Features & Capabilities

BASIC in your hands

Learn and Program BASIC Language on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad!

Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor is a compatible version of Commodore's version of Microsoft BASIC 6502 as found on the Commodore 64.

Released for Educational purposes.

BASIC (Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a computer language designed so that it can be learned very easily.

Hand BASIC users could be students, scientists, or any productivity workers.

Type HELP to get started!

*** Credits for CBMBASIC go to Michael Steil and James Abbatiello ***

Features

  • Compatible with Commodore 64 BASIC V2
  • It is not emulated, it runs with your device full speed
  • The ability to LOAD/SAVE files (case sensitive file names)
  • File I/O Support (Read/Write data files)
  • Full featured iPhone Text Editor to build your programs
  • The ability to make directories ** NEW **
  • Provided with helpful Direct Mode Commands (nonstandard, see support webpage)
  • Renumber your program, plus other helpful file keeping functionality
  • Alert Sounds
  • In App Help (type HELP)
  • Portrait/Landscape Views
  • Supplied with Sample code (type FILES to see list).

Now available through In-App Purchase: Graphics Extension: Empowers you to create complex graphics from simple graphic objects Features

  • Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ...
  • Draw at the super speed of your device
  • Make animations
  • Use Graphics Macro Language (GML) to draw objects
  • Define your colors with alpha channel (32bit color with transparency)
  • Select your drawn text font face and size
  • Interact with user taps
  • Assistant for typing Graphic Commands
  • Enables you to run included Graphic Sample Programs(10 samples)

To find more details type HELP then select Graphics Extension Reference

To open Graphics Extension Purchase Screen:

  • Type: PURCHASE
  • Type: ACTION then select Purchase
  • Or, run a program that uses Graphics

Make sure to check out App Blog Page: cbmhandbasic.blogspot.com

Please Note:

  • This is not Commodore 64 emulator. It is “Standalone” BASIC of Commodore 64.
  • Basic knowledge of Commodore 64 BASIC V2 is needed to use this App or just Read FAQ's.
  • While BASIC requires all commands to be capitalized (Lock Caps by double taping), commands will be automatically capitalized
  • Since this is not Commodore emulator, PEEK/POKE does not work. See New Commands for alternatives
  • Only ASCII characters are supported
  • iPad has different Graphics Extension than ordinary one (sold separately)

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Have Fun!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Ahmad Hawwash
Rating:
4.40
(47)
Version:
1.7.6 Last updated: 2024-01-31
Version code:
863288098
Creation date:
2010-10-06
Compatible devices:
Size:
1.84MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Ahmad Hawwash
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hand-basic-cbm-flavor/id394924289
Website:
https://sites.google.com/site/hawwashsoft/cbm-hand-basic/privacy-policy-and-terms-conditions

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