# Lua IDE vs Firelog

The clearest difference is rating: Firelog at 4.6 against Lua IDE's 3.4. Firelog also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). Lua IDE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Firelog sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lua IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Firelog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 42 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

Lua IDE ships an update every 7 months, Firelog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lua IDE | Firelog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lua-ide/id1549382090/reviews) | **[4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelog-firebase-console-app/id6744783540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #210 | **#80** |
| Size | 2 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wenhuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243152342) | [Valet Hero LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780020867) |

## What reviewers say

### Lua IDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lua-ide/id1549382090)

**Currently charting:** #210 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting, Module support, Offline reference manual, Works offline, Cloud storage support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Firelog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelog-firebase-console-app/id6744783540)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #142 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your Firebase projects directly from your phone. Browse Firestore, monitor Cloud Functions, inspect storage, and track production activity without needing a laptop. Perfect for developers needing Firebase tools on the go.

**Highlights:** Manage Firebase projects on mobile, Browse and edit Firestore data, Monitor Cloud Functions and logs, Inspect Cloud Storage, Manage user authentication, Track production activity and alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Flash Sale | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| All Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| All Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| All Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lua IDE free?

Lua IDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Firelog free?

Firelog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lua IDE or Firelog?

Firelog is rated higher. Lua IDE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Firelog averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.

### Do Lua IDE or Firelog have ads?

Neither Lua IDE nor Firelog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lua IDE or Firelog?

Lua IDE ships an update every 7 months, and Firelog fortnightly. Most recently, Lua IDE was updated on September 24, 2026 and Firelog on September 10, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lua IDE or Firelog?

Lua IDE currently peaks at #210 in the App Store charts, and Firelog at #80. 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.*