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Dev tools · October 14, 2016

LOWRES CODER

Retrogames programming on iPad/iPhone

LOWRES CODER launched on October 14, 2016 with 56 votes, #1,256 of 3,690 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

What it does

Program your own retro games or demos directly on your iPad or iPhone!

Apple removed LowRes Coder from the App Store. Please check out the new LowRes NX for iOS, Mac and Windows. "So you wanna learn to code, but you just can’t find the time? LowRes Coder might be what you’ve been waiting for." – gamezebo.com "Even if you’re not into coding right now, the app lets you play tons of games on the community, till you get an idea of how easy it is to make them." – igyaan.in "I especially like the minimalist approach, other Basic apps are crammed with completely senseless illustrations. Here you have only code, pixels and games." – nerdcore.de "This is a great way for new programmers to test their knowledge and make their own creation." – apppicker.com "LowRes Coder…from lowres.inutilis.com

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