Classic BASIC Downloads & RevenueClassic BASIC · App Store
Classic BASIC is #30 in Developer Tools Paid in United States and charting in 2 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNathan Baughman
CategoryDeveloper Tools
Price2.99 USD
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (2)
Version1.0.6
Age rating4+
First seen by us
26 Sep 2026
26 Sep 2026🆕Its developer released another app: IBMish 5150📈Hit #1📈Charting in a new country🆕Its developer released another app: 8-Bit Football📦Version 1.0.6
Full timeline · 14 events
- 🆕Classic BASIC: its developer released another app: IBMish 5150
- 📈Classic BASIC hit #1Top Paid · Developer Tools · CA
- 📈Classic BASIC charting in a new countryCanada
- 📈Classic BASIC entered the top 100Top Grossing · Developer Tools · CA
- 🆕Classic BASIC: its developer released another app: 8-Bit Football
- 🆕Classic BASIC: its developer released another app: Presidential Bonk!
- 📈Classic BASIC entered the top 100Top Paid · Developer Tools · US
- 📈Classic BASIC charting in a new countryUnited States
- 📈Classic BASIC entered the top 10Top Paid · Developer Tools · JP
- 📈Classic BASIC entered the top 100Top Grossing · Developer Tools · JP
- 🆕Classic BASIC first spotted by AppInsider#49 in Top Paid · Developer Tools · Japan
- 🆕Classic BASIC: its developer released another app: TrashBox-80
- 📦Classic BASIC version 1.0.6Classic BASIC 1.0.6 is a major update with an improved mobile phone experience, expanded device hardware support, and better GW-BASIC compatibility.
• New adaptive editor and terminal workspace with side-by-side programming on larger screens
• Major tablet improvements including rotation, resizable layouts, keyboard controls, editing, saving, and draft recovery
• Hide the top menu for more terminal space and restore it anytime with MENU ON
• Expanded hardware commands for motion sensors, compass, battery, speech, dictation, microphone recording, haptics, clipboard, sharing, importing/exporting files, notifications, device information, network status, and more
• Expanded GPS support including speed and additional location data
• Improved camera, photo picker, QR/barcode scanner, and flashlight support
• Improved external keyboard support and keyboard shortcuts
• GW-BASIC compatibility fixes and improved runtime error handling
• Better responsiveness when running busy BASIC programs
• Expanded built-in help and device command documentation
• Seven new hardware demonstration programs
Classic BASIC continues to bring classic BASIC programming to modern phone hardware while maintaining the retro terminal experience.
Hardware features vary by device and may require permission.… more - 🆕Classic BASIC released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.5 ★
2 ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#30
Developer Tools PaidMeasured
Classic BASIC at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Classic BASIC is a retro-inspired programming environment for beginners and hobbyists that offers line-numbered coding, graphics commands, and built-in games on modern touch devices. The app currently holds the #1 position in Canadian Paid Developer Tools charts, indicating strong niche demand despite a low volume of user ratings.
Similar apps: BASIC! (Android), QBasic, Codea
Classic BASIC on the App Store
App details
App ID
6780277386
Publisher
Nathan Baughman
On the store since
Jun 2026
Under a year
Minimum OS
iOS 17.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
1
EN
Size
6 MB
Also listed in
Games
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Developer ToolsPaid | #30 |
 Canada | Developer ToolsPaid | #196 |
Apps near Classic BASIC on the chart
Developer Tools Paid, around #30.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
2 ratings
Measured
Ratings
2
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
under 1
4-week average
Lifetime rating
4.5★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
20/100
faster than 0% of Developer Tools apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Classic BASIC
From recent reviews.
About Classic BASIC
Classic BASIC is a retro-inspired BASIC programming environment designed for modern devices.
Write line-numbered BASIC programs, run them instantly, save your work, load built-in examples, explore graphics commands, and learn programming with the included guidebook. Classic BASIC preserves the familiar feel of classic home computers while providing a clean, touch-friendly experience for today's users.
Features include:
• Traditional line-numbered BASIC programming
• Built-in program catalog
• Classic commands such as LIST, RUN, SAVE, LOAD, NEW, and CATALOG
• Graphics commands for drawing lines, circles, boxes, and screen output
• Built-in games including Block Drop and Astro Blaster
• Touch game keyboard support for interactive games
• External keyboard support with ESC and CTRL+C break commands
• Display modes including Green, Amber, and DOS-style color
• Built-in programming guide
• File support for saving and loading your own programs
Classic BASIC is designed for beginners, hobbyists, retro-computing enthusiasts, students, and anyone who wants a simple programming environment that feels immediate, approachable, and fun.
Type a line. Run it. Change it. Learn by doing.
Write line-numbered BASIC programs, run them instantly, save your work, load built-in examples, explore graphics commands, and learn programming with the included guidebook. Classic BASIC preserves the familiar feel of classic home computers while providing a clean, touch-friendly experience for today's users.
Features include:
• Traditional line-numbered BASIC programming
• Built-in program catalog
• Classic commands such as LIST, RUN, SAVE, LOAD, NEW, and CATALOG
• Graphics commands for drawing lines, circles, boxes, and screen output
• Built-in games including Block Drop and Astro Blaster
• Touch game keyboard support for interactive games
• External keyboard support with ESC and CTRL+C break commands
• Display modes including Green, Amber, and DOS-style color
• Built-in programming guide
• File support for saving and loading your own programs
Classic BASIC is designed for beginners, hobbyists, retro-computing enthusiasts, students, and anyone who wants a simple programming environment that feels immediate, approachable, and fun.
Type a line. Run it. Change it. Learn by doing.
Latest updates
1.0.6
Classic BASIC 1.0.6 is a major update with an improved mobile phone experience, expanded device hardware support, and better GW-BASIC compatibility.
• New adaptive editor and terminal workspace with side-by-side programming on larger screens
• Major tablet improvements including rotation, resizable layouts, keyboard controls, editing, saving, and draft recovery
• Hide the top menu for more terminal space and restore it anytime with MENU ON
• Expanded hardware commands for motion sensors, compass, battery, speech, dictation, microphone recording, haptics, clipboard, sharing, importing/exporting files, notifications, device information, network status, and more
• Expanded GPS support including speed and additional location data
• Improved camera, photo picker, QR/barcode scanner, and flashlight support
• Improved external keyboard support and keyboard shortcuts
• GW-BASIC compatibility fixes and improved runtime error handling
• Better responsiveness when running busy BASIC programs
• Expanded built-in help and device command documentation
• Seven new hardware demonstration programs
Classic BASIC continues to bring classic BASIC programming to modern phone hardware while maintaining the retro terminal experience.
Hardware features vary by device and may require permission.
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