# SQLPro Studio vs SQL Recipes

The clearest difference is rating: SQL Recipes at 4.9 against SQLPro Studio's 4.3. SQL Recipes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 72%). SQLPro Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SQLPro Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SQL Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 109 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SQLPro Studio's written reviews are positive against 91% of SQL Recipes's.

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, SQL Recipes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQLPro Studio | SQL Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlpro-studio-sql-database/id1273366668/reviews) | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-recipes-queries-commands/id1442737262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **109** |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hankinsoft Development Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/305178629) | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) |

## What reviewers say

### SQLPro Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlpro-studio-sql-database/id1273366668)

A premium client for managing various database servers like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and secure SSH tunneling. Premium upgrade required for full functionality.

**Highlights:** SQL autocompletion, Syntax highlighting, Tabbed interface, SSH tunneling, Microsoft Entra ID sign-in, Support for multiple database servers

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQLPro Premium (Monthly) | $15.99 | per month |
| SQLPro Premium | $108.99 | per year |
| SQLPro Premium | $108.99 | per year |
| SQLPro Studio - Lifetime | $219.99 | one-time |


### SQL Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-recipes-queries-commands/id1442737262)

Learn SQL with over 200 queries and explanations, covering various SQL standards and dialects. Practice on a sample database with runnable queries and a comprehensive keyword reference. Edit existing queries or add your own.

**Highlights:** 200+ SQL queries with explanations, Keyword and function reference, Dialect comparison (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.), Practice database with runnable queries, Edit and add custom queries, Offline access (except query execution)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the paid topics | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version – Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQLPro Studio free?

SQLPro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SQL Recipes free?

SQL Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes?

SQL Recipes is rated higher. SQLPro Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while SQL Recipes averages 4.9 from 109 ratings.

### Do SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes have ads?

Neither SQLPro Studio nor SQL Recipes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes?

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, and SQL Recipes every 2 months. Most recently, SQLPro Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and SQL Recipes on October 30, 2026.

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