# SQL Recipes vs SQL Practice

The clearest difference is monetization model: SQL Practice at free against SQL Recipes's free with in-app purchases. SQL Practice also leads on chart position (#100 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SQL Recipes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.7 for SQL Practice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of SQL Recipes's written reviews are positive against 86% of SQL Practice's.

SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, SQL Practice every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQL Recipes | SQL Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-recipes-queries-commands/id1442737262/reviews)** | [4.7 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-practice-learn-database/id6749337619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 109 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#100** |
| Size | 6 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) | [Marton Greber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748728717) |

## What reviewers say

### SQL Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-recipes-queries-commands/id1442737262)

Learn SQL with over 200 queries and explanations, covering various SQL standards and dialects. Practice on a sample database with runnable queries and a comprehensive keyword reference. Edit existing queries or add your own.

**Highlights:** 200+ SQL queries with explanations, Keyword and function reference, Dialect comparison (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.), Practice database with runnable queries, Edit and add custom queries, Offline access (except query execution)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock the paid topics | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version – Unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


### SQL Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-practice-learn-database/id6749337619)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Free · Developer Tools, #150 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Master SQL with short, daily interactive sessions. Practice real-world queries and datasets on your phone to build confidence for career changes, professional development, or technical interviews. Learn database concepts and advanced techniques at your own pace.

**Highlights:** 15-minute daily learning sessions, Interactive exercises with real-world datasets, Progressive curriculum from beginner to advanced, Instant feedback and mistake analysis, Gamified progress tracking (streaks, XP, achievements), Master SELECT, JOINs, aggregations, and subqueries

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQL Recipes free?

SQL Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SQL Practice free?

SQL Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SQL Recipes or SQL Practice?

SQL Recipes is rated higher. SQL Recipes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while SQL Practice averages 4.7 from 150 ratings.

### Do SQL Recipes or SQL Practice have ads?

Neither SQL Recipes nor SQL Practice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SQL Recipes or SQL Practice?

SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and SQL Practice every 6 months. Most recently, SQL Recipes was updated on October 30, 2026 and SQL Practice on October 30, 2026.

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