Comparison

TypeScript Recipes vs Learn Lua

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

Head to head
About

TypeScript Recipes

Learn programming with ready-to-use code recipes for TypeScript and SQL. Find tested examples from books and online resources quickly. Excellent for exam and interview preparation, offering offline access on iOS and macOS.

Highlights
  • Code recipes for TypeScript and SQL
  • Tested examples from books and online resources
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Offline access
  • Preparation for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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• Learn programming with the best code recipes. • TypeScript: - How to get a substring? - How to declare a generalized method? - How to perform a database query? • SQL: - How to combine multiple tables in a single query? - How to sort the result of grouping data? - What types of data are available in SQL Server? • The best examples of code from books and specific Internet resources are selected in the app. Finding a good solution on the Internet can take hours of work. Ready-to-use and tested “recipes” for code are included in the application. • The app is an excellent tool for preparing for exams or interviews. It helps you understand the typical tasks you might encounter. • One app for iOS and macOS. Buy it once and use it on your phone, tablet, or computer. • Quick search for the correct example by code or topic name. • All the examples in the app are available offline. You can use the app even if there's no internet connection. If you can help translate the app into your language, please let me know by email.

About

Learn Lua

Master Lua programming with AI-powered lessons and a built-in code editor. Learn at your own pace with personalized feedback, real-time execution, and smart code assistance. Perfect for beginners and experienced developers alike.

Highlights
  • AI-powered lessons and personalized feedback
  • Built-in Lua code editor with real-time execution
  • Live console output for instant results
  • Smart code assistance for error identification
  • AI-generated code snippets
  • Save and reuse projects
  • Learning notebook
Features
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Learn Lua — the beginner-friendly language behind Roblox scripting (Luau), game mods and countless tools. Write and run real Lua code on your phone, with bite-sized lessons, quizzes and an AI mentor that explains every error in plain English. Heads up: this is a Lua LANGUAGE course, not a Roblox game builder — you'll learn the real coding skills that game scripting is built on. WHY LEARN LUA? • Roblox scripts are written in Luau, a language built on Lua — learning Lua is step one to scripting your own games • Lua also powers World of Warcraft addons, Garry's Mod, Neovim plugins and embedded software • Lua is one of the easiest first programming languages: small, clean and forgiving • The concepts you learn here (variables, loops, functions, tables) transfer to every other language you'll ever touch WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Lua basics — variables, types, math and strings • Control flow — if/else, loops and logic • Functions and scope • Tables — Lua's superpower — plus metatables • Object-oriented programming in Lua • Error handling and practical scripts you can actually use • Practice projects — mini scripts that feel like game logic EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO LEARN LUA • AI Mentor — confused by a lesson or an error message? Ask anything and get a clear answer in seconds • 100+ bite-sized lessons (5–10 minutes each) • Real code editor — write and run Lua code right on your phone • Quizzes and coding challenges after every topic • Weekly Code Challenge — compete with learners around the world • Certificate of completion — pass the final exam and show off your skills • Streaks and progress tracking to keep you coding every day • App available in 22 languages WHO IT'S FOR • Roblox players who want to go from playing games to scripting them • Complete beginners (young or grown) picking their first language • Modders and tinkerers who keep bumping into Lua SETTING EXPECTATIONS (the honest part) This app teaches the Lua programming language with lessons, practice and a code editor. It does not include Roblox Studio, game assets or a game engine — to publish a Roblox game you'll use Roblox Studio on a computer, and the Lua skills you build here are exactly what you'll need when you get there. Not affiliated with Roblox Corporation. Part of CoddyKit — a family of 40+ coding apps trusted by 100,000+ learners worldwide. Free to start: your first course is free, with a daily AI Mentor allowance. Pro unlocks every course, removes ads and gives you unlimited AI Mentor. Download now and write your first script today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.coddykit.com/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TypeScript Recipes4 screens
Learn Lua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TypeScript Recipes at 100% against Learn Lua's 43%. TypeScript Recipes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). Learn Lua's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. TypeScript Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Learn Lua sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TypeScript Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TypeScript Recipes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Learn Lua's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeScript Recipes ships an update every 7 months, Learn Lua every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TypeScript Recipes versus Learn Lua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeScript RecipesLearn Lua
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.3 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovMEHMET CANKER (TR)

Customer experience

TypeScript Recipes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Lua

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral42.9%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TypeScript Recipes

One-time4
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • TypeScript Samples$0.99
  • SQL queries$0.99
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  • Full version$2.99
4 purchases

Learn Lua

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$8.901 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$19.90

Questions

Is TypeScript Recipes free?
TypeScript Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Lua free?
Learn Lua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TypeScript Recipes or Learn Lua?
TypeScript Recipes is rated higher. TypeScript Recipes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Learn Lua averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do TypeScript Recipes or Learn Lua have ads?
Learn Lua shows ads; TypeScript Recipes does not.
Which is updated more often, TypeScript Recipes or Learn Lua?
TypeScript Recipes ships an update every 7 months, and Learn Lua every 3 weeks. Most recently, TypeScript Recipes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Learn Lua on October 9, 2026.

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