Comparison

SQL Recipes vs SQL Guide

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

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About

SQL Recipes

Learn and reference SQL with over 200 queries and explanations covering various SQL standards and dialects. Practice on a sample database, edit queries, and add your own. The full version unlocks all features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 200+ SQL queries with explanations
  • Keyword and function reference
  • Dialect comparison (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
  • Practice database with runnable queries
  • Edit and save custom queries
  • Offline access (except query execution)
Features
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200+ SQL queries with explanations, 120+ of them free. Tap Run and see the result table right in the app. An everyday SQL cheat sheet, from your first SELECT to window functions. • 39 sections, including filtering, sorting, calculated fields, functions, GROUP BY, window functions, subqueries, JOIN, UNION, INSERT and UPDATE, data types, tables, views. • Changes by standard: 7 sections from SQL-92 to SQL:2023, with before-and-after queries. • Keyword and function reference: over 180 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in a query to open its article. • Dialects compared: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Access. Where they differ, the dialect-specific variants are shown. • Practice database: the classic MySQL “world” sample (countries, cities, spoken languages); its tables are described in the app. • Run in the app: more than half of the queries execute against the practice database, and the result table appears directly below the query. Requires an internet connection. • Search covers the queries themselves, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the query. • Edit queries and rerun the runnable ones; one tap brings the original back. • Add your own queries; they are saved in the app. • Everything except running queries works offline. No account needed. Queries are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • 12 runs and 12 edits a day • Full keyword and function reference; tap a word in a query for up to 12 articles a day • Up to 5 queries of your own The full version unlocks every query, removes the limits on edits and on your own queries, and raises the daily run limit to 80. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. The CodePro project has been in active development since 2015.

About

SQL Guide

Learn SQL step-by-step with short chapters, interactive quizzes, and a practical reference library. Designed for beginners and those refreshing their skills, it covers core concepts and query patterns with clear explanations and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Short, focused chapters
  • Interactive quizzes with explanations
  • Practical SQL reference library
  • Bookmark and progress tracking
  • Structured curriculum from basics
  • No account or login required
Features
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SQLGuide — Learn SQL, One Chapter at a Time SQLGuide is a modern, lightweight SQL learning app built around short chapters, interactive quizzes, and a practical reference library. It is designed for beginners who want to learn core SQL concepts clearly and build confidence with real query patterns. Learn by doing SQLGuide combines guided reading with quick practice so you can move from understanding → recall → application: - Read a chapter with focused explanations and examples - Practice with multiple quiz formats - Keep a reference library for fast lookups - Bookmark what matters and come back later Guide (SQL Basics) Progress through a structured curriculum that starts from fundamentals and builds up step by step: - Queries: SELECT, DISTINCT, LIMIT - Filtering: WHERE, AND/OR, IN, BETWEEN, LIKE - Sorting and grouping: ORDER BY, GROUP BY, HAVING - Aggregation: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX - Joins: INNER/LEFT/RIGHT, practical join patterns - Data shaping: CASE, COALESCE, NULL handling - Subqueries, CTEs, UNION - Basic DDL/DML concepts: CREATE TABLE, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE (concepts and patterns) Quiz (with explanations) Practice with short, focused prompts that reinforce both syntax and reasoning: - Clear explanations after each question to help you learn from mistakes - SQL snippets and realistic scenarios that mirror everyday query work - Smooth “continue” flow to keep you moving without friction - Progress tracking that shows what you have mastered and what is next Reference (quick SQL lookup) A curated reference list for frequently used SQL topics, with concise notes and examples to reduce context switching while you learn. Bookmarks and progress - Bookmark chapters and reference topics - Track course progress and quiz completion - Earn badges as you complete milestones Who this is for - Students learning SQL fundamentals - Developers refreshing core SQL skills - Analysts practicing queries and concepts - Anyone preparing for SQL interviews or assessments Privacy and access No account required. No login. No external sign-in at all. Everything is free. Download and get all content immediately.

Screenshots

SQL Recipes4 screens
SQL Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQL Guide at none against SQL Recipes's 3. SQL Guide also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). SQL Recipes's advantage is ratings volume (109 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SQL Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SQL Recipes against 5.0 for SQL Guide. 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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SQL Recipes versus SQL Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL RecipesSQL Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor Obraztsov婉媚 邵

Customer experience

SQL Recipes

All ratings109 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%

SQL Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SQL Recipes

One-time3
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$1.99
None

SQL Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQL Recipes free?
SQL Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQL Guide free?
SQL Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQL Recipes or SQL Guide?
SQL Guide is rated higher. SQL Recipes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while SQL Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SQL Recipes or SQL Guide have ads?
Neither SQL Recipes nor SQL Guide shows ads.

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