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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
   Recall▲83

   Fast-paced visual memory arcade game

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Coolors 2.0 for iOS▲159

   Super fast color schemes generator for cool designers

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rop▲85

   Polished minimal puzzle game

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Brickies▲87

   A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Quadro▲176

   Next-gen controller for a smoother computing experience

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Octalyzer▲78

   An Apple II emulator for fun and education

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sparq▲79

   A community for gamers

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Eggggg▲69

   The platform puker

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Almost Impossible!▲111

    A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Gymnastick▲67

    A falling stick simulator for iPhone

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Codementor▲117

    Instant help from expert developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13DM
    Dropu – My first iOS game▲35

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mr Plumbum▲85

    Test your good eye for typography.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Retro Sparkle▲53

    3 Seconds to Match 3

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Letterpress 3.0▲77

    Find words, steal tiles, color the board!

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dope Color▲71

    Get ready for the toughest color matching game ever

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    One More Jump▲62

    Hand-crafted arcade platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19IR
    iOS Ref – a quick reference site for iOS developers▲18

    2018 · iosref.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Just Orbit▲55

    Minimalist Arcade Game For iOS

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Stagehand▲13

    a reverse platformer

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22AU
    A UIKit Game Engine▲33

    2013 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23SA
    Skiplit - an iOS puzzle game where simple & impossible are synonyms▲11

    2017 · skiplit.com · its alternatives →

24. 24MS
    My second attempt on iOS game programming▲5

    2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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