Comparison

Python Recipes vs Perl IDE Fresh Edition

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

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

This application simplifies learning and coding for Perl. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and practical functions for efficient use. The app integrates learning, coding, compiling, and sharing into a single, user-friendly platform.

Highlights
  • Grammar highlighting
  • Direct code execution
  • Code compilation
  • Code sharing
  • Integrated learning environment
Features
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* * * * * Grammar highlights the learning materials to make learning easier. * * * * * Directly run code examples make it easier for you to test. * * * * * Rich and practical functions make it easier for you to use. This is our Perl learning application. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!

Screenshots

Python Recipes4 screens
Perl IDE Fresh Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Python Recipes at monthly against Perl IDE Fresh Edition's every 8 months. Python Recipes also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 19). Perl IDE Fresh Edition's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Python Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Perl IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perl IDE Fresh Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Python Recipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perl IDE Fresh Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python Recipes ships an update monthly, Perl IDE Fresh Edition every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Python Recipes versus Perl IDE Fresh Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython RecipesPerl IDE Fresh Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better19
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFedor Obraztsov小文 黄

Customer experience

Python Recipes

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

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

One-time1
  • Convenient functions$2.99

Questions

Is Python Recipes free?
Python Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perl IDE Fresh Edition free?
Perl IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python Recipes or Perl IDE Fresh Edition?
Perl IDE Fresh Edition is rated higher. Python Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Perl IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Python Recipes or Perl IDE Fresh Edition have ads?
Neither Python Recipes nor Perl IDE Fresh Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python Recipes or Perl IDE Fresh Edition?
Python Recipes ships an update monthly, and Perl IDE Fresh Edition every 8 months. Most recently, Python Recipes was updated on November 2, 2026 and Perl IDE Fresh Edition on November 2, 2026.

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