United States"It’s kind of like the Garage Band of coding." – Wired "Codea for iPad is a super slick way to write and run programs on your iPad." – Gizmodo Codea lets you create games and simulations — or just about any visual idea you have. Turn your thoughts into interactive creations that make use of iPad features like Multi-Touch and the accelerometer. We think Codea is the most beautiful code editor you'll use, and it's easy. Codea is designed to let you touch your code. Want to change a color, or an image? Tapping will bring up visual editors that let you choose exactly what you want. Codea is built on the Lua programming language. A simple, elegant language that doesn't rely too much on symbols — a perfect match for iPad. Here's how you use it: type your code. Press play to watch it run. Interact with it. Get creative. FEATURES • A fully featured 2D and 3D renderer • Lots of great example projects to learn from, including games • Touch your code: tap colors, images and sounds to adjust them • Export your finished projects to Xcode to produce real apps • Complete in-line reference documentation accessible from keyboard • Intelligent syntax highlighting and auto-completing code editor • Import your own assets from Dropbox • Full 2D and 3D physics engines for complex motion • Add parameters so you can tweak variables at runtime • Interact with accelerometer and multi-touch on your device • Generate retro-game sound effects • GLSL Shader Language support with live shader editor • Bluetooth keyboard support and keyboard shortcuts • Air Code: code live from your PC using WiFi • Much, much more IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Join the forums at https://talk.codea.io to ask questions, share ideas and get help when you need it • If you need help or wish to get in contact with us, please use the support link on this page
Best IDE on the AppStore
I'm a long time user of Pythonista on iOS, I was sad to see it become mostly abandonware over the last few years. However, the eventual death of Pythonista led to the discovery of Codea. Now Python and LUA are vastly different languages with very different audiences but if you love to code you to learn to adapt. That is the only place Codea falls short compared to Pythonista. Documentation and the organization of that documentation. I understand Two Lives Left is an independent studio with a small team and I have nothing but praises for them. But, a LOT of users are going to need good, easy to follow docs with examples of how this engine works to properly get the hang of it.... Myself included.... Honestly calling Codea an engine makes a LOT more sense than calling it an IDE. Sure it's an IDE but it is also a renderer, handles all animation, shaders and so on. This is defold for iOS with some platform specific handcuffs thanks to iOS. The community is strong, responsive, extremely friendly and helpful and only a click away from within the app. Well done there. This helps fill the void from confusing docs. Best money I've ever spent in the AppStore, without a doubt.
United StatesCan make games
Like this app. I am making a game with it. It support controller, keyboard/mouse, and touch.
United StatesGames on website are not in AppStore getting 404s for app support
Tried to get StarSceptre and other games listed on the Codea.io website only to be told they are not available on the AppStore. The only available one is CargoBot. What’s going on? Getting 404s for website.
United StatesFake app 🤮 Dont buy: 🛑😡
money theft, not useful for devs 🤮 I’ll contact apple to get my money back, It does not support any programming languages It's just a pixel game development. 😭 ”Robot Mania: Physics Sandbox” is Much better and free. waste of money.
United StatesOne of the best purchases I’ve made
I have A lot of coding apps on my IPad but I never use any of them except this one because they cannot match it in its ease of use and versatility. I bought and used this on a roadtrip to Texas and the lessons Ive learned then still help me code in many different programming languages. This is probably the most fully featured development suite I’ve ever worked with, You have almost full access to the iPad and can make whatever you want. It is a Steep price but I cannot believe how well made this app is
United StatesLong time user: Please let us pay you MORE!
1) I've been using Codea for years... and years... and *years*. Started on the original iPad (yes: iPad generation 1). Now I'm on an M1 iPad Pro. That's a long time, my friends. / 2) I paid once and have benefitted from all the updates. Where's the benefit for *you*? / 3) Developer: I rarely say this, but you should charge more. Or add optional subscriptions for those of us who want to keep supporting the app. Give us the option to pay $100/year, and I'll be the first to sign up. (Provide options for $20/year, $50/year, $75/year, $100/year... and more?) / 4) I've never felt so NOT ripped off in all my App Store life. Codea hasn't just been fun; it's helped me through periods of horrible depression. Lua plus game development on a tablet? Beautiful. / 5) Couldn't ask for more. Every one of these five stars was earned.
United Statesplease refund my money 😭
Waste of money It does not useful for me as a app developer Dose not support any programming languages I am so annoyed with the app, was not what I expected, I just spent my money on air, I feel so sad, please refund my money
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iCloud Drive • Store your projects on iCloud Drive, thanks to Unsung's amazing work. You can select a location when creating a new project or move existing projects to iCloud with a long press and select "Move to iCloud." Now you can have all your projects on all your devices, wherever you are Air Code • Devices running Codea will appear directly in VS Code, making Air Code easier than ever to use. Plus, we've introduced log points for evaluating expressions during debugging. All thanks to the tireless efforts of Jean-François Accessibility • Thanks to our newest team member, Ari, the main project browser is now more accessible, and is now navigatable via VoiceOver Collaboration via iCloud • Work on projects with friends by sharing through iCloud. Simply long-press a project in iCloud, choose "Share Project" and select "Collaboration" to get started UI Enhancements • The create project screen has been completely re-written. Set custom tint colors for your projects to personalize your workspace Editor • We've made code editing smoother with improvements in tokenization and keyboard navigation Modern Renderer • The modern renderer has received a host of improvements and fixes. Now, you can set colorspace, utilize clipping, and more. We're actively working on this, so let us know what you think Fixes • Numerous bug fixes and minor improvements, including performance issues when using asset keys Thank You • A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this release, especially our new team members!
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