Comparison

Assembly Lab vs TrashBox

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

Head to head
About

Assembly Lab

This app provides a powerful x86 16-bit real mode assembly language simulator and debugger for mobile devices and Mac. It offers real-time disassembly, register monitoring, memory browsing, and BIOS/DOS interrupt support for learning and practicing low-level programming.

Highlights
  • x86 16-bit CPU emulation
  • NASM syntax assembler
  • Real-time disassembly
  • Breakpoint debugging
  • Register and memory monitoring
  • BIOS/DOS interrupt support
Features
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AssemblyLab is a powerful x86 16-bit real mode assembly language simulator designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No complex setup required — learn and practice assembly programming anywhere, anytime. 【CORE FEATURES】 • Complete x86 16-bit CPU emulation with 60+ instructions • NASM syntax assembler — write and run instantly • Real-time disassembly view to understand machine code • Full 1MB memory space, authentic real mode simulation 【POWERFUL DEBUGGING TOOLS】 • Set breakpoints and step through code • Live register monitoring (AX/BX/CX/DX/SP/BP/SI/DI) • Visual FLAGS indicator display • Memory browser with hex view and editing • Execution log to trace every instruction 【BIOS/DOS INTERRUPT SUPPORT】 • INT 10h Video Services: cursor control, character output, screen scrolling • INT 21h DOS Services: keyboard input, string output, program termination 【LEARNING-FRIENDLY】 • Built-in example programs from Hello World to algorithms • Syntax-highlighted code editor • Console output for immediate feedback • Load and run .COM files 【CROSS-PLATFORM EXPERIENCE】 • iPhone: optimized portrait layout • iPad: split-view interface for the big screen • Mac: native support with keyboard shortcuts Perfect for: - Computer Science students - Operating Systems course learners - Reverse engineering beginners - Retro computing enthusiasts - Developers curious about low-level programming AssemblyLab is your ideal companion for exploring how computers really work at the lowest level. Download now and start your assembly journey!

About

TrashBox

Features
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Welcome to TrashBox-80 - the microcomputer nobody asked for, from Radio Smack! Step back into the golden age of home computing with a lovingly recreated TRS-80 Model I-style experience built for retro-computing fans, BASIC programmers, and anyone who misses the days when a blinking cursor was an invitation to explore. TrashBox-80 recreates the feel of a classic 48K microcomputer, complete with a green-screen display, block cursor, virtual keyboard, and Level II BASIC-style programming environment. POWER UP. GET A PROMPT. START TYPING. No accounts. No complicated setup. Just a computer, a cursor, and BASIC. PROGRAM IN BASIC Write, edit, run, save, and load BASIC programs directly inside TrashBox-80. Experiment with classic commands, create your own programs, learn old-school programming, or see just how much you can accomplish with a few lines of BASIC. Whether you remember typing programs from magazines or you are discovering classic BASIC for the first time, TrashBox-80 gives you a hands-on way to explore the roots of personal computing. BUILT-IN ARCADE Don't feel like programming? Head over to the Arcade. TrashBox-80 includes a collection of retro-inspired games designed to capture the simple, addictive fun of early home computers. Play Blockdrop, blast through space in Astro Blaster, test your luck at Blackjack and Acey-Ducey, play Hangman, explore text adventures, and more. The intentionally old-school graphics and gameplay are part of the experience. CLASSIC COMPUTER EXPERIENCE * TRS-80 Model I-inspired interface * 48K-era computing experience * Level II BASIC-style programming * Authentic green-screen presentation * Blinking block cursor * Built-in translucent virtual keyboard * External keyboard support * BREAK key support * Write and run your own BASIC programs * Save and load programs locally * Built-in retro Arcade * Quick Guide included * Works without requiring an account * Designed for newcomers and longtime retro-computing fans LEARN. CODE. PLAY. TrashBox-80 isn't just a simulation of an old computer screen. It's an interactive tribute to an era when turning on a computer meant you were immediately ready to program it. Type a BASIC program. RUN it. Break it. Fix it. Save it. Then waste the next hour playing Blockdrop. Just like nature intended. RADIO SMACK TRASHBOX-80 MICRO COMPUTER SYSTEM Modern computers have millions of times more processing power. TrashBox-80 has a blinking green cursor. We know which one is cooler. Ready?

Screenshots

Assembly Lab4 screens
TrashBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TrashBox at every 5 days against Assembly Lab's monthly. Assembly Lab's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). 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

Assembly Lab costs $1.99 and TrashBox $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Assembly Lab ships an update monthly, TrashBox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Assembly Lab versus TrashBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssembly LabTrashBox
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChongqing Hyperits Network Technology Co., Ltd.Nathan Baughman

In-app purchases

None

Assembly Lab

No in-app purchases

None

TrashBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Assembly Lab free?
Assembly Lab costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TrashBox free?
TrashBox costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Assembly Lab or TrashBox have ads?
Neither Assembly Lab nor TrashBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Assembly Lab or TrashBox?
Assembly Lab ships an update monthly, and TrashBox every 5 days. Most recently, Assembly Lab was updated on November 5, 2026 and TrashBox on October 31, 2026.

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