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Released
September 9, 2015
Updated
December 12, 2015

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This app serves as a companion to a full-size recreation of the 1980s Sinclair ZX Spectrum personal computer. It provides access to exclusive classic games, Sinclair BASIC for programming, and a growing library of titles. It can also be used independently with touch controls.

✓Exclusive classic games
✓Sinclair BASIC programming
✓Game and application bundle
✓Touch screen controls
✓Information on recreated device
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What users say about Recreated ZX Spectrum

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What's New in Recreated ZX Spectrum

5.0

December 12, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - Increased the number of Load / Save slots for games and programs from 4 to 20. - Added a feature enabling Load / Save slots to be individually named, for improved identification. - Added a News page feature to the home screen. (Information about what's included in future updates of the app(s) will appear here first.) - Consolidated the previously existing home screen features.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

Automania

Automania (If previously purchased you will not be charged again).

User reviews

Unplayable

Absolutely unplayable on an iPhone. The controls are off the screen, it won’t scroll down to reveal them in portrait or landscape. Suggest the team do subs research before releasing anymore. If it worked, I’d have bought the lot.

Broken

This app is no longer functional. Needs updating or removing.

ZX was our first computer at home

Thank you for creating it.

It does not open all the time

It either opens & does not fit into the window on the IPad or just says manic Minor on the screen but no game lows. Randomly the game plays ok, but not often enough.

Can’t restore purchase?

I bought this on my iPhone but it’s not there on my iPad like other games which is annoying as it’s too small on a phone.

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

24 issues

Controls are off the screen

Bug

App won't scroll down

Bug

App is no longer functional

Bug

App does not open all the time

Bug

App does not fit into the window on iPad

Bug

Game loads but no game lows

Bug

Cannot restore purchase

Bug

Game doesn't load

Bug

Title page hangs

Bug

Keyboard doesn't work

Bug

Control button isn't clickable

Bug

No symbol shift key

Bug

Games don't go beyond loading screen

Bug

Keyboard covers accept box

Bug

No infinite lives option

Bug

App doesn't support Chromecast

Bug

Jet set willy stays on loading screen

Bug

ZX keyboard doesn't have 'caps lock' key

Bug

Symbol shift too small and doesn't work

Bug

Jet set willy loading for hours

Bug

On-screen keys and buttons don't work on iPad Pro

Bug

No 'restore purchases' option

Bug

Bugs force uninstall/reinstall

Bug

Some on-screen keys don't work on iPad Pro

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Requested Features

11 requests

Fix controls

Feature

Update app

Feature

Add more games

Feature

Allow purchase restore

Feature

Add restart at level option

Feature

Improve design

Feature

Add Chaos (Wizards) game

Feature

Add rotating screen

Feature

Add 'go back' button

Feature

Add Jet Set Willy 2

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Add Dizzy, Invasion of The Zombie Monsters, Bubble Bobble, Out Run, Monty Mole, Sentinel

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FAQ

What is the Recreated ZX Spectrum app?

This app is the official companion for the Recreated ZX Spectrum, a full-size recreation of the classic 1980s personal computer. It provides access to exclusive games, Sinclair BASIC for programming, and a growing library of applications. It can also be used independently with touch screen controls.

What games and applications are included?

At launch, the app includes the significant ZX Spectrum games 'Chuckie Egg', 'Jet Set Willy', and 'Manic Miner', which are exclusive to the Recreated ZX Spectrum. It also includes 'Sinclair BASIC' for programming. More games and applications will be added through updates and from third-party vendors.

Can I use the app without the Recreated ZX Spectrum hardware?

Yes, the app can be used without the Recreated ZX Spectrum hardware. You can utilize the touch screen controls by changing the 'original game controls' to 'iDaptive game controls' within the app settings. This allows you to play games and use applications independently.

How much does the app cost?

The app itself is free to download. When used with the Recreated ZX Spectrum online web app on Macs and PCs, all included games and applications are also free of charge. However, additional games and applications may be available for purchase within the app or from third-party vendors.

Where can I find more games and applications?

A list of games and applications for the recreated device can be found at RecreatedZXSpectrum.com. This list is regularly updated as new titles become available. You can also find third-party games and applications by searching the App Store using the terms "Recreated ZX Spectrum".