Comparison

Code App vs Python Recipes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Code App

This app offers a desktop-class code editing experience on iPadOS. It includes built-in runtimes for popular languages like Node.js, Python, and Java, along with advanced features such as autocompletion and Git integration.

Highlights
  • Desktop-class code editor
  • Built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP, Java runtimes
  • Autocompletion and language features
  • Local file system support
  • SSH/FTP remote connection
  • Embedded terminal
  • Git version control
Features
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Code App is a MIT-licensed desktop-class code editor for iPadOS with built-in Node.js, Python, C, C++, PHP and Java runtime. We built it because there is nothing else on the App Store provides all these features in one app: * A robust, high-performance text editor (Monaco Editor from Visual Studio Code) * Autocomplete, static code analysis and other language features for Python & Java * First class local file system support * Extensive local language support * SSH / FTP remote connection support (Files and terminal) * Embedded emulated terminal * Git Version Control * Package manager support (pip and npm) * Markdown, themes, server-side snippet execution and more Read Code App's documentation: code.thebaselab.com See the project's source code, roadmap, discussion on GitHub: github.com/thebaselab/codeapp Send us an email: support@thebaselab.com Privacy Policy: thebaselab.com/privacypolicies Terms of Use (EULA): www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Python Recipes Pro

Learn programming with curated code recipes for Python and SQL. Find ready-to-use solutions for common tasks, perfect for exam preparation or quick reference. Access all examples offline on iOS and macOS.

Highlights
  • Python code recipes
  • SQL code recipes
  • Offline access
  • Quick search functionality
  • Exam and interview preparation
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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An everyday Python reference, from strings and collections to threading and design patterns. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. The construct is on the tip of your tongue, but the exact syntax slips away: • How do you sort a dictionary by value? • How do you serialize a class to JSON and read it back? • How do you start a thread and wait for the result? The app answers with a working example; all that is left is to fit it to your task. • 22 sections: basic types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and lambdas, exceptions, regular expressions, threading, databases, algorithms, design patterns. • Run in the app: the example actually runs and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection; the daily limit is 30 runs. • What changed in new versions: 8 sections from Python 3.0 to 3.13, with the old and the new code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: over 200 articles, browsable as a list or searchable by word. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types). Queries have their own daily limit. • Edit examples and add your own; they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search looks inside the code itself, not just the titles: remember a fragment and you will find the example. • Everything except running works offline: examples, search, favorites. • Comfortable to read: light and dark themes, your own font and size, line numbers, and long lines wrap instead of spilling off the screen. Examples are drawn from professional sources and verified by running them. Built by a developer for developers. In active development since 2015.

Screenshots

Code App2 screens
Python Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Python Recipes Pro at 5.0 against Code App's 4.0. Python Recipes Pro also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (80% vs 64%). Code App's advantage is ratings volume (301 vs 6) and chart position (#3 vs #106). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Code App costs $6.99 and Python Recipes Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python Recipes Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code App has 301 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Code App's written reviews are positive against 80% of Python Recipes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code App ships an update monthly, Python Recipes Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Code App versus Python Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCode AppPython Recipes Pro
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.0 (301 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings301 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#3 — better#106
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size963 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerthebaselab LtdFedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

Code App

All ratings301 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews349 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative23.8%

Python Recipes Pro

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Code App

No in-app purchases

None

Python Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Code App free?
Code App costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Python Recipes Pro free?
Python Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Code App or Python Recipes Pro?
Python Recipes Pro is rated higher. Code App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 301 ratings, while Python Recipes Pro averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Code App or Python Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither Code App nor Python Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code App or Python Recipes Pro?
Code App ships an update monthly, and Python Recipes Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Code App was updated on September 28, 2026 and Python Recipes Pro on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Code App or Python Recipes Pro?
Code App currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Python Recipes Pro at #106. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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