Comparison

Touch Lua 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

Touch Lua

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
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Program with Lua, a simple and modern programming language. Lua’s syntax is simple as BASIC but Lua is faster and more powerful. Which make it just perfect for iPhone platform. *** TouchLua+ (iPad version of TouchLua) is now available at App Store *** Touch Lua Features: + Two modes: program/console (command line) + Multi program and directories support + Export/email programs and results + Powerful editor with Syntax highlighting + Graphics, audio, database and network programming support + Text screen: stylized text printing + Built in help: Tutorials (hands on), Wiki, Reference + Sample programs provided Use Touch Lua: + Learn programming and modern scripting + Apply your programming skills + Rapid prototyping + Use it as advanced calculator + Graphing Tool Now available through In-App Purchase: Nitro Graphics Library: Create 2D & 3D Graphics with the power of your GPU. Draw Library: Empowers you to create complex graphics from simple graphic objects Features: + Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ... + Draw at the super speed of your device + Make animations + Access Gyroscope and Accelerometers + Draw and create images + Enables you to run included Graphic Sample Programs Audio Library : enables to play music and sound effects. Features: - Play one music track at once - Play multiple sound effects synchronously - Create and play your own sounds and save them as files Socket Library: network support Turtle Library: Logo like graphic commands designed to encourage logical thinking Examples are provided for absolute Beginners To start learning Lua choose Console from main menu then select Tutorials (first aid kit icon). Now read & apply and you will learn Lua basic’s in no time! Kindly Note: Touch Lua uses Lua 5.2 standard, so if you hit into undefined function see the alternative for it from the reference. some examples: unpack() now is table.unpack(), loadstring() is now load() Make sure to take a look at other free App’s from Hawwash-Soft

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

Touch Lua4 screens
Learn Lua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Lua at 4.3 against Touch Lua's 3.7. Learn Lua also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Touch Lua's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 43%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Touch Lua sells 5 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

Learn Lua holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Touch Lua's written reviews are positive against 43% of Learn Lua's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Lua ships an update every 2 months, Learn Lua every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Touch Lua versus Learn Lua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch LuaLearn Lua
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmad HawwashMEHMET CANKER (TR)

Customer experience

Touch Lua

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative7.6%

Learn Lua

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

Bugs and requests

Touch Lua

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • 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
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  • File viewer cannot access directories created after app restart
  • Auto-tab fails with inline if statements and arrays
  • Graphics library rendering issues
  • Audio library errors
  • Coroutines don't execute as separate threads
  • App crashes after 1000+ lines of code
  • DONE button missing with external keyboard
  • Return key creates double line breaks
  • Code color coding stops working with large programs
  • Typing becomes slow with programs over 300 lines

Requested features

17 requests
  • Ability to disable auto-indentation
  • Increase code storage limit per script
  • Function collapsing/minimizing for large programs
  • Undo button functionality
  • Copyable console output
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  • Line numbers in editor
  • iPad version with universal app support
  • Pastebin integration
  • Hardware access (camera, gyroscope, accelerometer)
  • Touch input and screen output options
  • Persistent data storage for programs
  • Export to home screen
  • JavaScript version of the app
  • Event listeners for accelerometer and microphone
  • Community sharing platform for programs
  • Loadstring support
  • Fixed-width font option

Learn Lua

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Touch Lua

One-time5
  • Turtle Library$0.99
  • Socket Library$0.99
  • Audio Library$1.99
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  • Draw Library$4.99
  • Nitro Library$5.99
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 Touch Lua free?
Touch Lua 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, Touch Lua or Learn Lua?
Learn Lua is rated higher. Touch Lua averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Learn Lua averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Touch Lua or Learn Lua have ads?
Learn Lua shows ads; Touch Lua does not.
Which is updated more often, Touch Lua or Learn Lua?
Touch Lua ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Lua every 4 weeks. Most recently, Touch Lua was updated on June 9, 2026 and Learn Lua on September 23, 2026.

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