SecureAnyBox vs Z80CPM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecureAnyBox
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SecureAnyBox provides various clients from browser to utilities. Crossplatform mobile client is one of the standard clients provided under the server's license. Please note - you can not use the client without a server. You can visit www.usasab.com or www.secureanybox.com to learn more about the product, distributors and resellers.
Z80CPM
Experience the classic CP/M operating system on your iOS or Mac device with a full Z80 processor emulator. Run authentic CP/M software, including operating systems, word processors, programming languages, and text adventures. Works offline with support for multiple disk images.
- Full Z80 emulation
- VT100 terminal support
- Multiple disk image mounting
- Offline functionality
- Native Mac support
- Downloadable CP/M disk images
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RomWBW CP/M brings the classic CP/M operating system to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a full Z80 processor emulator. FEATURES • Full Z80 Emulation - Accurate instruction emulation runs authentic CP/M software • VT100 Terminal - ANSI escape sequence support for text adventures and productivity apps • Multiple Disk Support - Mount up to 4 disk images simultaneously • Download Disk Images - Fetch CP/M disk images directly from the RomWBW project • Works Offline - Downloaded disk images are stored locally • Native Mac Support - Runs natively on macOS via Mac Catalyst CLASSIC SOFTWARE Run the software that defined personal computing: • Operating Systems: CP/M 2.2, CP/M 3, ZSDOS, NZCOM, ZPM3 • Word Processing: WordStar • Programming: Turbo Pascal, Microsoft BASIC • Text Adventures: Zork, Adventure, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy • Databases: dBASE II • And thousands more CP/M programs GETTING STARTED 1. Open Settings and download a disk image (CP/M 2.2 recommended) 2. Select the disk image for Unit 0 3. Press Play to start the emulator 4. Press 0 at the boot menu to boot from disk BUILT ON ROMWBW This emulator is built on the RomWBW HBIOS platform, the same firmware used by real retro Z80 hardware projects. Disk images are downloaded from the official RomWBW project and include freely distributable CP/M software. TECHNICAL DETAILS • 80x25 character terminal display • hd1k disk format (8MB per slice, 64MB per disk) • Hardware keyboard support • Portrait and landscape orientation Perfect for retrocomputing enthusiasts, computer history education, or anyone who wants to experience the operating system that launched the personal computer revolution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Z80CPM at every 10 days against SecureAnyBox's every 4 months. SecureAnyBox's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SecureAnyBox ships an update every 4 months, Z80CPM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecureAnyBox | Z80CPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TDP Ltd | Aaron Wohl |
In-app purchases
SecureAnyBox
No in-app purchases
Z80CPM
No in-app purchases









