Comparison

C++ Recipes vs Code Block

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

Code Block

Features
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Convert your code to an image and share it easily. If you write code in a code block, it changes to a neat code image. [function] - Language automatic detection - Code highlighting - Image conversion function - Share function

Screenshots

C++ Recipes4 screens
Code Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code Block at none against C++ Recipes's 5. Code Block also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). C++ Recipes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Code Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C++ Recipes ships an update every 4 months, Code Block every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
C++ Recipes versus Code Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC++ RecipesCode Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovCREATIVE JOO Inc.

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

Code Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C++ Recipes free?
C++ Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Block free?
Code Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C++ Recipes or Code Block have ads?
Code Block shows ads; C++ Recipes does not.
Which is updated more often, C++ Recipes or Code Block?
C++ Recipes ships an update every 4 months, and Code Block every 3 months. Most recently, C++ Recipes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Code Block on October 13, 2026.

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