Comparison

Sketch Lua vs Madona

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Lua code editor
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Auto indent
  • Interactive console
  • Direct code execution
Features
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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.

About

Madona

Write and execute MATLAB and Octave code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with a custom keyboard and advanced editor. Supports plotting and graphing with detailed error output.

Highlights
  • Compile and run MATLAB/Octave code
  • Supports plotting and graphing
  • View program output or detailed error
  • Custom keyboard for easy input
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Open, save, import, and share files
Features
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Write MATLAB/Octave code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! The Octave language is an interpreted programming language. Its syntax is very similar to Matlab, and careful programming of a script will allow it to run on both Octave and Matlab. The language helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments This app provides a mobile environment that allows you to execute Octave/MATLAB using the GNU Octave compiler. Features: - Compile and run your program - Supports plotting and graphing - View program output or detailed error - Select and run chunk of codes - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting and line numbers - Open, save, import and share files. - Language reference 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.

Screenshots

Sketch Lua4 screens
Madona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sketch Lua at none against Madona's 1. Sketch Lua also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 33%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Madona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketch Lua asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Sketch Lua against 3.7 for Madona. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Sketch Lua's written reviews are positive against 33% of Madona's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sketch Lua versus Madona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketch LuaMadona
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (30 ratings)3.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better16
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer辉 马Ketan Appa

Customer experience

Sketch Lua

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative22.6%

Madona

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sketch Lua

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Madona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Sketch Lua free?
Sketch Lua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Madona free?
Madona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sketch Lua or Madona?
Sketch Lua and Madona are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 30 and 16 ratings respectively.
Do Sketch Lua or Madona have ads?
Madona shows ads; Sketch Lua does not.

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