets many languages and this app is ideal for my purposes. Keep up the good work! ### 5/5 — Best for hand system *2014-04-03* Best to use when we are out of covaragr ### 4/5 — Good app *2019-03-06* This is a good app just buy the applaction and use as much as you want.😬 ### 3/5 — Pro Apple Basics Con No trial period *2021-08-18* I really like how your program supports the classic Apple Basics. Why require the user to purchase compiles right off the bat? How do I know if I like the interpreter or not? I think it’s a great way to have money coming in. Maybe the first five or six tries are free. ### 3/5 — Works for me *2017-12-30* I just wrote a nested double loop program to check some math. Worked fine, 16 digit accuracy. The compiler has some “features” that need to be corrected: The line ‘Print 3*4^2’ outputs 144 instead of 48, incorrect precedence of arithmetic operators. There’s no ATN(.) function though it’s an easy one to program. The editor isn’t informative and doesn’t show where the programming errors actually are so a bit of prior experience is useful. Haven’t used BASIC for 20 years. This version is close to the original Dartmouth BASIC. ### 3/5 — Retired *2014-01-07* Pretty good. Love the reference page. However, ? not translated as PRINT, can't add new lines out of sequence and error message "the program exceeded time limit" pops up instead of "missing closing " in print statement" Guess I learned too many bad habits using Commodore 64 basic! **Developer response:** Please send you program to support and we will help to resolve issues on your program. ### 2/5 — RIP-OFF!!!!! *2014-01-03* Can only compile about one time before money is required. **Developer response:** Unfortunately, we can't offer free compilations with the application. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*