Lua Premium IDE & Compiler
Tools In-app purchases
A professional Lua IDE with editor and terminal. Subscription required.
- Downloads
- 92+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 15
- 2026 · v13.6
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About Lua Premium IDE & Compiler
SmartIDE Lua turns your Android phone or tablet into a complete Lua development environment — no desktop required.
Write, run and debug real Lua code on the go with a fast, modern editor and a genuine Linux terminal, all wrapped in a clean Material 3 interface.
KEY FEATURES
• Powerful code editor with Lua syntax highlighting, smart indentation, auto-indent and code completion
• Integrated Linux terminal that runs the real Lua toolchain: the Lua 5.4 interpreter
• Create, open and manage multiple projects with a built-in file browser
• Built-in Git for cloning, committing and pushing your work
• Step-by-step Lua tutorials and ready-to-run sample programs so you can learn as you build
• Material 3 design with a full dark mode and a distraction-free layout
• Works completely offline once installed — your code never leaves your device
• Optimised for mobile: light on battery, memory and storage
WHY SMARTIDE LUA
Lua is the lightweight, lightning-fast scripting language embedded in games, editors and devices the world over.
Whether you are learning to code, prototyping an idea on the bus, or keeping your Lua skills sharp away from your desk, SmartIDE Lua gives you a professional IDE that fits in your pocket.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
SmartIDE Lua is a premium, subscription-based app — there is no free tier. Every feature listed above needs an active subscription.
• 3-day free trial for new subscribers, then $5/month or $30/year
• Without an active subscription the app stays locked after the trial ends
• Billed through your Google Play account; renews automatically until you cancel
• Cancel or manage the subscription anytime in Google Play — cancelling during the trial costs you nothing
Questions or feedback? Join the community: https://t.me/luasmartide
What’s new
Version 13.6 · Updated October 15, 2026
• AI coding agents built in: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Antigravity CLI, Kiro CLI, OpenCode, Goose and Crush. Start one on a project from the Projects screen, the Plugins page or the command palette • The JetBrains editor (Settings › Editor) gains find and replace, code folding, smart Enter, paired brackets, line comments and Markdown editing • Links in the terminal open even while a program is using the mouse • Stability fixes, including for Android 8 and 9
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