Reviews of SmallBASIC

By: Chris Warren-Smith

List of user reviews and ratings for SmallBASIC

Total ratings

3.52 (Rating count: 355)

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Review summary

SmallBASIC for Android is praised for bringing BASIC programming capabilities with a rich command set and good performance to mobile devices. Users appreciate the helpful help system and the app's utility for hobbyist programmers. However, many are frustrated by its unintuitive user interface, keyboard compatibility problems, and confusing file management. Bugs and missing features such as audio playback and graphical functions limit its usability. Lack of beginner-friendly tutorials and complex navigation make it challenging for new users to adopt. Overall, it is a powerful tool that requires improvements in usability and stability.

Pros

The app offers a wide range of BASIC commands and features suitable for programming on the go.
It includes a helpful built-in help system and good documentation on the website.
The app runs programs with good speed compared to other BASIC interpreters on Android.
It supports writing and saving BASIC programs, enabling hobbyists and programmers to fulfill their programming interests.
The app is appreciated for bringing SmallBasic functionality to Android and Chromebook devices, making programming more accessible on mobile platforms.

Cons

The user interface and editor are not intuitive, with menu options sometimes overlapping or being difficult to navigate.
Many users report severe keyboard compatibility issues; both Samsung and Google keyboards often fail to work properly, preventing typing.
The app's file management is confusing, with program files saved in inaccessible or unclear folders, making exporting and importing programs difficult.
There are bugs and limitations such as problems with string arrays storing ASCII 0, graphics handling, missing or non-functional commands like audio playback, and a silent program size limit causing errors.
Lack of beginner-friendly guidance and tutorials within the app makes it hard to learn and use, especially for those new to BASIC or the app's unique interface.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.50

All time rating average: 3.52

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88% (21)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-04	Ge*****	bad
bad
2026-02-22	Ma*****	bro this ain't loading the developer is trash I can probably make a better program with chatgpt in 5 min don't install
bro this ain't loading the developer is trash I can probably make a better program with chatgpt in 5 min don't install
2026-01-12	A *****	Works as intended.Some suggestions: 1)Please make the auto-save feature optional, 2) matrix-size and transpose commands would be useful,3) Ability to save the current graph for subsequent recall very much a necessary feature to implement for improvement.
Works as intended.Some suggestions: 1)Please make the auto-save feature optional, 2) matrix-size and transpose commands would be useful,3) Ability to save the current graph for subsequent recall very much a necessary feature to implement for improvement.