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24 alternatives to LOWRES CODER

Retrogames programming on iPad/iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. LOWRES CODER launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   hyperPad▲233

   A no-code game making tool for iPad

   2024 · hyperpad.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Game About Squares (iOS)▲85

   Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Game Forger▲75

   Make games straight from your device!

   2016 · bison.software · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Super Dangerous Dungeons▲77

   A retro-inspired platformer

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Recall▲83

   Fast-paced visual memory arcade game

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Kandu▲82

   Make games and apps without knowing how to code.

   2014 · kandu.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   blup▲82

   A colourful game for your iPhone and iPad :)

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Coolors 2.0 for iOS▲159

   Super fast color schemes generator for cool designers

   2015 · coolors.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Rop▲85

   Polished minimal puzzle game

   2015 · mildmania.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Coder Clicker▲76

    Tap away to prove your hacking skills

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Into the Dim▲66

    Nostalgic roguelike RPG

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quadro▲176

    Next-gen controller for a smoother computing experience

    2015 · quadro.me · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Octalyzer▲78

    An Apple II emulator for fun and education

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Match The Socks▲63

    A fun memory-based matching game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sparq▲79

    A community for gamers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    bit blocks▲73

    Adversarial block-matching game with adorable graphics

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Wordzip▲67

    A fast-paced word game

    2016 · warbleandstripe.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Squares▲61

    Addictive dodging game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Eggggg▲69

    The platform puker

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rigibi▲79

    A color based iOS game for designers & developers.

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    I'm Around▲74

    A flat design game, look very simple but fun and addictive

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DiscoRunner▲71

    Programming the oldschool way! Hack 1000+ Apple II apps!

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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