# phpwin vs PHP Recipes

The clearest difference is rating: PHP Recipes at 5.0 against phpwin's 4.4. PHP Recipes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). phpwin's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. phpwin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PHP Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: phpwin has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of phpwin's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHP Recipes's.

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, PHP Recipes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | phpwin | PHP Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phpwin/id1157634089/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firas Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/547104847) | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) |

## What reviewers say

### phpwin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phpwin/id1157634089)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Develop and debug PHP files offline with a built-in web server and Git client. This app provides a comprehensive environment for managing PHP projects, including code editing, file management, and support for popular frameworks.

**Highlights:** PHP 8 with extensions, Offline web server, Git client, Code editor with auto-complete, File manager, Standalone web app support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standalone Web Application | $9.99 | one-time |


### PHP Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083)

Access a curated collection of standard PHP and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use "recipes" to save developers time, and is useful for exam preparation and interviews. All content is available offline and searchable.

**Highlights:** Directory of PHP and SQL operations, Tested code "recipes", Offline access, Quick search by code or topic, Useful for exams and interviews, Cross-platform iOS and MacOS support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| PHP Samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL queries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version (no restrictions) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is phpwin free?

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

### Is PHP Recipes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, phpwin or PHP Recipes?

PHP Recipes is rated higher. phpwin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while PHP Recipes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do phpwin or PHP Recipes have ads?

phpwin shows ads; PHP Recipes does not.

### Which is updated more often, phpwin or PHP Recipes?

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, and PHP Recipes every 4 months. Most recently, phpwin was updated on October 8, 2026 and PHP Recipes on October 6, 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.*