# Lua IDE vs RestForge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lua IDE at 59% against RestForge's 0%. Lua IDE also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). RestForge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RestForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Lua IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lua IDE holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lua IDE has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Lua IDE's written reviews are positive against 0% of RestForge's.

Lua IDE ships an update every 7 months, RestForge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lua IDE | RestForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lua-ide/id1549382090/reviews)** | [1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#193** |
| Size | 2 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wenhuan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1243152342) | [KHANG LE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729052738) |

## What reviewers say

### Lua IDE

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

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


### RestForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows developers to build, test, debug, and automate APIs directly from their mobile devices. It supports various HTTP methods, body types, and offers cloud sync, scripting, and SOAP support. Premium features include code export and an analytics dashboard.

**Highlights:** Send and test all HTTP methods, Support for multiple body types, Import from popular API tools, Cloud sync across 5 platforms, Pre & post-request JavaScript scripting, SOAP/WSDL support, Request scheduling

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lua IDE free?

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

### Is RestForge free?

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

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

Lua IDE is rated higher. Lua IDE averages 3.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while RestForge averages 1.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Lua IDE or RestForge have ads?

RestForge shows ads; Lua IDE does not.

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

Lua IDE ships an update every 7 months, and RestForge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lua IDE was updated on October 7, 2026 and RestForge on October 8, 2026.

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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.*