# LispPad Go vs CraftOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LispPad Go at none against CraftOS's 1. LispPad Go also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 88%). CraftOS's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CraftOS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LispPad Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for LispPad Go against 4.8 for CraftOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of LispPad Go's written reviews are positive against 88% of CraftOS's.

LispPad Go ships an update every 2 months, CraftOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LispPad Go | CraftOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728/reviews)** | [4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **96.3% of reviews** | 88.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 128 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Zenger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258939759) | [Jack Bruienne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542538425) |

## What reviewers say

### LispPad Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728)

This app is a lightweight development environment for writing and running Scheme code on iOS. It features a Scheme interpreter, a console for interaction, and a text editor with syntax highlighting and smart indentation. It supports R7RS standard Scheme with a wide range of libraries, including iOS-specific ones.

**Highlights:** Integrated Scheme interpreter, Read-eval-print loop console, Syntax highlighting text editor, R7RS standard Scheme support, iOS-specific libraries, Hygienic macros, Full numerical tower support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### CraftOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftos-pc/id1565893014)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app emulates a classic text-based computer environment, allowing you to write and run Lua programs. It's perfect for learning to code or exploring existing programs from a popular Minecraft mod, all within a retro terminal interface.

**Highlights:** Lua 5.2+ scripting environment, 16-color text-based terminal, Virtual filesystem, Built-in shell, Extensive APIs, Compatibility with ComputerCraft programs, Exclusive graphics mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plugin Collection 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LispPad Go free?

LispPad Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CraftOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LispPad Go or CraftOS?

LispPad Go is rated higher. LispPad Go averages 4.9 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while CraftOS averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do LispPad Go or CraftOS have ads?

Neither LispPad Go nor CraftOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LispPad Go or CraftOS?

LispPad Go ships an update every 2 months, and CraftOS every 4 months. Most recently, LispPad Go was updated on October 17, 2026 and CraftOS on October 6, 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.*