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NativeScript vs PlayBasic

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

NativeScript

NativeScript

Development

NativeScript is an open source framework for building native iOS and Android apps using JavaScript or TypeScript. It allows developers to reuse skills and code from web development and build truly native mobile applications with access to native APIs.

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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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