SQL Recipes vs Functions. Excel&Google Sheets
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.
Functions. Excel&Google Sheets
Learn spreadsheet functions with personalized AI-generated lessons and story-driven microcourses. Sharpen your skills for personal or professional growth at your own pace. Make learning a daily habit to elevate your career.
- AI-driven personalized microlessons
- Curated story-driven microcourses
- Develop practical spreadsheet skills
- Learn at your own pace
- Interactive learning experience
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Functions is a completely free, AI-driven learning app where you can develop your practical spreadsheet skills in Excel and Google Sheets through instantly generating a personalized microlesson about any function, or trying one of our curated, story-driven microcourses. Whether you're sharpening skills for personal growth or professional success, Functions offers a competitive, interactive experience. Make learning a daily habit—explore, challenge yourself, and elevate your career, all at your own pace. Join us on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PXNnX7rSmf [:mav: 0.0.64]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Functions. Excel&Google Sheets at every 5 days against SQL Recipes's every 2 months. Functions. Excel&Google Sheets also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SQL Recipes's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 15). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Functions. Excel&Google Sheets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SQL Recipes against 5.0 for Functions. Excel&Google Sheets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Recipes has 109 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of SQL Recipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Functions. Excel&Google Sheets's.
SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, Functions. Excel&Google Sheets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQL Recipes | Functions. Excel&Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (109 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 109 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | Nuum Technology OU |
Customer experience
SQL Recipes
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In-app purchases
SQL Recipes
- Оperations with example$0.99
- Unlock the paid topics$0.99
- Pro Version – Unlimited$1.99
Functions. Excel&Google Sheets
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription$19.991 Year
