Turing Machine vs The Assembler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turing Machine
This application allows users to write and execute algorithms on a Turing machine. It is designed to help engineering students in higher education practice and verify their work with algorithms.
- Write algorithms
- Execute algorithms
- Verify algorithm work
- Turing machine simulation
- Educational tool for engineering students
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Write and execute algorithms on the Turing machine with this application. In higher education, engineering students often have to practice learning how a Turing machine works. This app will allow you to conveniently record and verify the work of algorithms.
The Assembler
Learn Assembly programming and binary operations by creating pixel art. Each chapter introduces new operations, using 8-bit registers as your canvas to manipulate values and paint an 8x8 image. This app offers a fun, introductory approach to coding fundamentals.
- Learn Assembly programming
- Understand binary operations
- Create pixel art on registers
- Ten chapters with progressive learning
- Interactive 8x8 canvas
- Introduction to programming fundamentals
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Learn Assembly programming and binary operations by painting little pixel art pieces. The app teaches different operations in each of the ten chapters. For each of the chapters you program an image with a limited set of commands. Eight rows of 8-Bit Registers turn into your canvas. Use Assembly to manipulate the values in every register, thus creating an 8x8 painting. 'The Assembler' was made as a small and fun introduction to Assembly, Programming and the Binary system that powers it all. The first version of this app was made for the Swift Student Challenge 2022 and won! I hope that you enjoy this project as much as I have.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Turing Machine at every 5 days against The Assembler's every 5 months. Turing Machine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). The Assembler's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Turing Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Assembler has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Turing Machine ships an update every 5 days, The Assembler every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turing Machine | The Assembler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rustam Khakhuk | Lena Mattea Stoexen |
Customer experience
Turing Machine
The Assembler
In-app purchases
Turing Machine
No in-app purchases
The Assembler
No in-app purchases
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