8086 Simulator vs Jedona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8086 Simulator
Study 8086 microprocessor instructions and program execution on your iPhone. Simulate assembly language programs step-by-step, observing register and flag changes with each instruction. Includes all 8086 instructions with sample programs and detailed descriptions.
- Simulate 8086 instructions
- Step-by-step program execution
- View register and flag changes
- Sample program for each instruction
- Detailed instruction descriptions
- Highlight changed registers/flags
- Reset simulation
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Important Note:You cannot simulate your own programs with this application. 8086 simulator is a simple iPhone application where you can study about 8086 Instructions and program execution. You will be able to simulate assembly language programs. Also you can execute the program step by step and see how the values of all registers and flags are changing with the execution of each instruction. All instructions used in the 8086 microprocessor and a sample program for each instruction is included in this app. Features: Includes all instructions of 8086 processor. A sample program for each instruction included for simulation. Description of each instruction is included. Shows the values of all registers and flags. Highlights the changed registers and flags after each instruction execution. Allows step by step execution of instructions. Can reset the simulation of currently executing program. Shows the last executed and next executing instructions.
Jedona
Write, compile, and run Java code directly on your mobile device. Features include a custom keyboard, syntax highlighting, and iCloud integration. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets on the go.
- Compile and run Java programs
- View program output and errors
- Custom keyboard for special characters
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- iCloud Drive integration for file import/export
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Write Java code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Java is a general-purpose programming language that is class-based and object-oriented. It is intended to let application developers write once, run anywhere (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need for recompilation. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Import files from your personal iCloud Drive account and export files that you create. Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jedona at Free against 8086 Simulator's $1.99. Jedona also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). 8086 Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Jedona is free to download; 8086 Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Jedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8086 Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jedona holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jedona has 60 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of 8086 Simulator's written reviews are positive against 47% of Jedona's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
8086 Simulator ships an update every 40 months, Jedona every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8086 Simulator | Jedona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (3 ratings) | 3.4 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shajir Kalady | Ketan Appa |
Customer experience
8086 Simulator
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In-app purchases
8086 Simulator
No in-app purchases
Jedona
- Upgrade$2.99
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