CPU Simulator vs Compile+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPU Simulator
This app simulates a computer's CPU, illustrating the fetch-decode-execute cycle and register changes. It includes an IDE for assembly code development and allows users to save and share simulations.
- Fetch-decode-execute cycle visualization
- Interactive CPU component tracking
- Assembly code IDE
- Machine code view
- Adjustable run speed and number base
- Document-based simulations
- Save and share simulations
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CPU Simulator is intended for students studying A-Level AQA Computer Science, who need to understand certain information on how a computer’s CPU functions. Specifically, the fetch-decode-execute cycle and how components of the processor change at each stage – depending on the code being run. An interactive interface shows the components of the CPU, their contents, a description of what has changed in one clock cycle, an IDE to develop assembly code, an interface to view corresponding machine code, an interface to change preferences and more. Components you can track: • Address Bus • Data Bus • Clock • Program Counter (PC) • Current Instruction Register (CIR) • Memory Address Register (MAR) • Memory Buffer Register (MBR) • 128 General Purpose Registers • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) • Status Register • 128 Data Memory Locations • Instruction Memory Options you can change: • Run Speed (including stepped mode) • Number Base This is a document-based application which means that you can create and run an unlimited number of unique simulations, save and share them. This app is primarily intended to help teach ‘4.7.3.2 The Fetch-Execute cycle and the role of registers within it’ of the AQA A-Level specification, using the Harvard Architecture.
Compile+
This advanced mobile IDE allows you to compile and write code in numerous popular programming languages. It features a user-friendly interface with syntax highlighting and code beautification tools. The application is completely free and ad-free, supporting all major platforms.
- Compile code in multiple languages
- Syntax highlighting
- Code beautification
- Save programs
- Customizable GUI
- Ad-free experience
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Compiler+ is an Advanced IDE for Compiling Programs written in any popular Programming Language on your Mobile Phone. It also has a sleek and interactive graphical user interface. Compile+ is - Free with no hidden charges! - Ad-Free! - Available for all platforms! Languages Supported : - C - C++ (C Plus Plus) - C# (C Sharp) - Dart - Go - Java - JavaScript - Kotlin - Perl - PHP - Python - Rust - Ruby - Scala Features: - Compile Code - Beautify Code - Syntax Highlighting - Save Programs - Customize Graphical User Interface (GUI) This app is brought to you by the company OnePercent, based in Bangalore, India. Website: www.OnePercent.club Social Media LinkedIn: Https://Www.Linkedin.Com/Company/Onepercent-Club/ Facebook: Https://Www.Facebook.Com/Fb.Onepercent.Club/ Instagram: Https://Www.Instagram.Com/_onepercent.Club/ Twitter : Https://Twitter.Com/OnePercent_club
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CPU Simulator at 50% against Compile+'s 25%. Compile+'s advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Compile+ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of CPU Simulator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Compile+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | CPU Simulator | Compile+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Palombo | OnePercent |
Customer experience
CPU Simulator
Compile+
In-app purchases
CPU Simulator
No in-app purchases
Compile+
No in-app purchases
