Comparison

CloudpilotEmu vs Z80CPM

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

Head to head
About

CloudpilotEmu

This application allows you to run classic PalmOS handheld devices on your modern iPhone or iPad. It emulates various devices and supports PalmOS versions up to 5, offering features like continuous state saves and file management.

Highlights
  • PalmOS handheld emulation
  • Supports PalmOS 4.1 and 5
  • Continuous state saves
  • Savestate file import/export
  • Manage .prc and .pdb files
  • Emulated SD cards and memory sticks
  • Audio emulation
Features
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CloudpilotEmu runs PalmOS handhelds on modern devices. It emulates a wide range of devices up to PalmOS 4.1 and the Palm Tungsten E2 for PalmOS 5. Its features include: * Continuous state saves — reopen the app and continue right where you left off * Export and import of savestate files * Switch between multiple emulation sessions * Direct installation and export of .prc and .pdb files * Realistic emulation of timers and device speed * Emulated SD cards and memory sticks * File browser for managing memory cards * Audio emulation * Keyboard input on OS4 and earlier * Clipboard integration on OS4 and earlier * Network support (including network HotSync) on OS4 and earlier This app enables you to run CloudpilotEmu on your iPhone or iPad as a native app.

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

CloudpilotEmu3 screens
Z80CPM1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Z80CPM at every 10 days against CloudpilotEmu's every 3 months. CloudpilotEmu's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CloudpilotEmu against 5.0 for Z80CPM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudpilotEmu has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudpilotEmu ships an update every 3 months, Z80CPM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CloudpilotEmu versus Z80CPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudpilotEmuZ80CPM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SpecknerAaron Wohl

Customer experience

CloudpilotEmu

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Z80CPM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CloudpilotEmu

No in-app purchases

None

Z80CPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudpilotEmu free?
CloudpilotEmu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z80CPM free?
Z80CPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudpilotEmu or Z80CPM?
CloudpilotEmu and Z80CPM are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 20 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do CloudpilotEmu or Z80CPM have ads?
Neither CloudpilotEmu nor Z80CPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudpilotEmu or Z80CPM?
CloudpilotEmu ships an update every 3 months, and Z80CPM every 10 days. Most recently, CloudpilotEmu was updated on September 9, 2026 and Z80CPM on September 18, 2026.

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