Learn and program using Lua, a powerful yet simple scripting language, directly on your iPhone. Features include a robust editor, multi-program support, and libraries for graphics, audio, and networking. Ideal for learning, prototyping, and advanced calculations.
What We Love
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to learn
- 🚀 Fast compilation and execution
- 📚 Excellent built-in tutorials and documentation
- 💡 Ability to create games and programs on mobile
- 🎓 Great for beginners learning Lua programming
- ✨ Syntax highlighting and code formatting
- 🔧 Customizable modules and libraries
- 📱 Portable coding environment
- 💰 Affordable pricing for the app itself
- 🎮 Useful for learning Roblox scripting
Room to Improve
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases for libraries
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on startup or during editing
- 📝 Limited code storage capacity (crashes with large files)
- ⚠️ Auto-indentation cannot be disabled
- 🔍 File viewer doesn't display hidden files (starting with period)
- 📊 Performance degrades with large programs (1000+ lines)
- 🎨 Graphics and audio libraries have errors
- ⌨️ Missing DONE button with external keyboards
- 🔤 Non-fixed-width font reduces readability
- 🚫 Coroutines don't run as separate threads
- 💾 No persistent data storage between program runs
- 🔐 Restore purchases doesn't work reliably across devices
