Learn and program in BASIC language on your mobile device. This app offers a compatible version of Commodore's BASIC, ideal for students, scientists, and productivity workers. It includes a text editor, file management, and optional graphics extensions.
What We Love
- ๐ Faithful C64 BASIC implementation
- ๐ฎ Nostalgic and fun retro experience
- ๐ Comprehensive documentation and help resources
- โก Fast execution compared to original hardware
- ๐พ Save and load functionality works reliably
- ๐ Great for learning programming basics
- ๐ Free app with optional paid graphics extension
- ๐ฑ Works well on iPhone and iPad
- โ๏ธ Line editing similar to original BASIC
- ๐จ Graphics extension adds creative possibilities
Room to Improve
- ๐ Infinite loops cause app to hang with no break mechanism
- โจ๏ธ On-screen keyboard difficult to use on iPad
- ๐ No copy/paste functionality in older versions
- ๐ง Missing PEEK and POKE commands
- โ Cannot delete unwanted programs
- ๐ Help/FAQ pages no longer available online
- ๐ฎ Graphics mode disappears quickly (SCREEN 1 issue)
- ๐ค Blue cursor invisible on blue background
- ๐ฐ Graphics extension requires paid upgrade
- โ๏ธ Doesn't support abbreviated commands
- ๐ซ No Run/Stop button to interrupt execution
- ๐ File access requires exact quotation marks and case sensitivity
- ๐ฅ๏ธ Limited support for advanced BASIC features
