Comparison

luai5.2.1 vs PHP Recipes

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

PHP Recipes

Access a curated collection of standard PHP and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use "recipes" to save developers time, and is useful for exam preparation and interviews. All content is available offline and searchable.

Highlights
  • Directory of PHP and SQL operations
  • Tested code "recipes"
  • Offline access
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and MacOS support
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• Contains a directory of standard, frequently used operations in PHP and SQL queries. • The best examples of codes from books and specific internet resources are selected in the program. Finding the best decision on the Internet may demand hours of working time. Ready for use and tested code "recipes" are included in the application. • One app for iOS and MacOS. Buy once and use on your phone, tablet or computer. • The application is a good tool during the exam or the preparation to the interview because it contains answers to frequently asked programming questions. • All examples in the application are available offline. The application can be used when the Internet connection is not available. • Quick search of the correct example by the code or by the name of topic. • Being a developer, I use this program when I need to remember quickly how to solve a given task in one or another programming language. If you can help translate the application into your language, please contact me by email. In the application, some examples are available for an additional fee (approximately 45%).

Screenshots

luai5.2.14 screens
PHP Recipes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PHP Recipes at 5.0 against luai5.2.1's 4.4. PHP Recipes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). luai5.2.1's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PHP Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of luai5.2.1's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHP Recipes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

luai5.2.1 ships an update every 3 months, PHP Recipes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
luai5.2.1 versus PHP Recipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterluai5.2.1PHP Recipes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Fedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

luai5.2.1

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

PHP Recipes

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

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
4 purchases

PHP Recipes

One-time4
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • PHP Samples$0.99
  • SQL queries$0.99
Show 1 more
  • Full version (no restrictions)$2.99

Questions

Is luai5.2.1 free?
luai5.2.1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PHP Recipes free?
PHP Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, luai5.2.1 or PHP Recipes?
PHP Recipes is rated higher. luai5.2.1 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PHP Recipes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do luai5.2.1 or PHP Recipes have ads?
Neither luai5.2.1 nor PHP Recipes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, luai5.2.1 or PHP Recipes?
luai5.2.1 ships an update every 3 months, and PHP Recipes every 4 months. Most recently, luai5.2.1 was updated on September 21, 2026 and PHP Recipes on September 16, 2026.

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