Comparison

Basic Programming Language vs UTM SE

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

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About

Basic Programming Language

Learn and run classic Basic programming code on your mobile device. This app offers a code editor with syntax highlighting and provides online references and samples for learning. It's ideal for studying, calculations, and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Compile and run Basic programs
  • Text input and output
  • Syntax highlighting editor
  • Line numbers and color themes
  • Online language reference
  • Program samples
Features
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The classic Basic programming language for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Programming language is a perfect tool for studying, complex mathematical calculation, entertainment and many other useful tasks. The application is especially useful for learning the Basic programming language. You have to buy compilations inside the application. Internet connection is required. - The great programming tool on the AppStore. - Your programming language for iOS is amazing! * FEATURES * - Compile and run your program. - Text input before program run and text output. - Enhanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, color themes and additional keyboard. - Online language reference and several program samples. * LIMITATIONS * - Internet connection is required to compile and run a program. - Graphics, network, file system and real-time input are not supported. - Maximum running time of a program is 15 seconds. - Only the simplest Basic syntax is supported. Look for the "Visual Basic Programming Language" on the AppStore too. Thanks for using the application! ==================================== Basic is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design philosophy emphasizes ease of use - the name is an acronym from Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. The original Dartmouth Basic was designed in 1964 by John George Kemeny and Thomas Eugene Kurtz at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, USA to provide computer access to non-science students. At the time, nearly all use of computers required writing custom software, which was something only scientists and mathematicians tended to do. The language and its variants became widespread on microcomputers in the late 1970s and 1980s, when it was typically a standard feature, and often actually built into the firmware of the machine. Basic remains popular to this day in a handful of highly modified dialects and new languages influenced by Basic such as Microsoft Visual Basic. In 2006, 59% of developers for the .Net Framework used Visual Basic .Net as their only programming language. Before the mid-1960s, computers were extremely expensive and used only for special-purpose tasks. A simple batch processing arrangement ran only a single "job" at a time, one after another. But during the 1960s faster and more affordable computers became available. and as prices decreased newer computer systems supported time-sharing, a system which allows multiple users or processes to use the CPU and memory. In such a system the operating system alternates between running processes, giving each one running time on the CPU before switching to another. The machines had become fast enough that most users could feel they had the machine all to themselves. By this point the problem of interacting with the computer was a concern. In the batch processing model, users never interacted with the machine directly, instead they tended their jobs to the computer operators. Under the time-sharing model the users were given individual computer terminals and interacted directly. The need for system to simplify this experience, from command line interpreters to programming languages was an area of intense research during the 1960s and 70s.

About

UTM SE

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

Highlights
  • Run classic software and games
  • VGA and terminal modes
  • Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V
  • Pre-built or custom machine configurations
  • Built from QEMU
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UTM SE is a PC emulator that allows you to run classic software and old-school games. * Supports both VGA mode for graphics and terminal mode for text-only operating systems * Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, and RISC-V architectures * Run pre-built machines or create your own configuration from scratch * Built from QEMU, a powerful and widely used emulator

Screenshots

Basic Programming Language4 screens
UTM SE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UTM SE at 55% against Basic Programming Language's 7%. UTM SE also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (560 vs 12). Basic Programming Language's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic Programming Language sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UTM SE holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UTM SE has 560 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Basic Programming Language's written reviews are positive against 55% of UTM SE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Programming Language ships an update every 12 months, UTM SE every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Basic Programming Language versus UTM SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Programming LanguageUTM SE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (12 ratings)3.8 (560 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews54.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12560 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1.6 GB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAnastasia KovbaTuring Software, LLC

Customer experience

Basic Programming Language

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative89.0%

UTM SE

All ratings560 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews571 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Basic Programming Language

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

UTM SE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
  • Crashes when trying to leave a VM
  • Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
  • Improve Magic Keyboard support
  • Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Basic Programming Language

One-time2
  • 100 Compilations for Basic Programming Language$0.99
  • Unlimited Compilations for Basic Programming Language$2.99
3 purchases

UTM SE

One-time3
  • Transistor$0.99
  • Chip$4.99
  • Computer$9.99

Questions

Is Basic Programming Language free?
Basic Programming Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UTM SE free?
UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Programming Language or UTM SE?
UTM SE is rated higher. Basic Programming Language averages 2.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 560 ratings.
Do Basic Programming Language or UTM SE have ads?
Neither Basic Programming Language nor UTM SE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Programming Language or UTM SE?
Basic Programming Language ships an update every 12 months, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, Basic Programming Language was updated on October 4, 2026 and UTM SE on October 12, 2026.

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