Code Recipes vs Swifter for SwiftUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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A reference for everyday tasks: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, C#, C++, Golang, Rust, PHP, Ruby, Clojure, Delphi and SQL. • Over 5,500 tested examples in 900 sections: strings, collections, files, networking, concurrency, regular expressions, design patterns. • Run in the app: the code executes and the result appears under it. Works for nine examples out of ten. Needs an internet connection. • Edit examples and add your own; they stay in the app and are always at hand. • SQL in its own section: 201 queries against a practice database. • Search looks inside the code itself, not just the titles: remember a fragment and you will find the example. • Everything except running works offline. No account needed. • A section on what changed between language versions: 891 changes across 151 versions, old and new code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: over 3,200 articles you can browse and search like the examples. WHAT THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES About half the sections; 12 runs and 12 edits per day. The keyword reference is fully open, with no counter. The full version unlocks every example, lifts the daily limits and raises the run limit to 80 a day. One purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. In active development since 2015.
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.
- Copyable code examples
- UI previews
- Note area
- Streamlined SwiftUI development
- Faster coding
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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/
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Verdict
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 every 2 months) 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
Both are free to download. Code Recipes sells 13 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.
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.
Code Recipes ships an update every 2 months, Swifter for SwiftUI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Code Recipes | Swifter for SwiftUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (60 ratings) — better | 3.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | Wido |
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Code Recipes
Swifter for SwiftUI
In-app purchases
Code Recipes
- 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
Swifter for SwiftUI
- All Access Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
- All Access Annually14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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