# Lua Starter — Learn Lua on your device

> Learn Lua on your device (iPhone/iPad app by Dozen Network Technology Co., Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lua-starter/id6822682384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dozen Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765051472)
- Category: Education, Developer Tools
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-11-07
- Data updated: 2026-11-08

## What is Lua Starter?

Lua Starter is a programming and learning environment for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write and run Lua 5.5 scripts locally, without registering an account or installing a development toolchain.

Learn through practice
Twenty free lessons cover variables, input, conditions, loops, functions, tables, strings, UTF-8, patterns, errors and files. Edit exercises, check their output and retain drafts and learning progress on your device. Explore language history, applications, common libraries, coding conventions and recommended books. Browse 38 standard-library reference entries and search the bundled learning content.

A local Lua workspace
- Edit multiple .lua source files and load project modules with require
- Use preset or interactive console input and EOF
- View streamed output, errors and stack traces
- Stop running scripts and continue editing
- Save generated UTF-8 data files after successful runs
- Automatically save source code and manage local workspace folders

Free use and optional IDE Pro
One editable default workspace and all basic lessons are free. IDE Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks multiple local projects and project duplication. Restore purchases with the same Apple Account. No subscription or Family Sharing.

The bundled Lua interpreter runs in WebAssembly on your device. Project source, input and output are not uploaded to developer servers. Optional app announcements and Apple purchase services use network access.

Runtime scope
This is a Lua console environment. LuaJIT, LuaRocks package installation, native extensions, operating-system commands and network modules are not included. Execution time, memory, input, output and file sizes are limited. Generated data is saved only after successful runs. Keep your own project backups.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lua Starter IDE Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is Lua Starter safe?

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## Is Lua Starter legit?

Lua Starter appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lua Starter is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 0.1.0 — 2026-11-07

No release notes.

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