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CoSMOS vs ProMod

Both stand on game memory editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CoSMOS

Free plan LinuxWindows

CoSMOS offers beginner and advanced versions, including a native Steam Deck option and a broad advanced toolset. Its stated use is offline game modification, not online or multiplayer play.

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ProMod offers process-level memory tools on Apple Silicon Macs and a separate iOS version with a six-mod limit. Its use requires attention to platform requirements and the maker's stated debugging, learning, single-player, and offline purposes.

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The facts

	CoSMOS	ProMod
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Windows	iPhone, Mac
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	cheathappens.com	promodapp.org
On game memory editors	#5 of 23	#9 of 23

CoSMOS: what it does well

Free, with no registration required and no features locked.
PC Advanced includes a debugger, disassembler, and script engine.
Can import 99% of CheatEngine tables.
Steam Deck version is a native application.
Free technical support is available through its message board.

What to know first

Cheat Happens advises using cheats and trainers offline only.
It does not make cheats for online or multiplayer games.
Optional feedback and crash-log submissions may contain personal information.

ProMod: what it does well

Supports ARM64 assembly input and disassembly.
Profiles can be shared as portable .pro files.
One shortcut can trigger multiple mods.
Includes memory scanning and hex-pattern search.
ProMod Mobile supports non-jailbroken iOS devices.

What to know first

Intel Macs are unsupported.
macOS app requires macOS 12.0 or later.
Mobile use requires injecting a library.
ProMod Mobile allows up to six active mods.

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