# Ruby IDE Fresh Edition vs PHP Recipes

The clearest difference is rating: PHP Recipes at 5.0 against Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's 4.4. PHP Recipes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PHP Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby IDE Fresh Edition has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Ruby IDE Fresh Edition's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHP Recipes's.

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, PHP Recipes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ruby IDE Fresh Edition | PHP Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-ide-fresh-edition/id1397407513/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) |

## What reviewers say

### Ruby IDE Fresh Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruby-ide-fresh-edition/id1397407513)

This application simplifies learning and coding for Ruby. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and a range of practical functions to enhance the user experience. Learn, code, compile, and share your projects efficiently.

**Highlights:** Grammar highlighting, Direct code execution, Rich practical functions, Code compilation, Code sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Convenient functions | $2.99 | one-time |


### PHP Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083)

Access a curated collection of standard PHP and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use "recipes" to save developers time, and is useful for exam preparation and interviews. All content is available offline and searchable.

**Highlights:** Directory of PHP and SQL operations, Tested code "recipes", Offline access, Quick search by code or topic, Useful for exams and interviews, Cross-platform iOS and MacOS support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| PHP Samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL queries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version (no restrictions) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ruby IDE Fresh Edition free?

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PHP Recipes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or PHP Recipes?

PHP Recipes is rated higher. Ruby IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while PHP Recipes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or PHP Recipes have ads?

Neither Ruby IDE Fresh Edition nor PHP Recipes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition or PHP Recipes?

Ruby IDE Fresh Edition ships an update every 3 months, and PHP Recipes every 4 months. Most recently, Ruby IDE Fresh Edition was updated on August 15, 2026 and PHP Recipes on September 16, 2026.

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