# BASIC vs Solar2D Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Solar2D Studio at 5.0 against BASIC's 4.2. Solar2D Studio also leads on price ($9.99 vs $11.99). BASIC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

BASIC costs $11.99 and Solar2D Studio $9.99 up front. Solar2D Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BASIC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar2D Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASIC has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of BASIC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solar2D Studio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BASIC ships an update every 2 months, Solar2D Studio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BASIC | Solar2D Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar2d-studio-coronasdk/id6498889447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolay Denislamov](https://appshunter.io/developer/505796639) | [盼军 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/567286451) |

## What reviewers say

### BASIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-programming-language/id1540244170)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and publish your own applications directly on your iOS device using an extended BASIC programming language. Features include a rich interface, advanced graphics, sound capabilities, and hardware support.

**Highlights:** Create standalone apps for App Store, Rich user interface elements, Advanced graphics and animation, Comprehensive sound and music support, Hardware sensor integration, Networking and file management, Customizable IDE with documentation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solar2D Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar2d-studio-coronasdk/id6498889447)

This app provides an integrated environment for developing mobile applications and games directly on an iOS device. It features a code editor, real-time simulator, and comprehensive documentation to assist developers of all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Intuitive code editor, Real-time simulator, Integrated terminal, Comprehensive documentation, Project debugging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BASIC free?

BASIC costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar2D Studio free?

Solar2D Studio costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BASIC or Solar2D Studio?

Solar2D Studio is rated higher. BASIC averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Solar2D Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BASIC or Solar2D Studio have ads?

Neither BASIC nor Solar2D Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BASIC or Solar2D Studio?

BASIC ships an update every 2 months, and Solar2D Studio every 3 months. Most recently, BASIC was updated on October 10, 2026 and Solar2D Studio on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*