# TrashBox-80 — Your 48K BASIC Microcomputer

> Your 48K BASIC Microcomputer (iPhone/iPad app by Nathan Baughman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trashbox-80/id6814197360 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathan Baughman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802995512)
- Category: Developer Tools, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-22
- Data updated: 2026-10-01

## What is TrashBox?

Welcome to TrashBox-80 - the microcomputer nobody asked for, from Radio Smack!

Step back into the golden age of home computing with a lovingly recreated TRS-80 Model I-style experience built for retro-computing fans, BASIC programmers, and anyone who misses the days when a blinking cursor was an invitation to explore.

TrashBox-80 recreates the feel of a classic 48K microcomputer, complete with a green-screen display, block cursor, virtual keyboard, and Level II BASIC-style programming environment.

POWER UP. GET A PROMPT. START TYPING.

No accounts. No complicated setup. Just a computer, a cursor, and BASIC.

PROGRAM IN BASIC

Write, edit, run, save, and load BASIC programs directly inside TrashBox-80. Experiment with classic commands, create your own programs, learn old-school programming, or see just how much you can accomplish with a few lines of BASIC.

Whether you remember typing programs from magazines or you are discovering classic BASIC for the first time, TrashBox-80 gives you a hands-on way to explore the roots of personal computing.

BUILT-IN ARCADE

Don't feel like programming? Head over to the Arcade.

TrashBox-80 includes a collection of retro-inspired games designed to capture the simple, addictive fun of early home computers. Play Blockdrop, blast through space in Astro Blaster, test your luck at Blackjack and Acey-Ducey, play Hangman, explore text adventures, and more.

The intentionally old-school graphics and gameplay are part of the experience.

CLASSIC COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

* TRS-80 Model I-inspired interface
* 48K-era computing experience
* Level II BASIC-style programming
* Authentic green-screen presentation
* Blinking block cursor
* Built-in translucent virtual keyboard
* External keyboard support
* BREAK key support
* Write and run your own BASIC programs
* Save and load programs locally
* Built-in retro Arcade
* Quick Guide included
* Works without requiring an account
* Designed for newcomers and longtime retro-computing fans

LEARN. CODE. PLAY.

TrashBox-80 isn't just a simulation of an old computer screen. It's an interactive tribute to an era when turning on a computer meant you were immediately ready to program it.

Type a BASIC program.

RUN it.

Break it.

Fix it.

Save it.

Then waste the next hour playing Blockdrop.

Just like nature intended.

RADIO SMACK TRASHBOX-80 MICRO COMPUTER SYSTEM

Modern computers have millions of times more processing power.

TrashBox-80 has a blinking green cursor.

We know which one is cooler.

Ready?

## Chart rankings

- #25 in Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

## Is TrashBox safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess TrashBox.

## Is TrashBox legit?

TrashBox-80 appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for TrashBox is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-27

This update makes working with programs and virtual disks easier and more reliable.

• Fixed unnecessary save warnings. Save, Discard, or Cancel now appears when replacing a BASIC program with unsaved changes.
• Import CMD programs and companion files into new or existing writable TrashBox data disks.
• Added clear choices to replace or skip duplicate filenames, or cancel the import.
• Improved file selection and handling for BASIC programs, machine-code files, cassette images, and supported disk images.
• Improved automatic local disk saving and reopening from your Library.
• Added clearer errors for unsupported formats, read-only disks, and insufficient disk space.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-22

No release notes.

## More apps by Nathan Baughman

- [Classic BASIC](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-basic/id6780277386)
- [Vesper Python REPL & Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vesper-python-repl-and-editor/id6802876300)
- [Presidential Bonk!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presidential-bonk/id6812719198)

All apps by Nathan Baughman: https://appshunter.io/developer/1802995512

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