Make anything on your iPad

Codea for iPad lets you create games and simulations — or 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? Just tap and drag it. How about an image or a sound? Tap your code to 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.

Games made with Codea

Starsceptre

Starsceptre is a pixelated retro shoot ’em up that has two types of control systems to choose from: an on screen joystick or gyroscopic controls for tilting and shooting your way through the game, testing your nerves and reactions to their limits.

As the pilot, you awake suddenly in the cockpit of your Starfighter to find your short-term memory missing and your planet shattered into two halves.

Starsceptre on the App Store

Cargo-Bot

The first game ever programmed entirely on iPad. Made with Codea.

Over one million people have enjoyed Cargo-Bot! The puzzle game that challenges your brain and helps you learn programming concepts.

Cargo-Bot on the App Store

Banjax

Go head-to-head with your friends — on the same device!

Two tankbots, ever-changing arenas, oodles of pickups.

Beware the Banjax.

Banjax on the App Store

Coloring Book With Animals

An easy to use painting app for young kids. Only the most important painting tools, paint over protection and automatic zoom for small displays!

Coloring Book With Animals on the App Store

BattleX

BattleX is a local multiplayer real-time strategy game for 2-4 players played over Wi-Fi.

Simple to learn but hard to master… this is the game that teaches you the need for both tactical and strategic decision making, with simple graphics that allow the real-time nature of the game to shine through.

BattleX on the App Store