Sketch Lua vs Jedona
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sketch Lua
Edit and run Lua code directly on your iOS device. Features a code editor with syntax highlighting and an interactive console for direct code execution, ideal for learning the Lua programming language.
- Lua code editor
- Syntax highlighting
- Auto indent
- Interactive console
- Direct code execution
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Sketch Lua is a IOS device on the Lua language editing and operation procedures. Can be used for learning to learn Lua programming language. Contains the following functions: 1 code editor: syntax highlighting, auto indent 2 console interactive input: you can enter the Lua code directly in the console, running at a more direct, learning Lua language.
Jedona
Write, compile, and run Java code directly on your mobile device. Features include a custom keyboard, syntax highlighting, and iCloud integration. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets on the go.
- Compile and run Java programs
- View program output and errors
- Custom keyboard for special characters
- Syntax highlighting and line numbers
- iCloud Drive integration for file import/export
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Write Java code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Java is a general-purpose programming language that is class-based and object-oriented. It is intended to let application developers write once, run anywhere (WORA), meaning that compiled Java code can run on all platforms that support Java without the need for recompilation. Java applications are typically compiled to bytecode that can run on any Java virtual machine (JVM) regardless of the underlying computer architecture. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Import files from your personal iCloud Drive account and export files that you create. Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketch Lua at none against Jedona's 1. Sketch Lua also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Jedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketch Lua asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sketch Lua holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sketch Lua's written reviews are positive against 47% of Jedona's.
| Parameter | Sketch Lua | Jedona |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (30 ratings) — better | 3.4 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 辉 马 | Ketan Appa |
Customer experience
Sketch Lua
Jedona
Bugs and requests
Sketch Lua
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jedona
Reported bugs
20 issues- Scanner not working correctly
- Cannot use Scanner object more than once
- Input issues with keyboard
- Errors when compiling
- Code gets deleted
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- Cannot name classes freely
- Cannot use predefined packages like Math or Scanner
- Cannot download files from iCloud
- App not running
- JFrames/JPanels show X11 variable error
- Cannot use extends keyword
- File deletion/refactoring issues
- Keyboard disappears during typing
- UI buttons hidden by status bar
- Math class crashes
- Output lasts only 15 seconds
- Cannot import libraries in Sandbox mode
- Scanner returns errors
- Code corrections not accepted
- Cannot type with external keyboards
Requested features
20 requests- Add split option for output and input
- Add Maven support for dependencies
- Add real-time input
- Add option to pull from GitHub
- Add browser version
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- Add auto-completer
- Export in .jar
- Allow class instantiation from other files
- Improve input system for real-time interaction
- Add dark mode
- Allow users to name new files immediately
- Include a 'Save' function
- Allow user inputs to be written directly into the running program
- Make output time unlimited
- Expand reference page sections
- Add more typeface options
- Make cursor more visible
- Support for more predefined packages
- Allow multiple class instances
- Add offline mode
In-app purchases
Sketch Lua
No in-app purchases
Jedona
- Upgrade$2.99









