PHP Recipes vs Cron Guru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHP Recipes
Access a curated collection of standard PHP and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use "recipes" to save developers time, and is useful for exam preparation and interviews. All content is available offline and searchable.
- Directory of PHP and SQL operations
- Tested code "recipes"
- Offline access
- Quick search by code or topic
- Useful for exams and interviews
- Cross-platform iOS and MacOS support
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• Contains a directory of standard, frequently used operations in PHP and SQL queries. • The best examples of codes from books and specific internet resources are selected in the program. Finding the best decision on the Internet may demand hours of working time. Ready for use and tested code "recipes" are included in the application. • One app for iOS and MacOS. Buy once and use on your phone, tablet or computer. • The application is a good tool during the exam or the preparation to the interview because it contains answers to frequently asked programming questions. • All examples in the application are available offline. The application can be used when the Internet connection is not available. • Quick search of the correct example by the code or by the name of topic. • Being a developer, I use this program when I need to remember quickly how to solve a given task in one or another programming language. If you can help translate the application into your language, please contact me by email. In the application, some examples are available for an additional fee (approximately 45%).
Cron Guru
This app translates complex cron expressions into easy-to-understand English descriptions. It's designed for system administrators, web developers, or anyone looking to automate tasks by clarifying their scheduled expressions.
- Translate cron expressions to human-readable format
- Supports all cron expression features
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Instant English description generation
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Cron expressions are a powerful way to schedule tasks on your computer, but they can be difficult to understand even for experienced users. Cron Guru is a simple app that translates cron expressions into human-readable format. Just enter your cron expression into the app and it will instantly generate a plain English description of what the expression does. Cron Guru is perfect for anyone who wants to understand their cron expressions, whether you're a system administrator, a web developer, or just someone who wants to automate some tasks on your computer. Features: - Translate cron expressions into human-readable format - Simple and easy to use - Supports all cron expression features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PHP Recipes at 5.0 against Cron Guru's 1.0. PHP Recipes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cron Guru sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PHP Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | PHP Recipes | Cron Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fedor Obraztsov | BarracudaByte UG |
Customer experience
PHP Recipes
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In-app purchases
PHP Recipes
- Оperations with example$0.99
- PHP Samples$0.99
- SQL queries$0.99
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- Full version (no restrictions)$2.99
Cron Guru
- Full Version$0.99
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