Comparison

Blumoto vs DEC Opcodes

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

Head to head
About

Blumoto

Features
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A Heathkit ET-3400 Simulator. The app simulates a Heathkit ET-3400. This was an inexpensive computer from 1977 for people to learn about computing and programming. With the app you can enter programs in machine code using the keypad and see the result on the 6 LED digits. It emulates the Motorola 6800 8 bit processor and contains the original ROM and 256 bytes of RAM

About

DEC Opcodes

Explore the instruction sets of legendary DEC computers like the PDP and VAX. This app provides detailed information on each instruction, historical context, and interactive lessons. Discover the machines that shaped modern computing.

Highlights
  • Instruction set reference
  • Historical context and photos
  • System specifications
  • Interactive assembly lessons
  • Search and filtering
  • Customizable themes
  • Simple assembler
Features
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Dec Opcodes – DEC Architecture Reference Before the microprocessor, there was DEC. The minicomputers built by Digital Equipment Corporation didn't just advance computing - they defined it. Unix was born on a PDP-7. Spacewar! ran on a PDP-1. The field of Artificial Intelligence was born on the PDP-10. The VAX powered universities and research labs worldwide for a generation. DecOpcodes puts the complete instruction sets of these legendary machines in your pocket. Five iconic architectures covered: PDP-1 (1960) · PDP-8 (1965) · PDP-10 (1966) · PDP-11 (1970) · VAX (1977) For every instruction:  • Full description of what the instruction does  • Octal and hex encoding  • Flags affected  • Addressing modes, word count, and cycle counts  • Assembly code examples and implementation notes But there is a lot more than just dry opcodes:  • Complete system specifications and register architecture  • Historical context and cultural impact  • Archival photographs - front panels, system cabinets, and more  • Notable installations and the systems they powered  • Architecture variants and successors • Interactive lessons on assembly language and console operations (ideal if you have an PiDP emulator) Built for exploration:  • Search across all systems instantly • A simple assembler for PDP-1, -8 and -11 code • Filter by instruction category  • Sort alphabetically or by category • Favorite instructions for quick reference Beautifully designed:  • System-specific accent colours  • Five themes including Terminal green and Blinkenlights orange  • Full Dark Mode support From the 18-bit simplicity of the PDP-1 to the 32-bit sophistication of the VAX, DecOpcodes is a fascinating and interactive journey through the machines that made modern computing possible. All features are free and unlocked. If you like the app you can always leave a nice review or tip the developer!

Screenshots

Blumoto3 screens
DEC Opcodes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blumoto at none against DEC Opcodes's 1. Blumoto also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). DEC Opcodes's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 20 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DEC Opcodes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blumoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blumoto ships an update every 20 months, DEC Opcodes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Blumoto versus DEC Opcodes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlumotoDEC Opcodes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin GernssJohn Kennedy

In-app purchases

None

Blumoto

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DEC Opcodes

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Blumoto free?
Blumoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DEC Opcodes free?
DEC Opcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blumoto or DEC Opcodes have ads?
Neither Blumoto nor DEC Opcodes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blumoto or DEC Opcodes?
Blumoto ships an update every 20 months, and DEC Opcodes every 8 days. Most recently, Blumoto was updated on September 9, 2026 and DEC Opcodes on September 20, 2026.

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