Comparison

TinyServer 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

TinyServer

Transform your mobile device into a web server to host static websites. Access files from other devices on your local network using a friendly URL. Features include directory listing, basic authentication, and seamless integration with external editors.

Highlights
  • Serve static files and websites over HTTP
  • Directory listing for easy browsing
  • Bonjour for friendly URLs
  • iPad Multitasking support
  • Basic authentication protection
  • Access log viewing
Features
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Use your mobile device as a web server! Access static websites from a computer or other mobile device. FEATURES • use folders stored locally on your iPhone/iPad or in iCloud • serve static files and websites over HTTP • enable Directory Listing to browse the selected folder in your browser • Bonjour: no need to type in IP addresses - TinyServer will show a friendly URL like http://myiPhone.local:8080 • iPad Multitasking: use an external editor to edit your files and preview them in Safari running alongside TinyServer • Open an in-app browser to access your served files • See the access log of the web server • Basic auth protection CHOOSING A FOLDER There are several ways to open a folder to be served by TinyServer. • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", then long-press a folder to bring up the context menu. Choose "Serve in TinyServer" • In the app, tap "Choose Folder", tap "Select" in the navigation bar, select a folder and tap "Open" in the navigation bar • on iPad, you can have the files app and TinyServer side by side in multitasking. You can drag and drop folders to the top of the TinyServer interface.  Keep in mind that this way creates a copy, so if you change the files you have to drag them to the app again to see the changes. IMPORTANT: The web server cannot run in the background. Keep TinyServer in the foreground and the device unlocked. If you do change apps, the web server will restart automatically when you bring the TinyServer app back to the foreground. TinyServer only works on local WiFi. The web server is not accessible via a cellular network connection. It is meant for static files, so you can't run e.g. a PHP or Ruby on Rails backend from it.

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

TinyServer4 screens
Python Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Python Recipes Pro at 5.0 against TinyServer's 4.7. Python Recipes Pro also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). TinyServer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#15 vs #106). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

TinyServer costs $3.99 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 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of TinyServer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Python Recipes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, Python Recipes Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TinyServer versus Python Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyServerPython Recipes Pro
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#15 — better#106
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian LobachFedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

TinyServer

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

TinyServer

No in-app purchases

None

Python Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TinyServer free?
TinyServer costs $3.99, 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, TinyServer or Python Recipes Pro?
Python Recipes Pro is rated higher. TinyServer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Python Recipes Pro averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TinyServer or Python Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither TinyServer nor Python Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyServer or Python Recipes Pro?
TinyServer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Python Recipes Pro every 3 months. Most recently, TinyServer was updated on September 19, 2026 and Python Recipes Pro on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, TinyServer or Python Recipes Pro?
TinyServer currently peaks at #15 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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