Comparison

My Lisp vs C++ Recipes

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

Head to head
About

My Lisp

A comprehensive Lisp programming environment for iOS and macOS devices. It offers a local interpreter, editor, and extensive libraries for learning and developing Lisp programs, including advanced mathematical functions and symbolic derivation.

Highlights
  • Local Lisp interpreter
  • Integrated editor
  • Core and mathematical operators
  • Advanced mathematics functions
  • Symbolic derivation module
  • Library and example files
  • User and reference manuals
Features
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My Lisp is a complete and universal Lisp environment running directly on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This interpreter is true to the original John McCarthy Lisp implementation with the fundamental 7 operators quote, atom, eq, car, cdr, cons, cond, along with lambda and label. My Lisp also contains core and mathematical operators borrowed from other Lisp dialects (Le Lisp, Lisp 1.5, MacLisp, Common Lisp and Scheme to name a few) to make it easy to learn, program, and most importantly, enjoy Lisp. It also features built-in functions for advanced mathematics, including complex numbers and numerical analysis (roots and zeros finder, integral approximation). The complete description of the fundamental, core, and built-in functions is available using a set of library functions completely written in My Lisp. My Lisp offers an interpreter and an editor, all working on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and most importantly, without requiring any server connection, that is, the interpreter is executing locally on the iPhone, iPad or Mac My Lisp is installed on. Library and example files contain the source code of classical functions and problems solved by My Lisp and may be used as reference to learn Lisp and develop other programs. They include classical puzzles (hanoi and n-queens), basic mathematical functions (gcd, lcm, factorial, fibonacci, prime?), and the historical apply, mapcar and maplist functions. The Lambda Calculus example file contains various functions related to Lambda Calculus and Combinators, with alpha-conversion, beta-reduction, de Bruijn notations, etc. As a special note, the example file Symbolic Derivation contains a complete yet extensible symbolic derivation module allowing to compute the formal derivation of virtually any symbolic function expressed as a Lisp expression. A user manual and a reference manual are available from within the application but also on My Lisp web site (https://lisp.lsrodier.net) and in Apple Books. The complete source code of the library and example files is part of My Lisp. Last but not least, this overview couldn’t end without a sample definition of the notorious REPL function: (define (REPL eval_me) (REPL (println (eval (read)))))

About

C++ Recipes

Access a curated collection of standard C++ and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use code snippets, ideal for developers, students preparing for exams, or interviews. Enjoy offline access and a fast search function for efficient problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Standard C++ and SQL code directory
  • Tested and ready-to-use code snippets
  • Offline access to examples
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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• Contains a directory of standard, frequently used operations in С++ and SQL queries. • The best examples of codes from books and specific internet resources are selected in the program. Finding the best decision on the Internet may demand hours of working time. Ready for use and tested code "recipes" are included in the application. • One app for iOS and MacOS. Buy once and use on your phone, tablet or computer. • The application is a good tool when passing an exam or preparing for an interview, helping you study typical tasks. • All examples in the application are available offline. The application can be used when the Internet connection is not available. • Quick search of the correct example by the code or by the name of topic. • Being a developer, I use this program when I need to remember quickly how to solve a given task in one or another programming language. In the application, some examples are available for an additional fee (approximately 45%). If you can help translate the application into your language, please contact me by email.

Screenshots

My Lisp4 screens
C++ Recipes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: C++ Recipes at Free against My Lisp's $3.99. C++ Recipes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). My Lisp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). On ads and device support 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

C++ Recipes is free to download; My Lisp costs $3.99 up front. C++ Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. My Lisp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C++ Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of My Lisp's written reviews are positive against 44% of C++ Recipes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, C++ Recipes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
My Lisp versus C++ Recipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LispC++ Recipes
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (17 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent RodierFedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

My Lisp

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

C++ Recipes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

My Lisp

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

C++ Recipes

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

Questions

Is My Lisp free?
My Lisp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is C++ Recipes free?
C++ Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Lisp or C++ Recipes?
C++ Recipes is rated higher. My Lisp averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while C++ Recipes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do My Lisp or C++ Recipes have ads?
Neither My Lisp nor C++ Recipes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lisp or C++ Recipes?
My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, and C++ Recipes every 4 months. Most recently, My Lisp was updated on September 22, 2026 and C++ Recipes on September 16, 2026.

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