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PlayBasic vs Xamarin Studio

A side-by-side look at PlayBasic and Xamarin Studio. 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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Xamarin Studio

Xamarin Studio

Development

Xamarin Studio is a free, open-source IDE for building mobile apps with C# and the .NET framework for iOS, Android, and Windows. It allows developers to use their existing .NET skills to write native mobile applications.

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