Python Recipes vs SQL Server Mobile Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Python Recipes
Learn programming with curated code recipes for Python and SQL. Find ready-to-use solutions for common coding tasks, perfect for exam preparation and interviews. Access examples offline and search quickly.
- Learn Python programming
- Learn SQL programming
- Code recipes and examples
- Offline access
- Quick search functionality
- Exam and interview preparation
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An everyday Python reference, from strings and collections to threading and design patterns. Tricky parts of the examples are explained in comments. You know what you need, but the exact syntax escapes you: • How do I sort a dict by value? • How do I serialize an object to JSON and back? • How do I start a thread and wait for it to finish? Each has a working example here, ready to adapt to your code. • 22 sections, including classes, functions and lambdas, files, serialization, exceptions, regular expressions, databases and algorithms. • Language changes by version, Python 3.0 to 3.13: the walrus operator, match statements, dataclasses, free-threading and more, with before-and-after code. • Keyword and function reference: over 200 entries. Browse, search, or tap a word in the code to look it up. • SQL included: JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types; more than half of the queries run on a real practice database. • No IDE or local Python needed: over 90% of examples run in the app, with the output right below the code. • Search covers the code itself, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the example. • Edit examples or add your own; changes are saved in the app. • Everything except running code works offline. No account needed. Examples are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • 12 runs (examples and SQL combined) and 12 edits a day • Keyword and function reference with no limits • Up to 5 examples of your own The full version unlocks every example and query, removes the limits on edits and on your own examples, and raises the daily run limits to 30 for examples and 80 for SQL. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. The project behind it has been in active development since 2015.
SQL Server Mobile Client
Access and manage your MS SQL Server databases directly from your iOS device. This app offers a clean interface for exploring, editing, and querying data, with advanced features like AI-assisted query composition and ER diagram viewing.
- Secure database connection (TLS/SSH)
- Data exploration, filtering, and searching
- AI-assisted SQL query composition
- Database object management
- ER Diagram Viewer
- Advanced data grid for editing
- Import and export data
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DB Compass for SQL Server allows you to access your MS SQL Server database directly and without any server setup. You can manage your data with a very clean and simple iOS user interface. FEATURES: • Connection over TLS encryption and/or SSH tunnel • SSH authentication support Secure Enclave Key and U2F/FIDO NFC Key • Assisted table creation and alter structure • Explore, filter, sort, and quick search table data • Query script with A.I. assisted composition and plan analysis • Database objects (tables, views, procedures, etc.) • Database statistics, sessions manager, server status graphs • ER Diagram Viewer • Advanced data grid for browse, edit, conditional formatting • Blob field preview, import and export • Job Activity Monitor • User list and Privileges • Import and Export in multiple formats • iCloud Sync for SQL and JS scripts • SQL plan analysis • Execute queries with Shortcuts App • Charts & Widgets OpenAI, Gemini and Claude integration requires api key and is only available in allowed regions. Ollama and LM Studio integration requires your server to connect to. Tested on SQL Server 2012, 2017 and Azure SQL Database. Does not support dynamic TCP port in conjunction with SSH tunnel. -- This is a Premium app that requires subscription or lifetime unlock -- Terms of Use: https://dbcompass.net/terms-and-conditions For feedback or suggestions contact info@dbcompass.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Python Recipes at free with in-app purchases against SQL Server Mobile Client's subscription. Python Recipes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Python Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Server Mobile Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Python Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Python Recipes's written reviews are positive against 77% of SQL Server Mobile Client's.
Python Recipes ships an update monthly, SQL Server Mobile Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Python Recipes | SQL Server Mobile Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (83 ratings) — better | 4.2 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | Filippo Maguolo |
Customer experience
Python Recipes
SQL Server Mobile Client
In-app purchases
Python Recipes
- 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
SQL Server Mobile Client
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Unlock$59.99
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