# Batty: ZX Spectrum

> Classic ZX Spectrum brick-breaking game with modern control options and unlockable cheats. (iPhone/iPad app by Elite Systems Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batty-zx-spectrum/id1134169359 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elite Systems Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/339779247)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-05-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batty-zx-spectrum/id1134169359/reviews.md

## What is Batty?

Elite(R): Reviving the Best Names in Video Games 2.0

Batty: ZX Spectrum is the first in an entirely new range of apps which, we intend, should enable every ZX Spectrum game we publish to be played and completed, completely free of charge.

Batty: ZX Spectrum is the 100% original ZX Spectrum game, as written by Mark Crane in 1987 and is brought to you - as an officially licenced product - utilising our ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection technology.

Featuring:

- Portrait and landscape play / display modes
- iDaptive (user definable, game specific joystick, keypad and canvass) Controls
(Search YouTube for “iDaptive Controls” for more info)
- ‘auto save’, on existing the game
- authentic ‘Spectrum’ sound”

Cheats can be unlocked (and thereafter switched ‘On’ and ‘Off’) by attaining high scores or by making the associated in-app purchases.

PLEASE NOTE: You may restore the game to ‘Factory Settings’ by selecting ‘No’ when asked, “Would you like to continue from your last position?” This will enable you to make an entry in the game’s local high score table. However, if after selecting ‘No’ you then select ‘Yes’ when asked “Are you sure?”, ALL your progress, cheats and in-game credits will be lost.

100,000 * Destroy Indestructible Bricks ‘On / Off’

50,000 * Destroy Multi-hit Bricks With 1 Hit ‘On / Off’

25,000 * Magnets ‘On / Off’

10,000 * Aliens ‘On / Off’

Other achievements and cheats may be made available with future updates of the app.

How To Play:

Note: If using the Batty: ZX Spectrum apps / web app with the Recreated ZX Spectrum, ensure that the recreated device's 'LAYER Switch' is set to its 'Game Mode' - Left (A).

The Batty: ZX Spectrum apps / web app (may) offer two methods of play.

Original Game Controls and iDaptive Game Controls. To choose between these two methods of play (if offered), simply tap / click on the icon (Original Controls Enabled).

With Original Game Controls enabled, all of the functionality of the game - as designed for the original ZX Spectrum - is available. The game can be played with the on-screen ZX Spectrum keyboard (in portrait mode), or with the Recreated ZX Spectrum if available and connected (in landscape or portrait mode). With this method selected, use the following keys:

LEFT - Move left = A, D, G, J or L
RIGHT - Move right = S, F, H, K or Enter
FIRE - Release ball / Shoot = Caps Shift through Space...
Pause = 1 through 0
For (simultaneous) two-player option
(i.e. 'Double Play') split keyboard down middle!

With iDaptive Game Controls enabled, some or all of the functionality of the game - as designed for the original ZX Spectrum - is available. The game can be played with the on-screen iDaptive Controls (in landscape or portrait mode), or with the Recreated ZX Spectrum if available and connected (in landscape or portrait mode). With this method selected, use the following keys:

UP = Q
DOWN = A
LEFT = O
RIGHT = P
Fire #1 = M
Fire #2 = N
Fire #3 = B
Fire #4 = V (joystick-style).

With this method selected, play Controls for all games in the entirely new range of apps are effectively (and conveniently) the same, though some advanced functionality may not be supported.

We recommend you try both methods of play with each game and then choose the one with which you are most content.

About Batty:

The object of the game is to knock the bricks out of the court by bouncing a ball off your racket and hitting them. You advance to the next level by knocking out every brick in the court.

Some bricks release helpful features when they are knocked out. These must be caught by the racket to be used. Some will only last for a short time.

The features are:

1. Extended racket

2. Slow ball

3. Smart Bomb - destroys all creatures

4. Hand - Lets you hold on to the ball

5. Gun - Allows you to shoot

6. Extra life

7. Triple ball

8. Rocket pack - Transport to next level

9. Bonus points

10. Smash ball - Clears everything in its way

## Key features

- Portrait and landscape play modes
- Customizable iDaptive controls
- Auto-save functionality
- Unlockable cheats
- Authentic Spectrum sound
- Two-player option

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Aliens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Magnets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra 10 Continues | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra 30 Continues | $8.99 | one-time |
| Extra 100 Continues | $25.99 | one-time |
| Destroy Indestructible Bricks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Destroy Multi-hit Bricks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Aliens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Magnets | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batty-zx-spectrum/id1134169359/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It works, with a bit of patience

*2024-12-19*

Controls disappear when game starts. They still work, but they are not shown on the screen. Brings up a lot of memories, one of my first favs. 
Perhaps Elite can fix the disappearing controls? I’m in portrait mode.

### 1/5 — Avoid this company

*2021-06-03*

I’ve bought this companies “Spectrum pack” multiple times in the last 10 years of the App Store. What they do is sell an app one day, then tweak it a bit (I see now they’re splitting packs up into multiple apps, once upon a time they used to sell all their games under one app - repeatedly) and refuse to update the old one or even delist it. So if you want to play your spectrum games again you need to purchase them once more! Truly horrible practice. 

So don’t buy this. The developers (Elite Systems is it?) will delist this in a year.

I look at games I bought over the last 12 or so years and see some still playable. Never have I seen a company aggressively delist and stop supporting their products. Just watch. They’ve done it for years and they’ll do it again eventually instead of updating and supporting their own gosh darn products.

(I’m also local buddies with some old programmers, musicians, artists of Spectrum games. They claim they’ve never made money from modern re-releases of their old work. Wonder who the royalties are going to?)

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2018-09-28*

About nothing

## Frequently asked questions about Batty

### How do I play Batty: ZX Spectrum?

Batty: ZX Spectrum can be played using original ZX Spectrum controls or customizable iDaptive controls. You can use the on-screen keyboard or a connected Recreated ZX Spectrum device. The game offers both single-player and a two-player option.

### Can I save my progress in Batty: ZX Spectrum?

Yes, the game features an 'auto save' function that saves your progress when you exit the game. You can also choose to reset the game to factory settings if you wish to start over.

### How can I unlock cheats in Batty: ZX Spectrum?

Cheats in Batty: ZX Spectrum can be unlocked by achieving high scores within the game. Alternatively, you can unlock them through associated in-app purchases. These cheats can then be toggled on or off.

### Does Batty: ZX Spectrum support controller input?

Yes, Batty: ZX Spectrum supports input from a connected Recreated ZX Spectrum device. It also features iDaptive controls, which are user-definable and can be configured for joystick-like input.

### What devices can I play Batty: ZX Spectrum on?

Batty: ZX Spectrum is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. The game supports both portrait and landscape orientations for play and display.

### Is Batty: ZX Spectrum free to play?

Batty: ZX Spectrum is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases for unlocking certain cheats and features.

### How often is Batty: ZX Spectrum updated?

The last update for Batty: ZX Spectrum was on May 1, 2017, with version 1.0.2. The developers intend to make other achievements and cheats available with future updates.

### What is the age rating for Batty: ZX Spectrum?

Batty: ZX Spectrum has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children aged 4 and above.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.2 — 2017-05-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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