# PHP Recipes vs Hacker Read

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PHP Recipes at 3 against Hacker Read's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Hacker Read sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PHP Recipes against 5.0 for Hacker Read. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PHP Recipes | Hacker Read |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) | [Garglet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736935411) |

## What reviewers say

### PHP Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes/id1540531083)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| PHP Samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL queries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version (no restrictions) | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hacker Read

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-read/id6479697844)

An alternative reader for Hackernews that leverages AI and LLMs for advanced search capabilities. Discover similar comments, stories, and users through text-based similarity searches with positive and negative queries. Sort comments by user karma for a refined reading experience.

**Highlights:** AI-powered similarity search, Find similar comments, Find similar stories, Find similar users, Sort comments by karma, Positive and negative query search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PHP Recipes free?

PHP Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hacker Read free?

Hacker Read is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PHP Recipes or Hacker Read?

PHP Recipes and Hacker Read are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PHP Recipes or Hacker Read have ads?

Neither PHP Recipes nor Hacker Read shows ads.

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