# Touch Lua

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525273327](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525273327)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id525273327`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ahmad Hawwash
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (17 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2017-05-04
- **First published:** 2012-05-15
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/touch-lua/id525273327)

## Description

Program with Lua, a simple and modern programming language. Lua’s syntax is simple as BASIC but Lua is faster and more powerful. Which make it just perfect for iPhone platform.

*** TouchLua+ (iPad version of TouchLua) is now available at App Store ***

Touch Lua Features:
+ Two modes: program/console (command line)
+ Multi program and directories support
+ Export/email programs and results
+ Powerful editor with Syntax highlighting
+ Graphics, audio, database and network programming support
+ Text screen: stylized text printing
+ Built in help: Tutorials (hands on), Wiki, Reference
+ Sample programs provided

Use Touch Lua:
+ Learn programming and modern scripting
+ Apply your programming skills
+ Rapid prototyping
+ Use it as advanced calculator
+ Graphing Tool

Now available through In-App Purchase: 

Nitro Graphics Library:
Create 2D & 3D Graphics with the power of your GPU.

Draw Library: Empowers you to create complex graphics from simple graphic objects 
Features:
+ Draw simple graphic objects: lines, rectangles, circles, text, ... 
+ Draw at the super speed of your device 
+ Make animations 
+ Access Gyroscope and Accelerometers
+ Draw and create images
+ Enables you to run included Graphic Sample Programs

Audio Library : enables to play music and sound effects.
Features:
- Play one music track at once
- Play multiple sound effects synchronously
- Create and play your own sounds and save them as files

Socket Library: network support

Turtle Library:
Logo like graphic commands designed to encourage logical thinking 
Examples are provided for absolute Beginners 

To start learning Lua choose Console from main menu then select Tutorials (first aid kit icon). Now read & apply and you will learn Lua basic’s in no time!

Kindly Note: Touch Lua uses Lua 5.2 standard, so if you hit into undefined function see the alternative for it from the reference. some examples: unpack() now is table.unpack(), loadstring() is now load()

Make sure to take a look at other free App’s from Hawwash-Soft

## Rankings

- #287,425 — Overall

## Review summary

Touch Lua is praised for its rich Lua library ecosystem, solid documentation, and a beginner-friendly, mobile-friendly coding environment. Reviewers value coding on the go and the ability to access many libraries. However, stability is a recurring issue, with frequent crashes on startup or during editing. The app also relies on expensive IAPs to unlock many features, and autocomplete is inconsistent or missing, which can hamper large or rapid coding sessions.

### Pros

- Rich Lua library ecosystem with graphing, audio, sockets and other tools
- Clear documentation and tutorials for learning and reference
- Beginner-friendly design and easy-to-understand UI
- Enables coding on the go with a mobile-friendly Lua development environment

### Cons

- Frequent stability issues and crashes (startup, editing, large inputs)
- In-app purchases are expensive / gate many libraries
- Autocomplete is limited or not working as expected

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