Comparison

CPU8 vs Bar Exam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CPU8

Explore the inner workings of an 8-bit computer through simulation. Write, assemble, and run programs to understand computer instructions and their relationships with hardware components. Includes an assembler, sample programs, and educational resources.

Highlights
  • 8-bit computer simulator
  • Built-in assembler with manual
  • Control clock speed and single-step execution
  • 16 instructions and 3 pseudo-instructions
  • 7 sample assembler programs
  • Links to Ben Eater videos
  • History of computing content
Features
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Students or software programmers who want to learn how computers work will love this app.  CPU8 simulates the SAP-1 (Simple As Possible) 8-bit bread board computer that was famously the star of a series of videos by Ben Eater. Using it, you can control a fully realized computer that utilizes microcode to illustrate the operation of individual computer instructions and their interrelationships with general purpose registers, program counters, memory registers, instruction registers, bus and memory through "control words". In addition, CPU8 contains an assembler that allows you to write programs and convert them into the machine language of the included simulated computer. A full programming manual is included. Write, assemble and run programs using this 8-bit computer to see how the process works from start to finish. FEATURES - Assembler for the 8-bit computer (with manual) - the 8-bit computer simulator - 16 instructions - 3 pseudo instructions - 16 address spaces - control the speed of the simulated computer clock - single step through programs or run to the end - 7 sample assembler programs to get started - links to all the Ben Eater design and teaching videos - A short history of computing through the ages (37 chapters) Suitable for classroom study, independent study or just for the sheer enjoyment of playing with a computer that you can watch and learn from. No individual information is accessed. Oh, did we mention it has wonderful flashing lights!

About

Bar Exam

Features
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Are you gearing up to conquer the Bar Exam and earn your place in the legal world? Look no further than the "Bar Exam" app, your comprehensive and pocket-sized guide to success. This app is your trusty companion on the journey to becoming a legal professional, offering a wealth of features and resources to ensure your preparation is top-notch.

Screenshots

CPU84 screens
Bar Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CPU8 at 12.0 against Bar Exam's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CPU8 versus Bar Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPU8Bar Exam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCordova Bay Entertainment Group, IncMartin Tseng

In-app purchases

None

CPU8

No in-app purchases

None

Bar Exam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPU8 free?
CPU8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bar Exam free?
Bar Exam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CPU8 or Bar Exam have ads?
Neither CPU8 nor Bar Exam shows ads.

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