Comparison

calcDS vs Z80CPM

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

Head to head
About

calcDS

Features
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The Last Calculator you will ever need. Perfect choice for scientists, engineers and programmers.featuring standard mathematic functions, as well as a full 64bit binary calculator with displays in Binary, Octal, Decimal and Hexadecimal. There are no IN-APP purchases or annoying ads ever

About

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.

Highlights
  • Full Z80 emulation
  • VT100 terminal support
  • Multiple disk image mounting
  • Offline functionality
  • Native Mac support
  • Downloadable CP/M disk images
Features
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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.

Screenshots

calcDS4 screens
Z80CPM1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Z80CPM at Free against calcDS's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Z80CPM is free to download; calcDS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
calcDS versus Z80CPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercalcDSZ80CPM
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperR.David SisemoreAaron Wohl

In-app purchases

None

calcDS

No in-app purchases

None

Z80CPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is calcDS free?
calcDS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z80CPM free?
Z80CPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do calcDS or Z80CPM have ads?
Neither calcDS nor Z80CPM shows ads.

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