Anexia Authenticator vs Z80CPM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anexia Authenticator
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Protect your Anexia Engine account with Anexia Authenticator. Anexia Authenticator provides you with an extra layer of security for your Anexia Engine account using two-factor authentication with TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password). The initial setup process is simple: In your Anexia Engine account settings, select “Anexia Authenticator” as your preferred two-factor authentication method and scan the provided QR code with your mobile phone. You are now ready to use the Anexia Authenticator! How it works: After entering your Anexia Engine username and password as usual, a push notification with the login request is sent to the Anexia Authenticator app. If push notifications are enabled on your mobile device, the request can be accepted with just one tap. The app generates a one-time password and returns it to the server. As an alternative, the one-time password can be manually entered on the Anexia Engine login page. Upon successful verification of username, password and one-time password you are automatically signed into your Anexia Engine user account.
Z80CPM
Experience the classic CP/M operating system on your iOS or Mac device with a full Z80 processor emulator. Run authentic CP/M software, including operating systems, word processors, programming languages, and text adventures. Works offline with support for multiple disk images.
- Full Z80 emulation
- VT100 terminal support
- Multiple disk image mounting
- Offline functionality
- Native Mac support
- Downloadable CP/M disk images
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RomWBW CP/M brings the classic CP/M operating system to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a full Z80 processor emulator. FEATURES • Full Z80 Emulation - Accurate instruction emulation runs authentic CP/M software • VT100 Terminal - ANSI escape sequence support for text adventures and productivity apps • Multiple Disk Support - Mount up to 4 disk images simultaneously • Download Disk Images - Fetch CP/M disk images directly from the RomWBW project • Works Offline - Downloaded disk images are stored locally • Native Mac Support - Runs natively on macOS via Mac Catalyst CLASSIC SOFTWARE Run the software that defined personal computing: • Operating Systems: CP/M 2.2, CP/M 3, ZSDOS, NZCOM, ZPM3 • Word Processing: WordStar • Programming: Turbo Pascal, Microsoft BASIC • Text Adventures: Zork, Adventure, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy • Databases: dBASE II • And thousands more CP/M programs GETTING STARTED 1. Open Settings and download a disk image (CP/M 2.2 recommended) 2. Select the disk image for Unit 0 3. Press Play to start the emulator 4. Press 0 at the boot menu to boot from disk BUILT ON ROMWBW This emulator is built on the RomWBW HBIOS platform, the same firmware used by real retro Z80 hardware projects. Disk images are downloaded from the official RomWBW project and include freely distributable CP/M software. TECHNICAL DETAILS • 80x25 character terminal display • hd1k disk format (8MB per slice, 64MB per disk) • Hardware keyboard support • Portrait and landscape orientation Perfect for retrocomputing enthusiasts, computer history education, or anyone who wants to experience the operating system that launched the personal computer revolution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Z80CPM at every 10 days against Anexia Authenticator's every 2 months. Z80CPM also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anexia Authenticator ships an update every 2 months, Z80CPM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anexia Authenticator | Z80CPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANEXIA Internetdienstleistungs GmbH | Aaron Wohl |
In-app purchases
Anexia Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Z80CPM
No in-app purchases
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