Python3 IDE Fresh Edition vs Lua IDE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition
Learn, code, run, and debug Python 3.13 scripts directly on your iOS device. This app provides a comprehensive environment with essential libraries pre-installed, making it easy to test and share your code.
- Learn Python 3.13
- Code and run scripts
- Debug Python code
- Share Python scripts
- Includes popular libraries (OpenCV, NumPy, Pandas)
- Grammar highlighting
- Direct code execution
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This is an ios python3.13 app,you can learn,code,run,debug,share python3.13 script. Python:3.13.0 OpenCV-4.11.0 scikit_learn-1.7.dev0 Numpy:2.2.0dev Pandas:3.0.0dev scipy:1.15.0dev matplotlib:3.11.0dev seaborn-0.13.2 Scrapy-2.12.0 kiwisolver-1.4.5 lxml-5.3.0 pillow-11.2.0dev requests-2.32.3 statsmodels-0.15.0.dev wrapt-1.17.2 yfinance-0.2.54 skimage-0.26.0 wordcloud-1.9.4 pydantic_core-2.27.2 jiter-0.8.2 PyPI Download Pure Python Library * * * * * Grammar highlights the learning materials to make learning easier. * * * * * Directly run code examples make it easier for you to test. * * * * * Rich and practical functions make it easier for you to use. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!
Lua IDE
A mobile integrated development environment for writing and running Lua code. It offers syntax highlighting, module support, and an offline reference manual. Cloud storage integration is also available.
- Syntax highlighting
- Module support
- Offline reference manual
- Works offline
- Cloud storage support
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• Lua IDE with syntax highlighting • Support requiring modules • Reference manual • Works completely offline • Cloud storage support, including iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Python3 IDE Fresh Edition at 4.5 against Lua IDE's 3.4. Python3 IDE Fresh Edition also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Lua IDE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Python3 IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lua IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Python3 IDE Fresh Edition has 426 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Python3 IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 59% of Lua IDE's.
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 5 weeks, Lua IDE every 7 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Python3 IDE Fresh Edition | Lua IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (426 ratings) — better | 3.4 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.8% of reviews — better | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 426 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #188 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 497 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Wenhuan Li |
Customer experience
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition
Lua IDE
Bugs and requests
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition
Reported bugs
4 issues- Debug mode can't be turned off
- Doesn't work with Python 3
- Doesn't work with f-strings
- Crashes when using certain modules
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Python modules and libraries
- Update to newer Python version
- Add ability to install custom libraries
- Add dark mode
Lua IDE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Python3 IDE Fresh Edition
- Convenient functions$3.99
Lua IDE
No in-app purchases
Questions
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