Comparison

My Lisp vs Golang & SQL Pro

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

Golang & SQL Pro

Learn programming with ready-to-use code recipes for Golang and SQL. This app provides tested examples for common tasks, helping you prepare for exams and interviews. Access all content offline on your iOS and macOS devices.

Highlights
  • Golang code recipes
  • SQL code recipes
  • Database query examples
  • Interview preparation tool
  • Offline access
  • Cross-platform iOS/macOS support
  • Quick search functionality
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• Learn programming with the best code recipes. • Golang: - How to get a substring? - How to declare a generalized method? - How to perform a database query? • SQL: - How to combine multiple tables in a single query? - How to sort the result of grouping data? - What types of data are there in SQL Server? • The best examples of code from books and specific internet resources are selected in the app. Finding the best solution on the internet can take hours of work. Ready-to-use and tested "recipes" for code are included in the app. • The app is a great tool for passing exams or preparing for interviews. It helps you study the typical tasks you might face. • One app for iOS and macOS. Buy once and use it on your phone, tablet, or computer. • Quick search of the correct example by code or name of topic. • All examples in the app are available offline. The app can be used when an internet connection is not available. • As a developer, I use this app when I need to quickly remember how to solve a given task in SQL or Golang. If you can help to translate the app into your language, please contact me by email.

Screenshots

My Lisp4 screens
Golang & SQL Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golang & SQL Pro at 100% against My Lisp's 69%. Golang & SQL Pro also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). My Lisp's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

My Lisp costs $3.99 and Golang & SQL Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, Golang & SQL Pro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
My Lisp versus Golang & SQL Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LispGolang & SQL Pro
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#85 — better#176
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%

Golang & SQL Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Lisp

No in-app purchases

None

Golang & SQL Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Lisp free?
My Lisp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golang & SQL Pro free?
Golang & SQL Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Lisp or Golang & SQL Pro have ads?
Neither My Lisp nor Golang & SQL Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Lisp or Golang & SQL Pro?
My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Golang & SQL Pro every 8 months. Most recently, My Lisp was updated on September 22, 2026 and Golang & SQL Pro on September 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, My Lisp or Golang & SQL Pro?
My Lisp currently peaks at #85 in the App Store charts, and Golang & SQL Pro at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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