Comparison

Python Recipes vs Programmer Calculator

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 of these has a ready, working example here; just adapt it to your code. • 22 sections, including basic types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and lambdas, exceptions, regular expressions, threading, databases, algorithms, design patterns. • Language changes by version: 8 sections from Python 3.0 to 3.13, with before-and-after code. • Keyword and function reference: over 200 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in the code to open its article. • SQL included: over 200 queries (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types); more than half run on a real practice database. • Run in the app: the output appears directly below the code, no IDE or local Python needed. More than 90% of examples run. Requires an internet connection. • Search covers the code itself, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the example. • Edit examples or add your own; your changes and additions 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 • Full keyword and function reference, 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 CodePro project has been in active development since 2015.

About

Programmer Calculator

This tool assists developers with number base conversions and CRC calculations for strings and hex bytes. Additional features are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Number base conversion
  • CRC calculation
  • String to hex conversion
  • Hex byte CRC calculation
  • Developer support tool
Features
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Programmer calculator is a tool to support developers to convert numbers between different radix, to calculate CRC of strings or hex bytes. More features is under development and will be delivered in future.

Screenshots

Python Recipes4 screens
Programmer Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Python Recipes and Programmer Calculator both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Python Recipes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Programmer Calculator's. Programmer Calculator's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Programmer Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Python Recipes against 4.6 for Programmer Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Python Recipes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Programmer Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python Recipes ships an update every 5 weeks, Programmer Calculator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Python Recipes versus Programmer Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython RecipesProgrammer Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (83 ratings) — better4.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
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
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor Obraztsov永超 侯

Customer experience

Python Recipes

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

Programmer Calculator

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%

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
3 purchases

Programmer Calculator

One-time3
  • A coke$0.99
  • A cup of coffee$2.99
  • A big meal$5.99

Questions

Is Python Recipes free?
Python Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Programmer Calculator free?
Programmer Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python Recipes or Programmer Calculator?
Python Recipes is rated higher. Python Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Programmer Calculator averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.
Do Python Recipes or Programmer Calculator have ads?
Neither Python Recipes nor Programmer Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python Recipes or Programmer Calculator?
Python Recipes ships an update every 5 weeks, and Programmer Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, Python Recipes was updated on October 1, 2026 and Programmer Calculator on October 2, 2026.

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