luai5.2.1$ vs Lua IDE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
luai5.2.1$
Learn, run, and share Lua 5.2.1 scripts on iOS. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize the interface and generate QR codes for easy sharing.
- Autocompletion and auto-indent
- Code coloring and font size adjustment
- Built-in browser for learning materials
- File system support for various formats
- Customizable interface and execution voice
- QR code generation for sharing
- Share code via email and social media
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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.
Lua IDE
A mobile integrated development environment for writing and running Lua code. It offers syntax highlighting, module support, and an offline reference manual. Cloud storage integration is also available.
- Syntax highlighting
- Module support
- Offline reference manual
- Works offline
- Cloud storage support
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• Lua IDE with syntax highlighting • Support requiring modules • Reference manual • Works completely offline • Cloud storage support, including iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lua IDE at Free against luai5.2.1$'s $2.99. luai5.2.1$'s advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 59%) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Lua IDE is free to download; luai5.2.1$ costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
luai5.2.1$ ships an update every 3 months, Lua IDE every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | luai5.2.1$ | Lua IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 59.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #197 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Wenhuan Li |
Customer experience
luai5.2.1$
Lua IDE
In-app purchases
luai5.2.1$
No in-app purchases
Lua IDE
No in-app purchases
