SQL Recipes vs Learn MySQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQL Recipes
Access over 150 tested SQL code samples for common queries and commands. This app provides ready-to-use solutions for various SQL tasks, saving you time searching online. It's ideal for learning, exam preparation, or quick developer reference.
- 150+ SQL query and command examples
- Tested code samples from books and internet
- Offline access to all examples
- Quick search by code or topic
- Print and share code examples
- Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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An everyday SQL reference, from your first SELECT to window functions. Every query comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 39 sections: filtering, sorting, calculated fields, functions, GROUP BY, window functions, subqueries, JOIN, UNION, INSERT and UPDATE, data types, tables, views. • Run in the app: more than half of the queries execute against a live practice database, and the result table appears below the query. Needs an internet connection. • Changes in new versions: 7 sections from SQL-92 to SQL:2023, showing what each standard added, with the old and the new query side by side. • Dialects compared: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Access. Where they differ, each one is shown separately. • The practice database is the classic MySQL world sample database: countries, cities, languages. The tables are described in the app. • Edit any query and run it again; one tap brings the original back. • Add your own queries; they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search by section name or by a fragment of a query. • Everything except running works offline. No account needed. WHAT THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES 12 runs and 12 edits a day; the limit resets every morning. The keyword reference is unlocked, with no limits. Up to 5 queries of your own. The full version unlocks every section, lifts the daily limits and raises the run limit to 80 a day. One purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. In active development since 2015.
Learn MySQL
Master MySQL and related technologies like SQL, SQLite, and PL/SQL. Learn to integrate databases with web applications using PHP and Java. This comprehensive, offline resource starts from the basics, requiring no prior SQL knowledge.
- Master MySQL and SQL
- Learn SQLite and PL/SQL
- Integrate with PHP and Java
- Offline access, no internet needed
- Beginner-friendly, no prior knowledge required
- Covers web app development
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Learn MySQL from the ground up with a focused, practical course for beginners, students, developers, and anyone preparing for database or SQL interviews.Build a solid foundation in relational databases, then progress to writing and understanding real MySQL queries. Explore SELECT statements, filtering, sorting, CRUD, joins, aggregation, transactions, indexes, data definition, administration, data modeling, normalization, ER diagrams, and database security. WHAT YOU GET : - 150+ guided lessons across MySQL, SQL foundations, DBMS, and data modeling - A quiz with every lesson to reinforce concepts and check your understanding - MySQL cheat sheets for basics, queries, joins and aggregates, transactions, indexes and performance, data definition, and administration - Bite-sized tips for quick review - A MySQL code playground with support for Bash, Python, JavaScript, and PHP - Search, bookmarks, notes, progress tracking, streaks, achievements, and daily learning tips - Premium learning paths for Python with SQLAlchemy and Node.js ORMs with Sequelize and TypeORM - Optional AI learning tools on supported devices for explanations, summaries, and lesson translation LEARN TOPICS LIKE : - MySQL basics and syntax - SQL queries, CRUD, joins, grouping, and aggregates - ACID transactions, locking, isolation, and safe rollbacks - Indexes, query performance, and practical database design - DBMS architecture, normalization, ER modeling, and security - Connecting applications to MySQL with Python and Node.js ORMs STUDY YOUR WAY : Read a lesson, test yourself, save notes, revisit key ideas with cheat sheets, and practice code as you learn. Build a steady study habit with progress tracking and streaks. Whether you are learning SQL for the first time or refreshing MySQL for your next project, Learn MySQL gives you a clear path from database fundamentals to practical backend skills. Learn MySQL and start building stronger SQL skills today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SQL Recipes at 91% against Learn MySQL's 0%. SQL Recipes also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.0). Learn MySQL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SQL Recipes is free to download; Learn MySQL costs $3.99 up front. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Learn MySQL asks for nothing beyond the download.
SQL Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Recipes has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SQL Recipes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn MySQL's.
SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, Learn MySQL every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQL Recipes | Learn MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (109 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | Shahbaz Khan |
Customer experience
SQL Recipes
Learn MySQL
In-app purchases
SQL Recipes
- Оperations with example$0.99
- Unlock the paid topics$0.99
- Pro Version – Unlimited$1.99
Learn MySQL
No in-app purchases





