# Corona SDK vs Unreal Engine Comparison

| | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 12 | 151 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $79 Developer/Month | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (132 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Corona SDK

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CORONA SMALL BUSINESS

Price: $79 Developer/Month

Description: Corona SDK plus:

Key Features:
- Native libraries/APIs
- Offline builds
- Revenue limit: $500k

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/corona-sdk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Unreal Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Game Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Corona SDK** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | 8.8/10 | 51 |

#### Visual Fidelity

| Feature | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Rendering Quality** | Not enough data | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 
| **VFX Quality** | Not enough data | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Texture and Terrain Quality** | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 

#### Creation Tools

| Feature | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cutscene Creation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Shader Creation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 
| **AI Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Animations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **No-code Creation Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 

### Application Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Corona SDK** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Guides** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Corona SDK** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms

| Feature | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Corona SDK (2):** [Mobile Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-platforms), [Application Development Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-development-platforms)

**Unique to Unreal Engine (3):** [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine), [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Corona SDK | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 71.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 16.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 12.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Corona SDK

- **Computer Software:** 41.7%
- **Internet:** 16.7%
- **Research:** 8.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 8.3%
- **Government Administration:** 8.3%

#### Unreal Engine

- **Computer Games:** 36.7%
- **Entertainment:** 10.0%
- **Animation:** 7.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 4.0%
- **Media Production:** 4.0%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 18.0%

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## Top Discussions

### Corona SDK

No discussions available for this product.

### Unreal Engine

- Title: [What is Unreal Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-unreal-engine-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Game designing primarily but you can use it to render 3d cinematics as well."
- Title: [Unreal engine questions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51677-unreal-engine-questions) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "By Anonymous
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- Title: [What is a](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47500-what-is-a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is nothing"

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