Comparison

SQL Code Play vs PHR Certification Exam Prep

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

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SQL Code Play

Learn and practice SQL with a live editor and offline support. This app offers over 70 examples, instant output, and in-depth explanations for beginners and professionals. Prepare for interviews and master SQL concepts on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Built-in SQL editor with SQLite compiler
  • 70+ real SQL examples
  • Instant query output
  • In-depth explanations
  • Offline SQL learning
  • Save and edit custom queries
  • SQL interview preparation
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Turn a SQL example into something you can explore. SQL Code Play gives you a local query workspace, guided lessons and focused challenges in one app. Read how a statement works, run it against sample tables and change it to see how the answer changes. A workspace for hands-on learning The Code and Output tabs keep the statement and its result close together. Edit your query, tap Run and examine the returned table. Row and column counts provide context, NULL values are marked, and messages distinguish an empty result from a completed statement or a query error. Undo and redo help you work through changes in the editor. You can begin with the supplied database instead of building sample data first. Employee, meeting and room records provide material for filtering, grouping and joining tables. The database list displays table names and record counts. Tapping a table loads a SELECT statement so you can inspect the data and decide what to try next. Restore lets you rebuild the sample database after experiments. Lessons that connect reading with doing Search the tutorial collection or filter it by fundamentals, filtering, analysis and advanced topics. Lesson details explain the purpose of an example, describe its logic and offer practice tips. Send the example to SQL Workspace, modify it and review the output. Local viewed and practiced indicators help you distinguish topics you have read from examples you have tried. Work through selection, conditions, ordering and aliases, then explore joins, aggregate functions and grouped summaries. Examples also cover creating tables, changing records, constraints, subqueries and transactions. When you are ready to go further, investigate common table expressions, window functions, date calculations and JSON operations. You can return to a specific topic whenever you need a reminder. Three ways to practise SQL Lab offers a sequence of query templates that open directly in the workspace. Explore tasks such as ranking salaries, summarising departments, finding duplicates and selecting high-value products. The templates give you a statement to study and adapt. Choose the Best Answer turns SQL syntax into focused multiple-choice questions. Select the missing piece, check your answer and consult a hint or explanation when you need help. Fill in the Blanks asks you to complete queries with the correct tokens, reinforcing the placement of keywords, operators and clauses. Challenge progress is kept locally, and the activities show the levels or missions available to you. Use the learning path that fits your session Begin with a tutorial if a concept is new. Choose a short challenge to review a detail. Open a lab template when you want to spend more time exploring a query. This combination suits students learning databases, people starting SQL and developers revisiting familiar syntax. The core query workspace and bundled lessons run locally without a cloud database account. Online services such as ads, purchases and support links may require connectivity. Practice database changes are for learning; Restore resets the sample data. Select system, light or dark appearance from Settings to match your preferred reading environment. The app contains advertising and offers an optional subscription to remove ads. Build your understanding through a simple cycle: read the explanation, edit the statement, run it and inspect the result. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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PHR Certification Exam Prep

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PHR EXAM PREP: PASS YOUR HRCI CERTIFICATION ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT The PHR from HRCI has a first-attempt pass rate of approximately 56 percent. Candidates who fail are most often weak on employment law details (specific thresholds, notice periods, exceptions), HR metrics, and benefits compliance. EMPLOYMENT LAW TIMELINE Title VII (1964): race, color, religion, sex, national origin. 15 or more employees. Age Discrimination (1967): workers 40 and older. 20 or more employees. ADA (1990): reasonable accommodation, interactive process required. 15 or more employees. FMLA (1993): 12 weeks unpaid job-protected leave, 12 months and 1,250 hours worked, 50 or more employees within 75 miles. FLSA (1938): minimum wage, overtime at 1.5x over 40 hours, exempt requires salary basis ($684 per week) plus duties test. Equal Pay Act (1963): equal pay for equal work, four defenses (seniority, merit, production, any factor other than sex). NLRA: Section 7 rights, most private employers regardless of size. Includes 25 additional laws with thresholds and coverage details. BENEFITS COST CALCULATOR Enter annual salary, health insurance premium, employer percentage, dental premium, vision premium, 401k employer match percentage, and match cap. Get employee annual and per-paycheck deductions, employer annual cost per employee, total compensation, benefits as percentage of total comp, and 401k cost. Side-by-side scenario comparison. HR METRICS REFERENCE 15 most-tested calculations: cost per hire (total recruiting costs divided by hires), time to fill (days from opening to accepted offer), turnover rate (separations divided by average headcount times 100), retention rate (100 minus turnover), absenteeism rate, training cost per employee, revenue per employee, HR to employee ratio. 1,000+ PRACTICE QUESTIONS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (11%): HR strategic planning, organizational structures, change management (Lewin, Kotter), HR metrics and analytics, ethics. TALENT PLANNING AND ACQUISITION (18%): Workforce planning, job analysis, sourcing, legally defensible interviewing, selection, background checks, onboarding. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (10%): Training needs analysis, adult learning theory (andragogy), training delivery and ROI, succession planning. TOTAL REWARDS (14%): Job evaluation methods (point factor, ranking, classification), pay structures, FLSA exempt classification, 401k, defined benefit vs defined contribution, COBRA and HIPAA. EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS (24%): Federal employment law with all thresholds and exceptions, disciplinary procedures, employee handbooks, union organizing, collective bargaining, grievance procedures. RISK MANAGEMENT (14%): OSHA general duty clause, OSHA 300 and 300A recordkeeping, hazard communication, EEO-1, I-9 compliance, workers compensation, workplace investigations. HRCI COMPLIANCE (9%): PHR body of knowledge, HR ethics, confidentiality, recertification requirements. Every question includes a detailed explanation. FREE: 5 questions per day, employment law reference card, basic HR metrics. No account required. MONTHLY ($9.99/month): Full 1,000+ questions, full Employment Law Timeline, Benefits Cost Calculator, HR Metrics Reference, reference library, exam simulator, 3-day free trial. ANNUAL ($24.99/year): Everything in Monthly. Save over 55 percent. Best value. LIFETIME ($49.99): One payment. Permanent access. PASS PROMISE: Complete all questions with 80% or higher average, hold active subscription for 3 months, still do not pass. We extend your access by 4 months at no charge. voltexam.com/pass-promise PHR, SPHR, and aPHR are registered marks of HR Certification Institute. Not affiliated with HRCI or SHRM. Privacy Policy: https://www.voltexam.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.voltexam.com/terms

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SQL Code Play2 screens
PHR Certification Exam Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PHR Certification Exam Prep at none against SQL Code Play's shown. SQL Code Play's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SQL Code Play sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PHR Certification Exam Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 4 level
SQL Code Play versus PHR Certification Exam Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL Code PlayPHR Certification Exam Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerbin JoeDeeun Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SQL Code Play

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Ad-Free$0.991 Month
  • Six Month Ad-Free$2.996 Months
  • 1 Year No Ads Access$4.991 Year
3 purchases

PHR Certification Exam Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual Access$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • PHR - Lifetime Pro$49.99

Questions

Is SQL Code Play free?
SQL Code Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PHR Certification Exam Prep free?
PHR Certification Exam Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SQL Code Play or PHR Certification Exam Prep have ads?
SQL Code Play shows ads; PHR Certification Exam Prep does not.

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