HotPaw Basic vs QK Recast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HotPaw Basic
Experience retro computing by typing and running Basic programs on your iPhone or iPad. This app functions as a programmable calculator and can display simple line graphics, Morse code audio, and perform FFT analysis.
- Retro text-mode Basic interpreter
- Programmable calculator functionality
- Simple line graphics display
- Morse Code audio output
- FFT analysis
- GPS location support
- MQTT and BTLE communications
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Calling all early-personal-computing fans, remember typing Basic programs into your home computer? HotPaw Basic recreates the retro-experience of a text-mode Basic interpreter, and it runs right on your iPhone or iPad. You can also use HotPaw Basic as a programmable calculator, or for displaying simple line graphics. The HotPaw Basic interpreter supports the minimal Basic language, including: Commands: let if then else endif dim data read restore for to step next while wend goto gosub return ? print input open close end stop mat run new list del save load dir cls rem Functions: int() abs() sgn() rnd() sqr() exp() log() log10() sin() cos() tan() atn() len() val() asc() str$() chr$() hex$() mid$() timer() date$ time$ pi Operators: + - * / mod ^ = and or xor not Also includes new command and functions to support line graphics, Morse Code audio, FFT analysis, GPS location, MQTT and BTLE communications. Line numbers are required. Type in the text of your program and type "run" to run them. See: http://www.hotpaw.com/rhn/basic/iphone/ for a more complete description of the Basic language syntax, commands and functions which this Basic interpreter supports.
QK Recast
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The official companion app for the HomeSpot BA308 Recast Nano Dongle. Simply scan for nearby Auracast streams from TVs, public announcements, or meeting venues and connect instantly without complex pairing. Save up to three favorite broadcasts for quick access and enjoy seamless audio routing to MFi hearing aids, Bluetooth headphones, or any audio-enabled app. [Auracast Discovery & Joining] - Scan for nearby Auracast broadcasts - Simple tap-to-join interface - No complex pairing process required - Save three favorite broadcasts for quick access [Advanced Audio Routing] - Re-route sound stream to MFi, ASHA, Bluetooth hearing assistive devics and Bluetooth headphones - Serves as singal input to other audio processing apps [Elevating Accessibility] - Live speech-to-text conversion via 3rd party live caption and transcription apps - Enable experiences such as real-time translation and audio recording [Audio Enhancement] - Advanced volume boosting technology - Optimized for hearing aids users
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: QK Recast at Free against HotPaw Basic's $4.99. QK Recast also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). HotPaw Basic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
QK Recast is free to download; HotPaw Basic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HotPaw Basic ships an update every 5 months, QK Recast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HotPaw Basic | QK Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HotPaw Productions | GT-tronics |
In-app purchases
HotPaw Basic
No in-app purchases
QK Recast
No in-app purchases









