Old Net Navigator vs VirtualKim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Net Navigator
Experience the authentic 90s internet with this dedicated browser. Surf archived websites from 1996-2001, save bookmarks, share links, and print full web pages.
- Authentic 90s browsing experience
- Surf archived websites (1996-2001)
- Access TheOldNet.com and Internet Archive
- Save bookmarks
- Share links
- Print full web pages
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The Old Net Navigator is a dedicated browser for TheOldNet.com and Internet Archive. This browser gives you an authentic 90's internet browsing experience. Great effort has gone into the details of this experience. Using this browser you can surf archived websites from 1996 - 2001. You can save bookmarks, share links and even print full web pages.
VirtualKim
Experience the 6502 microprocessor, the heart of 1970s home computers. This app emulates the 8-bit processor with an assembler and programming puzzles. Learn to code on a minimalist interface and discover how early computing was done.
- 6502 CPU emulation
- Built-in assembler
- Programming puzzles
- Minimalist UI with LEDs and buttons
- Monitor program for memory editing
- Debug and run applications
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The 6502 microprocessor changed the world. Released in the 1970’s, it was the reason that home computers were within the reach of many hobbyists. This app re-creates the 6502 CPU and some of the hardware that used it. This isn't a game (although games are included), this is an emulation of the 8-bit processor, complete with an assembler and some programming puzzles to solve. Start with the most basic user interface you can imagine - six 7-segment LEDs and some buttons - to enter, debug and run your applications. Then upgrade to a display and keyboard, and use the built-in monitor program to dump memory, makes edits and execute your code. Can you run BASIC? Maybe. FORTH? Perhaps. Assembler? Definitely! Don't think of this as a something "fun" or "enjoyable" in the traditional sense. Think of it as a puzzle: how on earth did those folks in the 1970's manage to do ANYTHING when computers were this basic? Documentation is provided, but to get the most of out of this app you'll need to do your own research. Just like in the 1970s. Features - KIM-1 keypad/LED mode simulator. - KIM-1 serial terminal mode simulator. - Apple 1 serial terminal mode simulator. - Multiple programs including Life, Mastermind, word games, Trek, and more. - Working 6502 Assembler with single-step, memory and register view. - A comprehensive 6502 tutorial system with interactive lessons and reference material. - Shareware! All features are always available without a purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Old Net Navigator at none against VirtualKim's 1. Old Net Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). VirtualKim's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. VirtualKim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Old Net Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Old Net Navigator against 4.8 for VirtualKim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 31 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Old Net Navigator's written reviews are positive against 85% of VirtualKim's.
| Parameter | Old Net Navigator | VirtualKim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Bettridge | John Kennedy |
Customer experience
Old Net Navigator
VirtualKim
In-app purchases
Old Net Navigator
No in-app purchases
VirtualKim
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