# Code Recipes vs GitHub

The clearest difference is update cadence: GitHub at weekly against Code Recipes's every 2 months. GitHub also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 60) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Code Recipes's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Code Recipes sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GitHub holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Code Recipes's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Code Recipes ships an update every 2 months, GitHub weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code Recipes | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-recipes/id1012115120/reviews) | **[4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 10 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) |

## What reviewers say

### Code Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-recipes/id1012115120)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Java samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| C# samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Objective-C samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| C++ samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Python samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| JavaScript samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Swift examples | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| PHP samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| TypeScript samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golang samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Оperations with example | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version – Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #4 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Browse notifications, Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests, Review and merge Pull Requests, Organize Issues with labels and assignees, Browse files and code, Discover trending repositories

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
- 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
- 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to switch accounts
- Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
- Notifications not always loading correctly
- Inability to view all files in large pull requests
- Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

**Requested features**

- Add support for multiple accounts
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement code editing and file management
- Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
- Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Code Recipes free?

Code Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GitHub free?

GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Code Recipes or GitHub?

GitHub is rated higher. Code Recipes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do Code Recipes or GitHub have ads?

Neither Code Recipes nor GitHub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Code Recipes or GitHub?

Code Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, Code Recipes was updated on September 24, 2026 and GitHub on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*