# Recreated ZX Spectrum

> Companion app for the Recreated ZX Spectrum computer, offering games and programming. (iPhone/iPad app by Elite Systems Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recreated-zx-spectrum/id957141812 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Elite Systems Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/339779247)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recreated-zx-spectrum/id957141812/reviews.md

## What is Recreated ZX Spectrum?

This is the official companion app to the Recreated ZX Spectrum - the only authorised, full-size recreation of the 1980s personal computer... the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

The three most significant ZX Spectrum games of all, ‘Chuckie Egg’, Jet Set Willy’ and ‘Manic Miner’ ... are exclusive to the Recreated ZX Spectrum.

At launch, this Recreated ZX Spectrum companion app (and the online web app - which is available at RecreatedZXSpectrum.com) will include, ‘Chuckie Egg', 'Sinclair BASIC' (so that owners can learn to and write computer programs with the recreated device) and a huge game bundle. More games and applications will be available with each update of the apps (and the online web app).

Yet more games and applications will be available from 3rd-party vendors. A list of games and applications for the recreated device can be found at RecreatedZXSpectrum.com The list will be kept under review and will continue to be revised, as new games and applications become available, well in to the future. Games and applications from 3rd-party vendors can also be found by searching the App Store, using the search terms "Recreated ZX Spectrum". 

This app can also be used without the Recreated ZX Spectrum ... using touch screen controls, (when doing so be sure to change 'original game controls' to 'iDaptive game controls' within the app) ... and includes information about the recreated device, including details of from where it may be purchased.

About the Recreated ZX Spectrum online web app:

When using the Recreated ZX Spectrum with the online web app (for Macs and PCs) ALL OF THE INCLUDED GAMES AND APPLICATIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. This is because the Recreated ZX Spectrum online web app can only be used with the recreated device.

Comments and questions would be welcomed by ...

email to: zxspectrum@elite-systems.co.uk

## Key features

- Exclusive classic games
- Sinclair BASIC programming
- Game and application bundle
- Touch screen controls
- Information on recreated device

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automania | $0.99 | one-time |
| Avalon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cybernoid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emlyn Hughes International Soccer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exolon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jet Set Willy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jet Set Willy II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manic Miner | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pyjamarama | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uridium | $0.99 | one-time |
| Willy's Great Adventure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zynaps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exterminator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Impact | $0.99 | one-time |
| Astronut | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recreated-zx-spectrum/id957141812/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unplayable

*2026-04-06*

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.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2026-03-07, version 5.0*

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

### 5/5 — ZX was our first computer at home

*2024-12-19*

Thank you for creating it.

### 1/5 — It does not open all the time

*2024-12-01*

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.

### 1/5 — Can’t restore purchase?

*2024-11-15*

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.

### 1/5 — Woefully out-of-date and broken

*2024-09-07*

I’ve written iPhone apps, and I know it’s not always easy to keep them current as new hardware is released. However, this app is still (apparently) accepting in-app payments, so there’s no excuse for it being broken. If you accept payments, fix your app.

Controls are off the screen. Audio (I thing) doesn’t work; it’s all just quite unsatisfying.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2023-10-30, version 5.0*

No controls work. Keyboard and joypad controls don’t function. Shame as a retro look back at Sinclair games would be great. But this is utterly awful.

### 1/5 — No BASIC programming

*2023-07-31*

This is just a platform to purchase (or, judging by other reviews, repurchase) a few old classics.  They're a bit pricey though.  App deleted.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on my iPad Air - don’t buy it. No support available either.

*2023-03-15, version 5.0*

The title says it all…

### 1/5 — Game doesn’t load

*2023-03-03, version 5.0*

Why does the title page just hang? Nothing loads

## Frequently asked questions about Recreated ZX Spectrum

### 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".

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 5.0 — 2015-12-12

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.

### 3.0 — 2015-09-08

No release notes.

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## More apps by Elite Systems Ltd

- [Manic Miner: ZX Spectrum](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manic-miner-zx-spectrum/id406164735)
- [Manic Miner: ZX Spectrum HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manic-miner-zx-spectrum-hd/id407872635)
- [Jet Set Willy: ZX Spectrum](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-set-willy-zx-spectrum/id418193849)
- [Jet Set Willy: ZX Spectrum HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jet-set-willy-zx-spectrum-hd/id418720728)
- [Pyjamarama: ZX Spectrum HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyjamarama-zx-spectrum-hd/id446221420)
- [Cybernoid: ZX Spectrum HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cybernoid-zx-spectrum-hd/id446351308)

All apps by Elite Systems Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/339779247

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