Comparison

App Designer vs JavaScript Recipes Pro

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

Head to head
About

App Designer

Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac into a powerful Swift development environment. App Designer lets you write, run, preview, organize, and debug Swift code directly on your device — completely offline and without Xcode. Build SwiftUI, UIKit, and RealityKit projects with live code execution, a built-in canvas preview, professional editing tools, Xcode project import/export, and an integrated AI assistant that can work offline or with your own online provider. Write Swift Anywhere Run Swift code instantly and see real-time output while you build. Preview SwiftUI and UIKit interfaces side by side with your code and bring your ideas to life directly on your device. Professional Code Editor Enjoy syntax highlighting with 89 color themes, smart autocomplete for Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit, adjustable font size, line wrap, bracket matching, and automatic bracket insertion. Built-in Debugging Tools Set breakpoints, step through your code, highlight the current execution line, and view inline errors and warnings directly in the editor. SwiftUI, UIKit & RealityKit Create modern SwiftUI interfaces with VStack, HStack, NavigationStack, @State, gestures, animations, and more. Build UIKit views with buttons, labels, Auto Layout, and Core Animation. Explore 3D content with RealityKit, including RealityView, MeshResource, and Entity loading. Xcode Project Import & Export Import existing Xcode projects, continue working on the go, and export them back to Xcode when you're ready to keep building on your Mac. Project & Asset Management Manage your growing app gallery with folders, multiple pages, sorting options, Spotlight-style search, and an “Only Active” filter. Browse resources with a built-in file explorer, import images and files, add custom app icons, personalize your gallery with wallpapers, and duplicate, rename, or delete projects with ease. Learn by Example Start quickly with built-in example projects covering SwiftUI animations, UIKit layouts, file handling, image manipulation, and more. 100% Offline No internet connection required. App Designer gives you the tools to build real Swift apps right from your pocket. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

JavaScript Recipes Pro

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A reference of everyday JavaScript, from strings and collections to async work and design patterns. Every example is written out in full and explained. • 23 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and arrow expressions, exceptions, regular expressions, async operations, databases, algorithms, patterns. • Run in the app: the example really executes and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection; the daily limit is 30 launches. • What changed in new versions: 10 sections from ES2015 to ES2024, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 174 articles - browse the list or search by word. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database - JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types. Queries have their own daily count. • 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: examples, search, favourites. • Comfortable to read: light and dark themes, your own font and size, line numbers, and long lines wrap instead of running off the screen. Examples are drawn from professional sources and verified by running them. Made by a developer for developers. In development since 2015.

Screenshots

App Designer4 screens
JavaScript Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaScript Recipes Pro at none against App Designer's 3. JavaScript Recipes Pro also leads on chart position (#145 vs unranked). App Designer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

App Designer costs $2.99 and JavaScript Recipes Pro $2.99 up front. App Designer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. JavaScript Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Designer ships an update weekly, JavaScript Recipes Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 4 level
App Designer versus JavaScript Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp DesignerJavaScript Recipes Pro
Price$2.99$2.99
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorbert GriegerFedor Obraztsov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

App Designer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

JavaScript Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Designer free?
App Designer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is JavaScript Recipes Pro free?
JavaScript Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Designer or JavaScript Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither App Designer nor JavaScript Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Designer or JavaScript Recipes Pro?
App Designer ships an update weekly, and JavaScript Recipes Pro every 4 months. Most recently, App Designer was updated on October 9, 2026 and JavaScript Recipes Pro on October 6, 2026.

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