Comparison

Code Recipes vs Swifter for SwiftUI

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

Swifter for SwiftUI

This app provides developers with copyable code examples and UI previews to streamline SwiftUI app development. It aims to help users write cleaner code faster, making the most of SwiftUI's capabilities. Includes a note-taking area for project organization.

Highlights
  • Copyable code examples
  • UI previews
  • Note area
  • Streamlined SwiftUI development
  • Faster coding
Features
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Swifter helps developers create great app in SwiftUI. By providing copyable code examples and corresponding UI previews, Swifter helps you write your code faster and cleaner. Get the most out of SwiftUI with Swifter. Key features: - Copyable code examples - UI previews - Note area - And a lot more... Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Code Recipes4 screens
Swifter for SwiftUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Code Recipes at 4.6 against Swifter for SwiftUI's 3.1. Code Recipes also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and ratings volume (60 vs 9). Swifter for SwiftUI's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Swifter for SwiftUI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Recipes has 60 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Code Recipes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Swifter for SwiftUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code Recipes ships an update monthly, Swifter for SwiftUI weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Code Recipes versus Swifter for SwiftUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode RecipesSwifter for SwiftUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better3.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better9
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovWido

Customer experience

Code Recipes

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

Swifter for SwiftUI

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Code Recipes

One-time10
  • 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
  • Оperations with example$1.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$4.99
2 purchases

Swifter for SwiftUI

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • All Access Annually14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Code Recipes free?
Code Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swifter for SwiftUI free?
Swifter for SwiftUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Code Recipes or Swifter for SwiftUI?
Code Recipes is rated higher. Code Recipes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Swifter for SwiftUI averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Code Recipes or Swifter for SwiftUI have ads?
Neither Code Recipes nor Swifter for SwiftUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code Recipes or Swifter for SwiftUI?
Code Recipes ships an update monthly, and Swifter for SwiftUI weekly. Most recently, Code Recipes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Swifter for SwiftUI on November 3, 2026.

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