Comparison

Lua IDE Fresh Edition vs OCaml

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lua IDE Fresh Edition

Learn and code Lua with this comprehensive application. It features grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and a suite of practical functions to enhance your coding experience. Share your code and master Lua efficiently.

Highlights
  • Grammar highlighting
  • Direct code execution
  • Code sharing
  • Practical functions
  • Efficient learning
Features
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* * * * * 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. This is our Lua learning application. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!

About

OCaml

Learn and practice OCaml programming with an integrated editor and interactive top-level interpreter. This app provides offline functionality and step-by-step learning modules for variables, conditions, and loops, with new content added regularly.

Highlights
  • Integrated OCaml editor
  • Interactive top-level interpreter
  • Offline code execution
  • Step-by-step learning chapters
  • Customizable editor settings
  • Save and open .ml files
Features
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The all-in-one OCaml bundle for iOS, iPadOS and macOS! Learn the language and practice with a powerful editor and interactive top level available in the app, working offline. CODE - Write OCaml code directly from the app, and execute it with an interactive top level - Save your code in .ml files to open again them later - No need to install additional tools, OCaml is shipped with the app, and works offline - Customize the editor settings to make it yours LEARN - Learn OCaml step by step with chapters about variables, conditions, loops, … - New chapters are added frequently - It’s quick and easy! Don’t wait, start learning and playing with OCaml for free now! Application developed by Nathan Fallet © 2021 Groupe MINASTE

Screenshots

Lua IDE Fresh Edition4 screens
OCaml3 screens

Verdict

The call

Lua IDE Fresh Edition and OCaml both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Lua IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 64% of OCaml's. OCaml's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lua IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OCaml sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lua IDE Fresh Edition against 4.6 for OCaml. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Lua IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 64% of OCaml's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lua IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 8 months, OCaml monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lua IDE Fresh Edition versus OCaml: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLua IDE Fresh EditionOCaml
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Groupe MINASTE

Customer experience

Lua IDE Fresh Edition

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

OCaml

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lua IDE Fresh Edition

One-time1
  • Convenient functions$2.99
3 purchases

OCaml

One-time3
  • Donation 1$0.99
  • Donation 2$2.99
  • Donation 3$4.99

Questions

Is Lua IDE Fresh Edition free?
Lua IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OCaml free?
OCaml is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lua IDE Fresh Edition or OCaml?
Lua IDE Fresh Edition is rated higher. Lua IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while OCaml averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Lua IDE Fresh Edition or OCaml have ads?
Neither Lua IDE Fresh Edition nor OCaml shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lua IDE Fresh Edition or OCaml?
Lua IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 8 months, and OCaml monthly. Most recently, Lua IDE Fresh Edition was updated on September 19, 2026 and OCaml on September 21, 2026.

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