# Code App vs Love2D Game Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code App at none against Love2D Game Maker's 1. Code App also leads on price ($6.99 vs $12.99) and ratings volume (301 vs 3). Love2D Game Maker's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Love2D Game Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 50% of Love2D Game Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Code App ships an update monthly, Love2D Game Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code App | Love2D Game Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love2d-game-maker/id6476174098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **301** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **63.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #168 |
| Size | 963 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [thebaselab Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452525755) | [盼军 崔](https://appshunter.io/developer/567286451) |

## What reviewers say

### Code App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-app/id1512938504)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #106 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

**Highlights:** Desktop-class code editor, Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes, Autocompletion and language features, Local file system support, SSH/FTP remote connection, Embedded terminal, Git version control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Love2D Game Maker

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

**Currently charting:** #168 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 Code App free?

Code App 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, Code App or Love2D Game Maker?

Love2D Game Maker is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Love2D Game Maker averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Code App or Love2D Game Maker have ads?

Neither Code App nor Love2D Game Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code App or Love2D Game Maker?

Code App ships an update monthly, and Love2D Game Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Code App was updated on October 11, 2026 and Love2D Game Maker on October 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Code App or Love2D Game Maker?

Code App currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Love2D Game Maker at #168. 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.*