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Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor

Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor

BASIC Language

45 ratings
103 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 6, 2010
  • January 31, 2024

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Developer

Ahmad Hawwash
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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.

✓Commodore 64 BASIC V2 compatible
✓Full-speed execution on device
✓Load/save files with directory creation
✓Full-featured iPhone text editor
✓Optional graphics extension with GML
✓In-app help and sample code
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Hand BASIC. Based on 45 reviews and a 4.4/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 13 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Faithful C64 BASIC implementation
  • 🎮Nostalgic and fun retro experience
  • 📚Comprehensive documentation and help resources
  • ⚡Fast execution compared to original hardware
  • 💾Save and load functionality works reliably
  • 🎓Great for learning programming basics
  • 🆓Free app with optional paid graphics extension
  • 📱Works well on iPhone and iPad
  • ✏️Line editing similar to original BASIC
  • 🎨Graphics extension adds creative possibilities

Negative things

  • 🐛Infinite loops cause app to hang with no break mechanism
  • ⌨️On-screen keyboard difficult to use on iPad
  • 📋No copy/paste functionality in older versions
  • 🔧Missing PEEK and POKE commands
  • ❌Cannot delete unwanted programs
  • 📖Help/FAQ pages no longer available online
  • 🎮Graphics mode disappears quickly (SCREEN 1 issue)
  • 🔤Blue cursor invisible on blue background
  • 💰Graphics extension requires paid upgrade
  • ⚙️Doesn't support abbreviated commands
  • 🚫No Run/Stop button to interrupt execution
  • 📁File access requires exact quotation marks and case sensitivity
  • 🖥️Limited support for advanced BASIC features
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What's New in Hand BASIC

1.7.6

January 31, 2024

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Graphics Extension

Empower you to create complex graphics from simple graphic objects Important Features: + Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ... + Make animations by drawing into frames + Use Graphics Macro Language to draw objects ...

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Wesley EatonWesley Eaton

Works great, fun to use

This app works great and is fun to use. After downloading it, I got a used Commodore 64 BASIC book (by Carl Shipman, copyright 1983) from Amazon, since I didn't know BASIC. The app itself has a lot of helpful documentation. I've been learning a lot working my way through the book and am really enjoying using the app. So far I've had no problems with the app at all.
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Don in ILDon in IL

Loads of BASIC fun

While this app does what it says and allows for a lot of fun being creative with old-school BASIC, when used on an iPAD with a Logitech keyboard attached, I don’t know what it’s called but the on-screen functions for different keyboard operations danced around on screen making the experience super annoying. Can this be fixed?
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DesertBlizzardDesertBlizzard

Works Great

Great app. Allows me to accomplish most math programming on my phone without learning new languages and using large resources on a PC.
SchnutzpSchnutzp

What happened to the help faq, graphics ext pages?

App is obsolete. Help, faq … no longer work. Would suggest looking at other more current apps.

Ihelp, faq, new features, graphics extension pages are no longer available online. What happened to them?

I want to make local copies of them to prevent this issue I am experiencing now. The developer gave me copies but sadly he is no longer interested. In updating his app to current iOS standards.
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Reported Bugs

11 issues

Infinite loops freeze the app with no way to stop execution

Bug

Graphics mode (SCREEN 1) pops up briefly then disappears

Bug

On-screen keyboard functions dance around screen on iPad with external keyboard

Bug

Low Power Mode cuts program speed in half on iPhone

Bug

Program runs original version instead of edited version

Bug

Syntax errors on valid BASIC commands

Bug

Copy/paste of programs doesn't work properly

Bug

Line editing requires retyping entire lines for corrections

Bug

Help and FAQ pages no longer accessible

Bug

Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Bug

Graphics extension removed in updates, requiring repurchase

Bug
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Requested Features

16 requests

Run/Stop button to break out of infinite loops

Feature

Bluetooth keyboard support

Feature

Changeable font options

Feature

Copy/paste functionality

Feature

PEEK and POKE command support

Feature

Ability to delete programs

Feature

Print AT function for neater output

Feature

INPUT command support

Feature

Web service integration

Feature

Files app integration

Feature

PC version of the app

Feature

Compiler for standalone app creation

Feature

Import/export .BAS files

Feature

Full C64 character set support

Feature

Cursor color customization

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Function keys and CTRL support

Feature

FAQ

What is Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor?

Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor is a standalone application that allows you to learn and program in the BASIC language on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It is a compatible version of Commodore's 6502 Microsoft BASIC, as found on the Commodore 64, and is provided for educational purposes.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include compatibility with Commodore 64 BASIC V2, full-speed execution on your device, the ability to load/save files and create directories, a full-featured text editor for program building, and in-app help. An optional Graphics Extension is also available for creating complex graphics and animations.

How much does Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor cost?

The core application is free to download and use. However, advanced features, such as the Graphics Extension, are available through in-app purchases. The pricing for these extensions can be found within the app itself.

What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. Please note that the Graphics Extension may differ for iPad compared to other devices and is sold separately.

What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for educational purposes, allowing users to learn the BASIC programming language. It can also be used by scientists or productivity workers who need to write or run BASIC programs, especially those familiar with the Commodore 64 environment.