Comparison

luai5.2.1 vs CodeMaster

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

Head to head
About

luai5.2.1

Learn, run, and share Lua scripts with code completion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser. Customize your learning environment and share code easily via various platforms.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion and auto-indent
  • Code coloring and syntax highlighting
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • File system support for various formats
  • Customizable interface and appearance
  • Code sharing via email and social media
  • Generate QR codes for scripts and materials
Features
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This is an ios lua5.2.1 app,you can learn,run,share lua5.2.1 script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter lua code by keyboard, then you can execut the lua code,support the io.read() function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, lua ,doc... *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save lua code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn lua knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use lua code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

CodeMaster

A professional mobile code editor and development tool for iOS. It offers comprehensive code browsing, editing, and management features, along with integrated tools for remote connections, database design, and GitHub integration.

Highlights
  • File management and browser
  • VS Code core Monaco editor
  • GitHub integration
  • Code snippet management
  • Database design tool
  • SSH client and SFTP
Features
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CodeMaster - Mobile Coding IDE CodeMaster is a professional code browsing and development tool for iOS platforms, specifically designed for developers. It integrates multiple practical tools, supports multiple programming languages, and provides complete mobile code browsing, editing, management, and auxiliary development capabilities. Features: - File Management and Browser: Supports WiFi and WebDAV file transfer between devices, quick access to code files on mobile, supports cross-screen programming, and allows access to files on mobile via URL for code editing; intuitive directory management interface, supports preview of multiple file formats, and simultaneously supports viewing, editing, decompression, and compression of various documents. - Code Editor: Integrates the VS Code core Monaco editor, delivering a desktop-level editing experience. Supports multi-language syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion and suggestions, and allows customization of multiple editor themes to suit usage habits. - GitHub Integration: Search for open-source projects and specific code snippets, browse trending projects on the platform; supports browsing personal profiles and repositories, and enables direct editing of project code on mobile devices, seamlessly connecting to open-source development. - Code Tools: Store and manage frequently used code snippets for quick insertion, built-in code comparison tool to contrast version differences, provide multi-language code execution environment and hundreds of code template libraries for various languages, enhancing development efficiency. - Database Design: Built-in database design tool supporting MySQL and other types of database design; graphical display of data content, equipped with SQL editor, can directly write and execute MySQL statements, convenient database management. - Remote Connection: Built-in SSH client to connect to remote servers, supports secure SFTP file transfer, allows direct management of remote server files from mobile devices, enabling remote operations anytime, anywhere. ►Unlimited Access Membership Subscription - With this subscription, you can access all features in the application without restrictions. - Subscription charges depend specifically on the selected subscription plan. - When you confirm the purchase, your iTunes account will be charged. - You can turn off auto-renewal 24 hours before the current subscription ends, otherwise it will auto-renew. - The subscription fee will be deducted from your account 24 hours before the current subscription ends, depending on the package you choose. Privacy Policy: http://www.dazhuogroup.com/codemaster/privacy_statement_en.php Terms of Use: http://www.dazhuogroup.com/codemaster/terms_of_use_en.php If you have any questions or concerns, please visit http://www.dazhuogroup.com/codemaster/ and use our customer support email for feedback

Screenshots

luai5.2.14 screens
CodeMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

luai5.2.1 and CodeMaster both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of luai5.2.1's written reviews are positive against 44% of CodeMaster's. luai5.2.1 also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). CodeMaster's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (139 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. luai5.2.1 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and CodeMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CodeMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodeMaster has 139 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of luai5.2.1's written reviews are positive against 44% of CodeMaster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

luai5.2.1 ships an update every 3 months, CodeMaster monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
luai5.2.1 versus CodeMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterluai5.2.1CodeMaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB170 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer小文 黄Shanghai Dazhuo Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

luai5.2.1

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative2.2%

CodeMaster

All ratings139 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

luai5.2.1

One-time7
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
  • Horizontal screen development$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • Autocomplete$0.99
3 purchases

CodeMaster

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Membership3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$20.991 Year

Questions

Is luai5.2.1 free?
luai5.2.1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CodeMaster free?
CodeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, luai5.2.1 or CodeMaster?
CodeMaster is rated higher. luai5.2.1 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while CodeMaster averages 4.6 from 139 ratings.
Do luai5.2.1 or CodeMaster have ads?
Neither luai5.2.1 nor CodeMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, luai5.2.1 or CodeMaster?
luai5.2.1 ships an update every 3 months, and CodeMaster monthly. Most recently, luai5.2.1 was updated on September 27, 2026 and CodeMaster on September 23, 2026.

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