Comparison

JavaScript Recipes vs JellyCuts

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

Head to head
About

JavaScript Recipes

Learn programming with curated code recipes for JavaScript and SQL. Find ready-to-use solutions for common tasks, ideal for beginners and professionals. Access examples offline and search quickly.

Highlights
  • Learn programming with code recipes
  • JavaScript examples
  • SQL examples
  • Ready-to-use tested code
  • Quick search
  • Offline access
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS
Features
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An everyday JavaScript reference, from strings and collections to async work and design patterns. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 23 sections: basic types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and arrow expressions, exceptions, regular expressions, async operations, databases, algorithms, design patterns. • Run in the app: the example actually runs and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection. • What changed in new versions: 10 sections from ES2015 to ES2024, with the old and the new code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: over 170 articles, open in full, with no daily limit. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types). • Edit examples and add your own; they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search looks inside the code itself, not just the titles: remember a fragment and you will find the example. • Everything except running works offline. No account needed. WHAT THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES 12 runs and 12 edits a day; the counter resets every morning. The keyword reference is open without limits. Up to 5 examples of your own. The full version unlocks every example, lifts the daily limits and raises the run limit to 30 a day. One purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. In active development since 2015.

About

JellyCuts

This app acts as a powerful script wizard for your iPhone or iPad, enabling advanced automation and custom actions beyond the standard shortcuts app. It offers a streamlined coding experience with functions, macros, and direct access to iOS features, making complex tasks simple and fun.

Highlights
  • Functions, macros, and magic actions
  • Direct access to iOS features
  • Jelly Language with auto-completion
  • Integration with popular third-party apps
  • Script gallery for inspiration
  • iCloud Drive sync across devices
  • JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator
Features
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Ever wish your iPhone or iPad could do more with shortcuts? Meet Jellycuts: your pocket-sized script wizard, making automation magical and fun. It's concise and intuitive—think of it as coding without the headaches. Switching from Shortcuts to Jellycuts is like upgrading from a tricycle to a Tesla. With functions, macros, and magic actions, Jellycuts leaves the standard Shortcuts app in the dust. Access iOS features like files, calendars, reminders, contacts, photos, and location without the hassle of app store reviews or arbitrary gatekeepers. Auto-complete as you type with Jelly Language, which is lean, mean, and free from JavaScript’s quirks. It’s like giving your phone a PhD in awesome. Seamlessly integrate actions from a variety of apps including Toolbox Pro, Actions, Scriptable, Data Jar, a-shell, a-shell mini, Apollo, Carrot Weather, Drafts, Focused Work, GizmoPack, LinkBin, Budget, An Otter RSS, Progress, Recurrence, Rubyist, The Wallpaper App, and WidgetPack. Need inspiration? Dive into our growing script gallery on our website. Here are a few tricks you can teach Jellycuts: - Wind Down: Dim your screen, turn off notifications, and prepare for bedtime serenity. - Live Photos to GIFs: Transform your live photos into fun, eye-popping GIFs. - Date and Time Formatting: Master date and time in your shortcuts. - Photo Management: Automate the chaos of managing photos and screenshots. - Extract EXIF Data: Pull detailed data from your photos. - QR Code Generator: Create a simple QR code in just 3 lines of code. - RoutineHub & UpdateKit: Keep your shortcuts updated seamlessly. - GET Requests: Retrieve user lists in JSON format with a GET request. - POST Requests: Easily create and send POST requests. Why Jellycuts is Your New Best Friend: - Work Anywhere: Sync scripts across devices with iCloud Drive. Your scripts, everywhere you go. - Unleash Limitless Possibilities: Access hidden actions not available in the Shortcuts app. - Supercharge Your Workflow: Enhance shortcuts with functions and macros for efficiency. - Effortless Transitions: Export Jellycuts into Shortcuts and import existing ones back. - Powerful Tools: Use the JSON Dictionary Builder and Icon Creator for easy shortcut creation. - Quick Learning Curve: Comprehensive documentation. - Work Anytime: Dark mode for comfortable coding in any lighting. Editor Features That Make Coding Fun: - Clarity: Syntax highlighting. - Customization: Over 60 editor themes, including dark mode. Because coding in the dark is cool. - Speed: Auto-completion for fast coding. - Troubleshooting: Built-in debug console. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

JavaScript Recipes4 screens
JellyCuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JavaScript Recipes at 88% against JellyCuts's 33%. JavaScript Recipes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6). JellyCuts's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. JavaScript Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and JellyCuts sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JavaScript Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of JavaScript Recipes's written reviews are positive against 33% of JellyCuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JavaScript Recipes ships an update every 2 months, JellyCuts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
JavaScript Recipes versus JellyCuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJavaScript RecipesJellyCuts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (95 ratings) — better3.6 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#139 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovSkyground Media, Inc.

Customer experience

JavaScript Recipes

All ratings95 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%

JellyCuts

All ratings58 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

JavaScript Recipes

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

JellyCuts

Subscriptions3
  • Basic$4.991 Month
  • Standart$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Month
One-time10
  • Flower Hat Jellyfish Tip$0.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Tip$2.99
  • Immortal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Atolla Jellyfish Tip$4.99
  • Atolla Jellyfish Pro Unlock$4.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Tip$9.99
  • Crystal Jellyfish Pro Unlock$9.99
  • Cauliflower Jellyfish Pro$14.99
  • Lion’s Mane Jellyfish Tip$19.99
  • Lion’s Mane Pro Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is JavaScript Recipes free?
JavaScript Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JellyCuts free?
JellyCuts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JavaScript Recipes or JellyCuts?
JavaScript Recipes is rated higher. JavaScript Recipes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while JellyCuts averages 3.6 from 58 ratings.
Do JavaScript Recipes or JellyCuts have ads?
Neither JavaScript Recipes nor JellyCuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JavaScript Recipes or JellyCuts?
JavaScript Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and JellyCuts every 3 weeks. Most recently, JavaScript Recipes was updated on October 11, 2026 and JellyCuts on October 9, 2026.

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