Comparison

Timer 555 Calculator Pro vs Z80CPM

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

Head to head
About

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

Calculate parameters for monostable and astable circuits. Find component combinations for desired pulse width or frequency. Share circuit files via iCloud Drive or AirDrop.

Highlights
  • Calculate monostable pulse width
  • Calculate astable frequency
  • Find component combinations
  • Adjust component tolerance
  • Unlimited combinations (Pro)
  • Share circuit files
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This app is used to calculate monostable and astable circuit. Features * Calculate pulse width of monostable circuit * Calculate frequency of astable circuit * Find out combination of components making a desire pulse width in monostable circuit * Find out combination of components making a desire frequency in astable circuit * Share file to iCloud Drive (For iOS8 or later) * Share file via AirDrop Additional Features in the Professional Edition * Unlimited number of combinations * Allow to change tolerance * No ads

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
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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.

Screenshots

Timer 555 Calculator Pro4 screens
Z80CPM1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Z80CPM at Free against Timer 555 Calculator Pro's $0.99. Z80CPM also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Timer 555 Calculator Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Z80CPM is free to download; Timer 555 Calculator Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Z80CPM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer 555 Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, Z80CPM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer 555 Calculator Pro versus Z80CPM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer 555 Calculator ProZ80CPM
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiu Yuen HoAaron Wohl

Customer experience

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Z80CPM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer 555 Calculator Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Z80CPM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer 555 Calculator Pro free?
Timer 555 Calculator Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Z80CPM free?
Z80CPM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer 555 Calculator Pro or Z80CPM?
Z80CPM is rated higher. Timer 555 Calculator Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Z80CPM averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Timer 555 Calculator Pro or Z80CPM have ads?
Neither Timer 555 Calculator Pro nor Z80CPM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer 555 Calculator Pro or Z80CPM?
Timer 555 Calculator Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Z80CPM every 10 days. Most recently, Timer 555 Calculator Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Z80CPM on October 5, 2026.

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