# Code Recipes Pro vs GitHub

The clearest difference is price: GitHub at Free against Code Recipes Pro's $4.99. GitHub also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 47) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Code Recipes Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (93% vs 63%). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

GitHub is free to download; Code Recipes Pro costs $4.99 up front. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Code Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Code Recipes Pro against 4.8 for GitHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 37K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Code Recipes Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of GitHub's.

Code Recipes Pro ships an update monthly, GitHub weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Code Recipes Pro | GitHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-recipes-pro/id1061486140/reviews)** | [4.8 (37K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **37K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 63.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #83 | **#2** |
| Size | 5 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **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 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-recipes-pro/id1061486140)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Access a vast library of over 300 tested code samples for 13 programming languages and SQL queries. Quickly find solutions to common programming tasks, saving valuable development time and aiding in exam preparation.

**Highlights:** 300+ code samples per language, 13 programming languages supported, SQL query examples, Offline access, Quick search functionality, Exam and interview preparation aid

**In-app purchases:** none


### GitHub

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 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 Pro free?

Code Recipes Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GitHub free?

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

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

Code Recipes Pro is rated higher. Code Recipes Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while GitHub averages 4.8 from 37K ratings.

### Do Code Recipes Pro or GitHub have ads?

Neither Code Recipes Pro nor GitHub shows ads.

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

Code Recipes Pro ships an update monthly, and GitHub weekly. Most recently, Code Recipes Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and GitHub on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Code Recipes Pro or GitHub?

Code Recipes Pro currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and GitHub at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*