Comparison

Code Recipes vs Kodex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Code Recipes

Access a vast library of tested code samples for over 13 programming languages and SQL. Quickly find solutions to common programming tasks, reducing development time and aiding in exam preparation. All examples are available offline.

Highlights
  • 300+ code samples per language
  • Supports 13+ languages and SQL
  • Offline access to examples
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Helps with exam/interview prep
  • Tested and ready-to-use code
Features
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Ready-made code for everyday tasks in Swift, Python, C, C++, Java, C#, JavaScript, R, Rust, Golang, Delphi, PHP, Ruby, Objective-C, Kotlin, Lua, TypeScript, Clojure, Bash and SQL. • 1,100+ topics, including strings, collections, files, networking, concurrency, regular expressions and design patterns. • What changed in each version: over 1,000 new features across 175 language versions, with before-and-after code. • Keyword and function reference for every language: over 4,200 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in the code to open its article. • SQL: 200+ queries (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types); more than half run on a real practice database. • Built-in Playground runs over 85% of examples. • Search covers the code itself, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the example. • Edit examples or add your own; changes are saved in the app. • Everything except running code works offline. No account needed. Examples are curated from professional sources: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • More than half of all examples • 12 runs and 12 edits a day • The entire keyword reference • Up to 5 examples of your own per language The full version unlocks every example and query, allows unlimited edits and examples of your own, and gives you up to 80 runs a day. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. Maintained since 2015.

About

Kodex

An advanced code editor for iOS devices, offering desktop-class features like multi-caret editing, regex search, and syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. It integrates with the Files app and supports external keyboards for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-caret editing
  • Regex search and replace
  • Minimap for navigation
  • Syntax highlighting (150+ languages)
  • External keyboard support
  • Files app integration
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Kodex is an advanced code editor which brings powerful and desktop-class editor features to your iPad or iPhone: * Multi-caret editing, to quickly transform code selections. * Regex search and replace, with template matching and replace-all-matches. * Minimap which allows quick scroll navigation though the document. * Multiple window support * Syntax highlighting for over 150 languages. * Trackpad support with custom gestures to add cursors (ctrl+shift+click). * Auto complete feature (currently only for HTML). * Add as many guide columns as you wish (default 80 and 120 characters). * Configurable tab size (default 4 spaces), or insert spaces when pressing tab. * Draw hints for invisible characters such as new lines, tabs, and spaces. * Customizable key bindings, so you can configure Kodex to use the same key combos you are already used to. * Kodex smartly preserves your open documents so that your work stays as you left it between launches. * Light and Dark modes. Kodex is integrated with the Files app, so you can easily open files from any other app, and from your iCloud documents folder. You can launch Kodex QuickEdit from any file sharing view in any app to edit its contents without launching the main Kodex App (be aware this functionality depends on the host app implementing the sharing activity properly). Included are 10 editor themes, and several monospaced fonts for code editing (you can install your own preferred fonts using system profiles). Font size and line spacing are adjustable, so you can configure Kodex to best fit your preferred screen size, arrangement, and orientation. Kodex is not a compiler, and you can not build or run the code you edit from it. Think of Kodex as a NotePad++ or Sublime Text substitute for iPhone and iPad. Kodex is currently optimized for external keyboards, such as Apple's Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro, or any bluetooth/USB keyboard. More virtual keyboard features will be added in a future version.

Screenshots

Code Recipes4 screens
Kodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Recipes at 4.6 against Kodex's 4.2. Code Recipes also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 63%). Kodex's advantage is chart position (#69 vs unranked) and ratings volume (208 vs 60). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Code Recipes sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Kodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 208 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Code Recipes's written reviews are positive against 63% of Kodex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Code Recipes versus Kodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode RecipesKodex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better4.2 (208 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better63.1% of reviews
Number of ratings60208 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovBruno Philipe Resende Silva

Customer experience

Code Recipes

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.4%

Kodex

All ratings207 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative26.6%

Bugs and requests

Code Recipes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kodex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Loses data after copy/paste and undo/redo
  • Compatibility issues with latest iOS versions
  • Overlapping UI elements in search/replace

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add search and replace feature
  • Implement code execution/compilation
  • Improve file management and navigation
  • Provide option to disable word wrapping
  • Introduce more keyboard shortcuts

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Code Recipes

One-time13
  • Java samples$0.99
  • C# samples$0.99
  • Objective-C samples$0.99
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  • C++ samples$0.99
  • Python samples$0.99
  • JavaScript samples$0.99
  • Swift examples$0.99
  • SQL samples$0.99
  • PHP samples$0.99
  • TypeScript samples$0.99
  • Golang samples$0.99
  • Оperations with example$1.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$4.99
1 purchases

Kodex

One-time1
  • Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Code Recipes free?
Code Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kodex free?
Kodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Recipes or Kodex?
Code Recipes is rated higher. Code Recipes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Kodex averages 4.2 from 208 ratings.
Do Code Recipes or Kodex have ads?
Neither Code Recipes nor Kodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Recipes or Kodex?
Code Recipes ships an update monthly, and Kodex monthly. Most recently, Code Recipes was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kodex on October 22, 2026.

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