# Hand BASIC - CBM Flavor

> BASIC Language

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id394924289](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id394924289)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id394924289`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ahmad Hawwash
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (47 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.6
- **Last updated:** 2024-01-31
- **First published:** 2010-10-06
- **Size:** 1.84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-29
- **Store listing:** [Apple App 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](https://sites.google.com/site/hawwashsoft/cbm-hand-basic/privacy-policy-and-terms-conditions)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/site/hawwashsoft/hbasic/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/site/hawwashsoft/hbasic/privacy-policy)

## Description

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)

Visit "Hawwash-Soft" page on iTunes for more Free App's 

Have Fun!

## Rankings

- #182,718 — Overall

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