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PlayBasic vs TouchDevelop

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

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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TouchDevelop

TouchDevelop

Development

TouchDevelop is a free mobile app development environment and programming language created by Microsoft. It allows anyone to write mobile apps directly on their mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

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