Comparison

Opcodes vs Novex Academy

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

Head to head
About

Opcodes

This app provides a comprehensive reference for retro CPU opcodes, including detailed descriptions, assembly examples, and historical context. It covers eighteen iconic processors and offers features like search, sorting, and filtering for easy exploration of historical computing information.

Highlights
  • Opcode reference for 18 iconic processors
  • Detailed instruction descriptions
  • Hex, octal, decimal values
  • Flags affected, addressing modes, cycle counts
  • Assembly code examples
  • CPU history and pinout diagrams
  • Simple assembler/disassembler
Features
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Opcodes – The Retro CPU Reference The definitive opcode reference for the legendary processors that launched the personal computer revolution. Whether you're a retrocomputing enthusiast, a student of computer history, writing code for classic hardware, or just a big old nerd - the Opcodes app gives you everything you need. Eighteen iconic processors covered: Intel 4004 · Intel 8008 · Intel 8080 · Intel 8085 · Intel 8088 · Zilog Z80 · Motorola 6800 · Intel 8085 · Motorola 6809 · MOS 6502 · Signetics 2650 · RCA 1802 - SC/MP · Motorola 68000 · Intel 8086 · WDC 65816 · Texas Instruments TMS9900 · INMOS Transputer · ARM2 For every opcode:  • Full description of what the instruction does. • Hex, octal, and decimal values. • Flags affected. • Addressing modes and cycle counts. • Assembly code examples - including loops, conditionals, and common patterns. More than just opcodes:  • CPU history and historical context. • IC pinout diagrams. • Notable systems that used each CPU, with memory maps and other background information. • Chip variants and successors. • A silly card game(!) • Simple assembler / disassembler for many CPUs. Built for exploration:  • Search for opcodes by name or category. • Sort by mnemonic, opcode byte, or category. • Filter by category, Quick Find with a colorful map. • Undocumented instructions clearly marked and optionally displayed. More than microprocessors:  • Information on key support chips: video, sound, memory and more. Cool design:  • Clean, readable layout optimised for quick reference. • Multiple colour themes. • Full "dark mode" support. Everything is included with absolutely no in-app purchase required. Recent additions: • Quiz game - test your CPU knowledge! • Share CPU cards - beautiful shareable images showing specs and history for any processor • External references - curated links to community resources for all 18 CPUs • "Opcodes display first" setting - choose whether selecting a CPU shows opcodes or info first • Chip-maker colour themes - Zilog, MOS Tech, and Motorola replace the old themes • Enhanced 6502 docs - JMP page boundary bug, BRK behaviour, and Read-Modify-Write quirks • Fixed Scratchpad hang when switching tabs

About

Novex Academy

Master market concepts with a structured curriculum of lessons, checkpoints, and practice exams. All content is available offline, and your learning progress is stored locally on your device. This app is for educational purposes only and does not facilitate financial transactions.

Highlights
  • Structured curriculum
  • Concise lessons
  • Checkpoints
  • Practice exam
  • Educational signal lab
  • Offline availability
  • Local learning record
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Learn market concepts at your own pace with Novex Academy. Follow a structured curriculum of concise lessons, checkpoints, a practice exam, and an educational signal lab. Everything needed for the curriculum is included in the app, so lessons remain available offline. Your learning record stays on your device. Save lessons, resume the next incomplete lesson, review practice attempts, or delete all local learning data at any time. No account is required, and progress is not synced or used as a credential, reward balance, or authoritative record. Novex Academy supports Dynamic Type, reduced motion, light and dark appearance, iPhone, and iPad. Novex Academy is for education only. It does not enable financial transactions, link external financial services, hold or move funds, provide personalized financial advice, issue rewards, or promise financial results.

Screenshots

Opcodes4 screens
Novex Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novex Academy at none against Opcodes's 1. Novex Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Opcodes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Novex Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Novex Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Opcodes versus Novex Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpcodesNovex Academy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn KennedyChristian Larios

Customer experience

Opcodes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Novex Academy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Opcodes

One-time1
  • Buy Me a Coffee$0.99
None

Novex Academy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Opcodes free?
Opcodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Novex Academy free?
Novex Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Opcodes or Novex Academy?
Novex Academy is rated higher. Opcodes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Novex Academy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Opcodes or Novex Academy have ads?
Neither Opcodes nor Novex Academy shows ads.

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