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Game development has traditionally required complex setups.
Powerful PCs, coding environments, and long compile times. But iPad-first tools like Codea, a Lua-based coding environment, have shown that game prototyping can be fast, portable, and creative. According to Wikipedia, Codea empowers developers by allowing direct export to Xcode, proving that iPad can be more than just a device for playing games. It can also be a platform for building them.
hyperPad takes this concept even further by removing the coding barrier entirely, making rapid prototyping accessible to absolutely everyone.
Prototyping is the backbone of great game design. The ability to test, iterate, and refine ideas quickly saves time, reduces risk, and fosters creativity. On iPad, this process becomes even more powerful because everything is built around immediacy and accessibility.
With hyperPad, prototyping is not only fast—it’s code-free.
While Codea is excellent for developers familiar with Lua, hyperPad opens the door to a much wider audience. Here’s how:
hyperPad replaces coding with visual logic blocks, so anyone - from kids to indie developers - can prototype game mechanics instantly without syntax or debugging.
Instead of exporting to Xcode, hyperPad allows you to test your game with a single tap. There’s no compile time, no waiting. Just build, test, and refine on the spot.
Prototypes and full games alike can be shared instantly to the hyperPad Hub, giving developers immediate feedback from a global community.
When a prototype grows into a polished game, hyperPad offers an export-to-App Store option. This makes it a complete end-to-end solution for game creation on iPad.
Rapid prototyping encourages experimentation. It allows you to test wild ideas, refine mechanics, and learn game design principles faster than traditional workflows. With hyperPad:
This makes hyperPad not just a prototyping tool. But a creative playground for aspiring and professional game makers alike.
The rise of tools like Codea proves that iPad is a serious platform for game development. hyperPad builds on this foundation by making rapid prototyping even more accessible. By combining no-code creation, instant testing, and global sharing, hyperPad empowers anyone to go from idea to playable game in minutes.
Want to prototype your game or app idea?
Download hyperPad Starter to create your first game for free. Watch your concept come to life on iPad—no coding required.
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