Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Corona SDK

Build games 10x faster.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Corona SDK launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BuildBox▲135

   Make amazing Mobile games and publish them everywhere.

   2015 · signup.buildbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   BuildFire▲111

   Build amazing mobile apps in minutes.

   2015 · buildfire.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Ionic Creator V2▲202

   Build better mobile apps, faster

   2015 · ionic.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LaunchDarkly▲215

   Release features faster to the users you want

   2015 · launchdarkly.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Recall▲83

   Fast-paced visual memory arcade game

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   App Press▲235

   Build apps code-free. Deploy instantly.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Meteor 1.0▲226

   Build apps faster than you ever thought possible

   2014 · meteor.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Give Me Fuel▲61

   Asynchronous card-combat in minutes! (iOS)

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Buildstash▲168

   Hey HN! We just launched open sign up on Buildstash. It's a platform for managing and sharing software binaries. I'd worked across game dev, mobile apps, and agencies - and found every team had no real system for managing their built binaries. Often just dumped in a shared folder (if someone remembered!). No system for versioning, keeping track of who'd signed off what when, or what exact build had gone to a client, etc. Existing tools out there for managing build artifacts are really focused on package repository management. But miss all the other types of software not being deployed that…

   2025 · buildstash.com · its alternatives →

10. 10BI
    Build iOS and Android games in Objective-C with SpriteBuilder▲42

    2014 · spritebuilder.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Panic Run▲53

    The name speaks for itself. :)

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SimCity BuildIt▲79

    Build the metropolis of your dreams (iOS and Android)

    2014 · ea.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Microsoft PowerApps▲107

    Build mobile apps visually

    2016 · microsoft.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Base Deploy▲101

    Build powerful apps faster - without coding

    2016 · basedeploy.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rival Kingdoms (iOS)▲57

    A Clash of Clans clone with sharper graphics/gameplay.

    2015 · rivalkingdomsgame.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Accelerator▲119

    Read faster, one word at a time

    2015 · acceleratorapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Speed Up▲70

    Tap to speed up and crash through the barriers

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Sensorize▲71

    An insanely hard memory game.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Platform Panic▲55

    Challenging oldskool platformer

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Galaxy Rocket Boost▲69

    Prepare yourself for the pain of failure.

    2016 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hyperburner▲69

    High-speed space flier

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BARRIER X▲68

    Super fast avoid ’em up arcade!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Appgyver Composer 2▲70

    Visual builder for rapidly building enterprise apps

    2015 · appgyver.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PlayBuild▲70

    Build interactive ads from your games to attract more users

    2024 · its alternatives →

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