Comparison

CPU8 Plus 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 Plus

This app simulates an 8-bit computer, teaching users about internal computer workings. It features an expanded memory space compared to its predecessor, allowing for more complex programs and a deeper understanding of computer architecture.

Highlights
  • Simulates 8-bit computer architecture
  • Expanded addressable memory (256 bytes)
  • Simple 16-instruction set
  • Source code compatibility with CPU8
  • Hexadecimal progress displays
  • Detailed memory display
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CPU8Plus is an updated extension of the basic CPU8 App. Most of the extensions deal with the amount of ‘memory’ available for programs within this little 8-bit computer. CPU8 teaches the user how computers work internally. It does this with a simple instruction set of just 16 instruction along with an 8-bit bus; two 8-bit registers; an 8-bit ALU; 8-bit storage word but only provides 4-bit addresses (that is 4-bit Program Counter and 4-bit Address Register) limiting the addressable memory space to just 16 bytes (or words). CPU8Plus adds 4-bits to the address space via a new 8-bit Program Counter and Address Register. This is a major upgrade that provides 256 bytes (or words) of address space for programs and data — 16 times that of CPU8. To facilitate this change, the microcode now decides if an instruction is a 1 or 2 word instruction and advances the PC accordingly while utilizing the larger space for the operand that has doubled from 4 bits to 8 bits. The CPU8Plus model provides these changes and the assembler now generates new executable object code to reflect these changes. This is all done while maintaining source code compatibility. That means users of CPU8 can cut their source code from CPU8 and paste it into new files on CPU8Plus, assemble and run without any other changes. A common goal in the computer world. Programs can be significantly more complex, however, since they can now be 16 times bigger. Documentation has also been updated along with some history background. Most progress displays are now reported in hexadecimal rather than binary which has become too unwieldy. A separate “memory” display displays contents of the full 256 bytes. Hopefully, this will enhance the learning process for you and provide new information about how computers work! 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.

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

CPU8 Plus4 screens
Bar Exam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CPU8 Plus at 12.4 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 · 8 level
CPU8 Plus versus Bar Exam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPU8 PlusBar Exam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCordova Bay Entertainment Group, IncMartin Tseng

In-app purchases

None

CPU8 Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Bar Exam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPU8 Plus free?
CPU8 Plus 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 Plus or Bar Exam have ads?
Neither CPU8 Plus nor Bar Exam shows ads.

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