Comparison

iAltairHD vs Nuwa Basic

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iAltairHD

Experience vintage computing with a simulated MITS Altair 8800. Explore classic operating systems like CP/M and MS-DOS, and run beloved software such as WordStar and Zork. This self-contained system offers a nostalgic look at early computing.

Highlights
  • MITS Altair 8800 simulation
  • CP/M 2, CP/M 3, CP/M 86, and MS-DOS 1.25 support
  • Includes WordStar, Zork, Eliza, and Basic
  • VT100 terminal emulation
  • Dropbox integration for backups
  • Multiple CPU support (8080, Z80, 8086)
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iAltairHD pretends to be a MITS Altair 8800 computer and gives you a glimpse how old operating systems like CP/M 2 have felt. It is fully loaded with software but please note that the system is completely self contained and this means that you cannot remotely add any code. If you want to play a classic text based adventure game such as Zork, talk to Eliza, play Startrek, do a little bit of WordStar or create a little program in Basic or TurboPascal, iAltairHD is for you. The iAltairHD computer supports - 8080, Z80 and 8086 CPU - Basic VT100 terminal emulation for full screen editors and games - CPU speed throttling for classic terminal games - Dropbox integration for disk backup The following software is included: - Altair Basic (4k and 8k) and Altair DOS - CP/M 2 with Basic, Pascal MT+, Prolog, TurboPascal, WordStar, VEDIT screen editor, Multiplan, dBASE II, a collection of classic Basic games and text based adventures - CP/M 3 with the possibility to exchange data between CP/M 2 and CP/M 3 - CP/M 86 with VEDIT and Pascal MT+ 86 - MS-DOS 1.25 with Basic-86 and Perfect Writer

About

Nuwa Basic

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Nuwa Basic is a programming environment specifically designed for children and other programming beginners. The Basic language features a simple syntax with only 17 fundamental statements. Building on the Basic language, Nuwa Basic incorporates sound, graphics, and animation extensions, making the process of learning programming more engaging and enjoyable. Main features of Nuwa Basic: (1) Easy to understand and easy to learn. There are only 17 basic statements; (2) Conversational programming, execute immediately after entering the command statement, quick feedback reduces the difficulty of programming introduction, and it is easier to stimulate the interest of beginners; (3) Built-in multiple graphics and animations, which can be played and controlled with simple statements to achieve interesting animation effects; (4) It has strong sound processing ability, can play songs with a variety of tones and beats, and can also play interesting built-in sound effects; (5) Support local language (input, output, string functions), and you can write your own language interface program; (6) Support syntax highlighting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Email: nwbasic@outlook.com

Screenshots

Nuwa Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nuwa Basic at Free against iAltairHD's $5.99. Nuwa Basic also leads on device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nuwa Basic is free to download; iAltairHD costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iAltairHD versus Nuwa Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAltairHDNuwa Basic
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter Schorn光建 张

In-app purchases

None

iAltairHD

No in-app purchases

None

Nuwa Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAltairHD free?
iAltairHD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuwa Basic free?
Nuwa Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iAltairHD or Nuwa Basic have ads?
Neither iAltairHD nor Nuwa Basic shows ads.

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