Comparison

Basic Programming Kit vs BASIC Programming Compiler

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

Head to head
About

Basic Programming Kit

Learn programming concepts like data types and variable declaration through interactive games and augmented reality. This app offers three modules to help users understand programming fundamentals.

Highlights
  • Word scramble game for data types
  • Augmented reality examples
  • Variable declaration syntax checker
  • Interactive learning modules
  • Programming subject focus
Features
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This application is intended for interactive learning for data type and declaration variable for programming subject. It has 3 modules in this application which are: 1) Word Scramble Game -You may swap letter to construct correct data type for programming. 2) AR Camera - Example value for data type 3) Declare Variable Checker - Declaring variable by following the correct syntax.

About

BASIC Programming Compiler

Learn and test code snippets in BASIC on your iOS device. This app features a source code editor with syntax highlighting, a custom keyboard for easy input, and the ability to compile and run your programs. It utilizes the FreeBASIC compiler for a powerful coding experience.

Highlights
  • Compile and run BASIC programs
  • View program output and errors
  • Select and run code chunks
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
  • Language reference included
Features
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Write BASIC code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use. This app uses the free/open source (GPL) FreeBASIC compiler (https://www.freebasic.net) as backend. FreeBASIC is a high-level programming language supporting procedural, object-orientated and meta-programming paradigms, with a syntax compatible to Microsoft QuickBASIC. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share bas files. - Language reference - Install packages Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - Only 1 file can be run at a time - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. If your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation. See the Reference tab in the app for code examples

Screenshots

Basic Programming Kit4 screens
BASIC Programming Compiler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Basic Programming Kit at 5.0 against BASIC Programming Compiler's 3.1. Basic Programming Kit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). BASIC Programming Compiler's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price 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. BASIC Programming Compiler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Basic Programming Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Programming Kit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASIC Programming Compiler has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Basic Programming Kit versus BASIC Programming Compiler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Programming KitBASIC Programming Compiler
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerumi amiraKetan Appa

Customer experience

Basic Programming Kit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BASIC Programming Compiler

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Basic Programming Kit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BASIC Programming Compiler

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Basic Programming Kit free?
Basic Programming Kit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BASIC Programming Compiler free?
BASIC Programming Compiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Programming Kit or BASIC Programming Compiler?
Basic Programming Kit is rated higher. Basic Programming Kit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BASIC Programming Compiler averages 3.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Basic Programming Kit or BASIC Programming Compiler have ads?
BASIC Programming Compiler shows ads; Basic Programming Kit does not.

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