# Touch Lua vs Learn to code with Yolmo®

The clearest difference is rating: Learn to code with Yolmo® at 4.6 against Touch Lua's 3.7. Learn to code with Yolmo® also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 15) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Touch Lua's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 69%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touch Lua sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Learn to code with Yolmo® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Learn to code with Yolmo® holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn to code with Yolmo® has 4.5K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Touch Lua's written reviews are positive against 69% of Learn to code with Yolmo®'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Touch Lua ships an update every 2 months, Learn to code with Yolmo® monthly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Lua | Learn to code with Yolmo® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-lua/id525273327/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-code-with-yolmo/id1452106609/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahmad Hawwash](https://appshunter.io/developer/382404352) | [Yolmo Labs Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617021308) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Lua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-lua/id525273327)

Learn and program using Lua, a powerful yet simple scripting language, directly on your iPhone. Features include a robust editor, multi-program support, and libraries for graphics, audio, and networking. Ideal for learning, prototyping, and advanced calculations.

**Highlights:** Lua programming environment, Powerful editor with syntax highlighting, Graphics, audio, database, and network support, Multi-program and directory management, Built-in tutorials and reference, In-app purchase for advanced libraries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turtle Library | $0.99 | one-time |
| Socket Library | $0.99 | one-time |
| Audio Library | $1.99 | one-time |
| Draw Library | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Library | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to learn
- 🚀 Fast compilation and execution
- 📚 Excellent built-in tutorials and documentation
- 💡 Ability to create games and programs on mobile
- 🎓 Great for beginners learning Lua programming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for libraries
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup or during editing
- 📝 Limited code storage capacity (crashes with large files)
- ⚠️ Auto-indentation cannot be disabled
- 🔍 File viewer doesn't display hidden files (starting with period)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after device transfer
- White screen when running programs with functions
- Crashes when saving files on iOS 8
- Crashes when entering 100+ lines of code
- Crashes with large inputs or pasted code

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable auto-indentation
- Increase code storage limit per script
- Function collapsing/minimizing for large programs
- Undo button functionality
- Copyable console output


### Learn to code with Yolmo®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-code-with-yolmo/id1452106609)

This interactive coding workspace simplifies learning to code with over 25 programming languages. It offers a self-guided experience without complex setups, allowing users to build coding foundations at their own pace. Explore playgrounds and discover the fun of coding.

**Highlights:** Interactive coding workspace, Supports 25+ programming languages, Self-guided learning experience, No complex setup required, Step-by-step learning, Split-screen functionality, Code suggestions and context

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premuim | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Comprehensive programming language coverage
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient coding environment on mobile
- 🤩 Fantastic app for learning to code

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by users
- 🔍 Navigation and file management issues
- 🤔 Lack of input/output functionality in some languages

**Reported bugs**

- Content not loading due to server connection issues
- Playground tab and workspaces tab not functioning properly
- Orientation changes causing screen display issues
- Disappearing code when switching between stylesheets

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for tutorials and coding
- Keyboard shortcuts for common programming symbols
- Quizzes and tests to assess learning progress
- Webview for previewing web/shader projects
- Mouse/trackpad support for iPad


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Lua free?

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

### Is Learn to code with Yolmo® free?

Learn to code with Yolmo® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Lua or Learn to code with Yolmo®?

Learn to code with Yolmo® is rated higher. Touch Lua averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Learn to code with Yolmo® averages 4.6 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Touch Lua or Learn to code with Yolmo® have ads?

Learn to code with Yolmo® shows ads; Touch Lua does not.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Lua or Learn to code with Yolmo®?

Touch Lua ships an update every 2 months, and Learn to code with Yolmo® monthly. Most recently, Touch Lua was updated on October 2, 2026 and Learn to code with Yolmo® on October 2, 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.*