Comparison

Python Recipes vs MySQL Client by SQLPro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Python Recipes

This app provides runnable Python code examples and SQL queries for developers. It offers a quick reference for syntax and common tasks, with an option to edit and run your own code. Everything except running code works offline.

Highlights
  • Runnable Python code examples
  • SQL query reference
  • Code editing and execution
  • Keyword reference
  • Offline functionality (except code execution)
  • Search within code
Features
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Tap Run and the real output appears right under the code, so you know it works before it goes into your project. No IDE, no setup, no account. 370+ short examples, one task each, with comments on the tricky parts. Over 90% run in the app with one tap. Names follow PEP 8, and the output shows every value. You know what you need, but not the exact syntax: • How do I drop duplicates from a list and keep the order? • How do I add a month to a date? • How do I pull a number out of a string with a regex? Each has a working example here. • 22 sections, including strings, dicts, classes, generators, match statements, exceptions, files, and design patterns. • What changed from Python 3.0 to 3.13, with before-and-after code: dict merging with | and |=, f"{x=}", asyncio.run, except*. • Keyword reference, 200+ entries: tap a word in the code to look it up. • 200+ SQL queries: JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, window functions; more than half run on a practice database. • Search looks inside the code: type defaultdict to find every example that uses it. • Edit an example and run your version, or write your own. • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Everything except running code works offline. Free version: 320+ examples and queries, the full keyword reference, and 12 runs, 12 edits and up to 12 reference entries a day opened by tapping a word in the code (Python and SQL runs share one count). Full version: all examples and queries, unlimited edits and examples of your own, and up to 30 Python and 80 SQL runs a day. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. Maintained since 2015. WHAT'S NEW • Improved support for foldable phones and large screens.

About

MySQL Client by SQLPro

This app provides a lightweight yet powerful interface for accessing and managing MySQL and MariaDB databases, including cloud services. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and SSH tunneling for secure connections. Export data in various formats and customize themes for an optimal user experience.

Highlights
  • MySQL & MariaDB client
  • Cloud service support (RDS, Azure, Digital Ocean)
  • SQL autocompletion & syntax highlighting
  • SSH tunneling
  • Data export (CSV, XML, JSON)
  • Tabbed interface (iPad)
  • Dark & Light themes
Features
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SQLPro for MySQL is a lightweight but powerful MySQL and MariaDB database client, which allows quick and simple access to MySQL/MariaDB Servers including cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure and Digital Ocean. Some of the great features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + Export options including CSV, XML and JSON. + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication & private key auth). SQLPro for MySQL works with MySQL & MariaDB. It will not work with other database servers such as MSSQL, PostgresSQL or Oracle. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Python Recipes4 screens
MySQL Client by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Python Recipes at 83% against MySQL Client by SQLPro's 29%. Python Recipes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9). MySQL Client by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Python Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MySQL Client by SQLPro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Python Recipes's written reviews are positive against 29% of MySQL Client by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python Recipes ships an update monthly, MySQL Client by SQLPro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Python Recipes versus MySQL Client by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython RecipesMySQL Client by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings) — better3.9 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8396 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovHankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

Python Recipes

All ratings83 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%

MySQL Client by SQLPro

All ratings96 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral15.3%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

Python Recipes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySQL Client by SQLPro

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Garbled Chinese characters in export
  • App crashes on SSH connection
  • Plugin sha256_password could not be loaded
  • Cannot connect without password
  • Cannot view query results on free version
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  • Cannot edit data after upgrade
  • Cannot restore subscription
  • Cannot set timezone
  • Access denied for root@randomId.skybroadbrand

Requested features

6 requests
  • XLSX export with Chinese characters
  • Chinese language version
  • Support for private SSH keys
  • Refresh icon for queries
  • Set timezone for connections
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  • Allow empty password field

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Python Recipes

One-time5
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • Python Samples$0.99
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  • SQL queries$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$2.99
7 purchases

MySQL Client by SQLPro

Subscriptions5
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$104.99
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Python Recipes free?
Python Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySQL Client by SQLPro free?
MySQL Client by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python Recipes or MySQL Client by SQLPro?
Python Recipes is rated higher. Python Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while MySQL Client by SQLPro averages 3.9 from 96 ratings.
Do Python Recipes or MySQL Client by SQLPro have ads?
Neither Python Recipes nor MySQL Client by SQLPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python Recipes or MySQL Client by SQLPro?
Python Recipes ships an update monthly, and MySQL Client by SQLPro every 6 days. Most recently, Python Recipes was updated on November 2, 2026 and MySQL Client by SQLPro on November 3, 2026.

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