The Assembler vs Etch Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Etch Memory
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Your flashcards should work as hard as you do. Etch learns what you're studying, reminds you before you forget, and surfaces connections you'd never spot on your own. No configuration. No 200-page manual. Just learning that actually sticks. CREATE FROM ANYTHING Upload a PDF. Snap a photo. Paste a quote. Chat with AI about any topic. Etch turns it into flashcards in seconds — no manual data entry, no formatting headaches. REVIEW WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT IT Widgets on your home screen. A swipe to answer. Etch meets you where you already are — no app to open, no habit to remember. INSIGHTS THAT CONNECT THE DOTS Etch reads everything you're learning and writes personalized mini-lessons that link ideas across your stacks. The kind of connections that make knowledge compound. SPACED REPETITION THAT ADAPTS Built on FSRS — the algorithm that outperforms Anki. Etch shows you what to review right before you'd forget it. The struggle is the point. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Streaks. Stats. Visual proof that what you're learning isn't slipping away. Built for people who read, study, and grow — and refuse to forget what they've learned. Whether you're grinding through a certification or just tired of finishing books and retaining nothing, Etch is for you. --- Etch is free to download and use. Subscribe to Lite, Pro, or Max to unlock the full power of AI-generated flashcards, insights, and chat. Payment will be charged to your App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://tylerwince.com/etch/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Assembler at none against Etch Memory's 3. The Assembler also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Etch Memory's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Etch Memory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Assembler asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Assembler ships an update every 5 months, Etch Memory every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.
| Parameter | The Assembler | Etch Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lena Mattea Stoexen | M&G Techworks |
In-app purchases
The Assembler
No in-app purchases
Etch Memory
- Etch Lite3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Etch Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Etch Max7 Days trial$9.991 Month
