Comparison

C++ Recipes vs Gradient+

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

Head to head
About

C++ Recipes

Access a curated collection of standard C++ and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use code snippets, ideal for developers, students preparing for exams, or interviews. Enjoy offline access and a fast search function for efficient problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Standard C++ and SQL code directory
  • Tested and ready-to-use code snippets
  • Offline access to examples
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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A reference of everyday C++, from strings and STL containers to templates, smart pointers and threads. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 19 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes and structs, templates, functions and lambdas, operator overloading, exception handling, regular expressions, threading, files, algorithms, patterns. • Run in the app: the example really executes and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection. • What changed in new versions: 5 sections from C++11 to C++23, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 192 articles, fully open with no daily counter. • 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 runs over 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. Copying in the free app is blocked after five attempts. The full version opens every example, removes the daily limits and raises running to 30 launches a day. One purchase, no subscription. Made by a developer for developers. In development since 2015.

About

Gradient+

Easily generate beautiful linear, radial, angular, and elliptical gradients with 2 or 3 colors. These custom gradients are perfect for integration into your SwiftUI projects.

Highlights
  • Create linear gradients
  • Create radial gradients
  • Create angular gradients
  • Create elliptical gradients
  • Use 2 or 3 colors
  • Integrate into SwiftUI projects
Features
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A tool to quickly create stunning linear, radial, angular and elliptical gradients using 2 or 3 colors, which can then be used in your own SwiftUI projects.

Screenshots

C++ Recipes4 screens
Gradient+4 screens

Verdict

The call

C++ Recipes and Gradient+ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gradient+'s written reviews are positive against 44% of C++ Recipes's. Gradient+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). C++ Recipes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 37 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. C++ Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gradient+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for C++ Recipes against 5.0 for Gradient+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of C++ Recipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gradient+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C++ Recipes ships an update every 4 months, Gradient+ every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
C++ Recipes versus Gradient+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC++ RecipesGradient+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovAnkit Kumar

Customer experience

C++ Recipes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Gradient+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

C++ Recipes

One-time5
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • C++ Samples$0.99
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  • SQL queries$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$2.99
None

Gradient+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C++ Recipes free?
C++ Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradient+ free?
Gradient+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, C++ Recipes or Gradient+?
C++ Recipes and Gradient+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do C++ Recipes or Gradient+ have ads?
Neither C++ Recipes nor Gradient+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C++ Recipes or Gradient+?
C++ Recipes ships an update every 4 months, and Gradient+ every 37 months. Most recently, C++ Recipes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Gradient+ on September 10, 2026.

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