Comparison

Python Recipes Pro vs SQL Practice

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

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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.

About

SQL Practice

Master SQL with short, daily interactive sessions. Practice real-world queries and datasets on your phone to build confidence for career changes, professional development, or technical interviews. Learn database concepts and advanced techniques at your own pace.

Highlights
  • 15-minute daily learning sessions
  • Interactive exercises with real-world datasets
  • Progressive curriculum from beginner to advanced
  • Instant feedback and mistake analysis
  • Gamified progress tracking (streaks, XP, achievements)
  • Master SELECT, JOINs, aggregations, and subqueries
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Learn SQL in 15-minute daily sessions — on your phone, anywhere. SQL Practice turns idle moments into practical data skills. With interactive exercises, realistic datasets, and instant feedback, you’ll build SQL confidence from beginner fundamentals to interview-ready skills. Who it’s for: - Career changers entering tech - Professionals adding SQL to their toolkit - Students preparing for technical interviews - Anyone curious about data and databases Why it’s different: - Learn by doing: write and run real SQL queries - SQL Patterns (Pro): understand reusable approaches instead of memorizing answers - Database Bits (Pro): build intuition with short, visual lessons - Smarter feedback (Pro): see why your result differs from the expected output - Progressive curriculum: start with the fundamentals and advance at your own pace - Mobile-first design: practice whenever you have a few spare minutes When you get stuck: With Pro, SQL Practice helps you move forward without immediately giving away the answer. Use progressive hints, compare your results with the expected output, and explore SQL X-Ray explanations that break queries into understandable steps. What you’ll learn: - SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, and filtering - JOINs and relationships between tables - COUNT, SUM, AVG, GROUP BY, and HAVING - Subqueries and advanced query techniques - Reusable SQL patterns (Pro) - Core database concepts, indexes, and data design (Pro) Practice your way: - Guided SQL lessons - Easy, medium, and hard exercises - Quick drills - Short visual database lessons (Pro) - Daily practice challenges - Streaks, XP, achievements, and progress tracking - Hardcore mode: turn off the advanced SQL keyboard and solve the toughest challenges without assistance—the highest level of SQL practice. Free and Pro: Core SQL lessons, exercises, drills, streaks, and basic progress tracking are free. An optional auto-renewing Pro subscription unlocks SQL Patterns, Database Bits, progressive hints, detailed result comparisons, and SQL X-Ray step-by-step explanations. Available plans, billing periods, trial eligibility, and localized prices are shown before purchase. No purchase is required to use the core learning and practice features. Start your data journey today — no prior coding experience required, just 15 minutes of curiosity. Privacy Policy: https://martongreber.github.io/mvp/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://martongreber.github.io/mvp/terms.html

Screenshots

Python Recipes Pro4 screens
SQL Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQL Practice at Free against Python Recipes Pro's $2.99. SQL Practice also leads on ratings volume (112 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Python Recipes Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and chart position 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

SQL Practice is free to download; Python Recipes Pro costs $2.99 up front. SQL Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Python Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Python Recipes Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Practice has 112 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Python Recipes Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of SQL Practice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Python Recipes Pro ships an update every 3 months, SQL Practice every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Python Recipes Pro versus SQL Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPython Recipes ProSQL Practice
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#106#93 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovMarton Greber

Customer experience

Python Recipes Pro

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

SQL Practice

All ratings112 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

In-app purchases

None

Python Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SQL Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Python Recipes Pro free?
Python Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQL Practice free?
SQL Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Python Recipes Pro or SQL Practice?
Python Recipes Pro is rated higher. Python Recipes Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SQL Practice averages 4.7 from 112 ratings.
Do Python Recipes Pro or SQL Practice have ads?
Neither Python Recipes Pro nor SQL Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Python Recipes Pro or SQL Practice?
Python Recipes Pro ships an update every 3 months, and SQL Practice every 6 months. Most recently, Python Recipes Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and SQL Practice on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Python Recipes Pro or SQL Practice?
Python Recipes Pro currently peaks at #106 in the App Store charts, and SQL Practice at #93. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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