Comparison

VisualCode 2 vs Await

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

Head to head
About

VisualCode 2

Edit and run Lua scripts directly on your mobile device. This tool offers syntax highlighting and immediate execution for Lua code, making it convenient for on-the-go development.

Highlights
  • Lua code highlighting
  • Immediate Lua code execution
  • Mobile script editing
  • Supports Lua 5.4.4
  • Includes luasocket and LuaSec
Features
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VisualCode is Lua Editor for iOS. This app is very usefull to edit lua script, and run lua code immediately. Feature √ Support Lua code highlight √ Support run lua code immediately √ It is very usefull to run some code on mobile phone Lua Config: lua 5.4.4 luasocket 3.1.0 LuaSec 1.2.0 json-lua 0.1-4 Lua-cURLv3 Lua-cURLv3 example local curl = require("cURL") local json = require("JSON") local PATH = PATH or ".." local SSL_CERT_FILE = SSL_CERT_FILE or "/usr/local/share/cacert.pem" -- HTTP Post curl.easy() :setopt_url('https://httpbin.org/post') :setopt_writefunction( function(str) print(str) local decode = json:decode(str ) print(decode) end ) :setopt_httppost(curl.form() -- Lua-cURL guarantee that form will be alive :add_content("test_content", "some data", { "MyHeader: SomeValue" }) ) :setopt{ use_ssl = curl.USESSL_ALL, cainfo = SSL_CERT_FILE, } :perform() :close()

About

Await

Features
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Await is the beautiful way to count down to everything you're looking forward to. Pin any event to your Home Screen and Lock Screen as a widget — then make it yours with 11 gorgeous designs, from clean Paper and Mono to vivid gradients, Ocean, Sunset and your own photos. WIDGETS FOR EVERY COUNTDOWN • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large • Lock Screen widgets — a single glance is all it takes • Pick a different event for every widget • 11 designs so each one fits the moment FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER • Birthdays, weddings, holidays, trips, launches, finals and more • Your own photos as backgrounds • Live countdown to the day, hour, minute and second • A clean, modern design that feels right at home on iOS SIMPLE & PRIVATE • Add a countdown in seconds • No account, no clutter — everything stays on your device Download Await and start looking forward.

Screenshots

VisualCode 22 screens
Await4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VisualCode 2 at Free against Await's $3.99. VisualCode 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VisualCode 2 is free to download; Await costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisualCode 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Await every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VisualCode 2 versus Await: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualCode 2Await
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen Yuyue Technology Co., Ltd.Vladimir Rodzaevskiy

In-app purchases

None

VisualCode 2

No in-app purchases

None

Await

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisualCode 2 free?
VisualCode 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Await free?
Await costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VisualCode 2 or Await have ads?
Neither VisualCode 2 nor Await shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisualCode 2 or Await?
VisualCode 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Await every 4 months. Most recently, VisualCode 2 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Await on September 21, 2026.

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