# View Source Premier vs Love2D Game Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: View Source Premier at 47% against Love2D Game Maker's 0%. View Source Premier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($6.99 vs $12.99). Love2D Game Maker's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

View Source Premier costs $6.99 and Love2D Game Maker $12.99 up front. Love2D Game Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. View Source Premier asks for nothing beyond the download.

Love2D Game Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: View Source Premier has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of View Source Premier's written reviews are positive against 0% of Love2D Game Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

View Source Premier ships an update every 3 weeks, Love2D Game Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | View Source Premier | Love2D Game Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love2d-game-maker/id6476174098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#84** | #173 |
| Size | 5 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrey Uspanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203890914) | [盼军 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/567286451) |

## What reviewers say

### View Source Premier

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/view-source-premier/id1425213172)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Analyze and view HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON, and RSS code with a built-in simulator, error tracking, and request management tools. Easily format code, test JavaScript, and inspect styles and images. Supports multiple devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Code viewing and analysis, Built-in simulator, Error tracking, JavaScript terminal testing, Style and image inspection, Request management, Code beautifier

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Love2D Game Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love2d-game-maker/id6476174098)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create 2D games on your mobile device using the Love2D framework. Features a powerful code editor, virtual joystick, and asset management. Learn from open-source games and share your creations.

**Highlights:** Love2D framework integration, Advanced Lua code editor, Virtual joystick support, Asset management and import, Cross-platform export, Learning resources with open-source games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is View Source Premier free?

View Source Premier costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Love2D Game Maker free?

Love2D Game Maker costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, View Source Premier or Love2D Game Maker?

Love2D Game Maker is rated higher. View Source Premier averages 4.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Love2D Game Maker averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do View Source Premier or Love2D Game Maker have ads?

Neither View Source Premier nor Love2D Game Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, View Source Premier or Love2D Game Maker?

View Source Premier ships an update every 3 weeks, and Love2D Game Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, View Source Premier was updated on September 23, 2026 and Love2D Game Maker on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, View Source Premier or Love2D Game Maker?

View Source Premier currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and Love2D Game Maker at #173. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*