Comparison

Z80CPM vs Sensor

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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.

About

Sensor

Features
Read full description

SensorStream turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into real-time motion sensor tools. Select a device, choose the sensor streams you need, and view smooth live graphs with sampling- rate information. Record sessions locally and export the captured data as CSV files for analysis, research, testing, or development. Features include: • iPhone and Apple Watch sensor streaming • Accelerometer and gyroscope data • Gravity and magnetic-field measurements • Pitch, roll, yaw, quaternions, and rotation matrices • Live sampling-rate display • Selectable sensor channels • Smooth, full-width graphs • Local recording with pause and resume controls • CSV file sharing and deletion • Light and dark appearance support Available streams depend on the selected device and its hardware capabilities. SensorStream excludes HealthKit-dependent biometric data.

Screenshots

Z80CPM1 screens
Sensor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Z80CPM at 4 against Sensor's 2. Z80CPM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Z80CPM versus Sensor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZ80CPMSensor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAaron WohlYerim Lab LLC

In-app purchases

None

Z80CPM

No in-app purchases

None

Sensor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

Other comparisons