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Extempore vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at Extempore and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Extempore

Extempore

Audio & Music

Extempore is an open-source programming environment aimed at live coding of interactive, multimedia systems. It allows musicians, artists, and other creatives to write algorithms that generate audio and graphics in real-time during a performance.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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