# Tutorials for iOS programming vs SQL Play

The clearest difference is rating: Tutorials for iOS programming at 4.0 against SQL Play's 3.4. Tutorials for iOS programming also leads on ratings volume (399 vs 38) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). SQL Play's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 58%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tutorials for iOS programming sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tutorials for iOS programming holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tutorials for iOS programming has 399 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Tutorials for iOS programming's written reviews are positive against 76% of SQL Play's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tutorials for iOS programming ships an update every 2 months, SQL Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tutorials for iOS programming | SQL Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471/reviews)** | [3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **399** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [发展 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/597216743) | [Shivam Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546888935) |

## What reviewers say

### Tutorials for iOS programming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471)

Learn Xcode and Swift programming with interactive lessons and detailed guidance. This app offers a fun, jargon-free approach to mastering iOS development, from basic concepts to advanced techniques. It includes over 1100 self-paced lessons and video tutorials to help you create great apps quickly.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning for Xcode and Swift, Step-by-step guidance on core and advanced techniques, Over 1100 self-paced lessons, 20 hours of video tutorials, Covers UIControls, UIView, UIViewController, Learn animations, HTTP requests, and data saving, Debugging and simulator instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 7 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8  for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 9 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwiftUI: Complete Project | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials iOS Programming | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for SwiftUI | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Swift | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Objective-C | $12.99 | one-time |
| iOS Development Super Toolbox | $12.99 | one-time |
| Android tutorials for iOS Deve | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Five Courses | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive tutorials and learning materials
- 👍 Easy to follow for beginners
- 🎓 Helpful for learning app development basics
- ✨ Good for people without coding experience
- 💯 Unlimited updates available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Apple ID password entry
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywalls
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices
- 🎙️ Robotic/Google Translate voice narration
- 🚫 Only tutorial-based, no sandbox/practice mode

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- App fails to load or hasn't been updated
- Installation fails on iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPad
- Language defaults cannot be changed
- Code errors in tutorials don't match expected behavior

**Requested features**

- Mac version of the app
- Sandbox mode for independent practice and experimentation
- Real Xcode integration instead of tutorials only
- Proper language selection and localization
- Mobile and iPad full functionality


### SQL Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933)

Learn and practice SQL directly on your phone without installing complex software. This app provides built-in tables and over 45 syntaxes with examples to help you master SQL queries. It supports dark mode and allows data export to CSV.

**Highlights:** SQL runner on mobile, 10+ inbuilt practice tables, 45+ SQL syntaxes with examples, DDL, DML, DQL support, Dark mode theme, Export data to CSV, Query history and auto-complete

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQL Play Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for learning SQL
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Useful for practicing SQL
- 👍 Explains commands step-by-step

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken and unusable
- 🐛 Syntax errors on launch
- 🐛 Query box does not clear
- 🐛 Shows errors near SELECT
- 🐛 Tutorial impossible to use

**Reported bugs**

- Items smushed together on download
- Syntax errors on first launch
- Query box does not clear
- Errors near SELECT even with correct query
- Cannot open pro even after activation

**Requested features**

- Solid update required
- Hire better iOS developers
- Show databases function
- Show tables function
- Add 'desc' command


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tutorials for iOS programming free?

Tutorials for iOS programming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SQL Play free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tutorials for iOS programming or SQL Play?

Tutorials for iOS programming is rated higher. Tutorials for iOS programming averages 4.0 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while SQL Play averages 3.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Tutorials for iOS programming or SQL Play have ads?

Both Tutorials for iOS programming and SQL Play show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tutorials for iOS programming or SQL Play?

Tutorials for iOS programming ships an update every 2 months, and SQL Play every 3 months. Most recently, Tutorials for iOS programming was updated on September 23, 2026 and SQL Play 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.*