Comparison

Java Recipes Pro vs Slec

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

Head to head
About

Java Recipes Pro

This app provides a curated collection of standard Java and SQL code examples for developers. It's designed to help with exams, interviews, and daily coding tasks by offering ready-to-use, proven code snippets. Access all examples offline on iOS and macOS devices.

Highlights
  • Directory of Java and SQL operations
  • Selected code examples from books and online resources
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Offline access to all examples
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, macOS)
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A reference of everyday Java, from strings and collections to threading and design patterns. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 22 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes, interfaces and generics, functions and lambdas, files, serialization, exceptions, regular expressions, threading, databases, patterns. • Run in the app: the example really executes and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection; the daily limit is 30 launches. • What changed in new versions: 8 sections from Java 9 to 21, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 160 articles - browse the list or search by word. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database - JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types. Queries have their own daily count. • Edit examples and add your own - they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search runs over the code itself, not just the titles: remember a fragment and you will find the example. • Everything except running works offline: examples, search, favourites. • Comfortable to read: light and dark themes, your own font and size, line numbers, and long lines wrap instead of running off the screen. Examples are drawn from professional sources and verified by running them. Made by a developer for developers. In development since 2015.

About

Slec

This tool monitors your website's SSL/TLS certificates, providing timely alerts before expiration. It operates entirely on your device for maximum privacy and security, with no account or registration required.

Highlights
  • Automatic SSL/TLS expiry monitoring
  • Timely push notifications
  • 100% private and secure
  • No ads or tracking
  • Lightweight and efficient
  • Unlimited domains (Pro)
  • Customizable alerts (Pro)
Features
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Monitor your website's SSL/TLS certificates easily—no account, no registration, everything on your device. Free to start, with no ads and no tracking. Slec keeps an eye on your HTTPS certificates so you don't have to. No external servers, no third-party dependencies—everything runs locally on your iPhone and iPad, ensuring maximum privacy and security. Key features: • Automatic SSL/TLS expiry monitoring – never get caught off guard by an expired certificate again. • Timely push notifications – get alerted 7 days before to give you time to renew, and 1 day before just in case you forgot. • 100% private & secure – no external servers, no tracking, no data collection. • No ads, no tracking, no bloat – just pure SSL/TLS monitoring, as it should be. • Lightweight & efficient – built natively in SwiftUI, no unnecessary libraries. • No external servers – checks certificates online, but never sends your data elsewhere. For sysadmins, developers, and website owners, Slec is the low-maintenance tool that ensures your SSL/TLS certificates stay valid. Because let's be honest—nobody likes last-minute downtime due to an expired cert. Free and Pro: Slec is free to get started. Slec Pro unlocks unlimited domains, customizable expiry-alert timing, and one-tap export of your domain list. Slec Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. • Manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Apple Account settings. • The Lifetime purchase is a one-time payment and does not renew. Terms of Use (EULA): https://marcotini.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://marcotini.com/privacy Stay secure, stay sane—let Slec handle SSL/TLS expiration for you!

Screenshots

Java Recipes Pro4 screens
Slec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slec at Free against Java Recipes Pro's $2.99. Slec also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Java Recipes Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Slec is free to download; Java Recipes Pro costs $2.99 up front. Slec sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Java Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Java Recipes Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Java Recipes Pro ships an update every 8 months, Slec every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Java Recipes Pro versus Slec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJava Recipes ProSlec
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovMarco Tini

Customer experience

Java Recipes Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Slec

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Java Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Slec

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is Java Recipes Pro free?
Java Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slec free?
Slec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Java Recipes Pro or Slec?
Java Recipes Pro is rated higher. Java Recipes Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Slec averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Java Recipes Pro or Slec have ads?
Neither Java Recipes Pro nor Slec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Java Recipes Pro or Slec?
Java Recipes Pro ships an update every 8 months, and Slec every 2 months. Most recently, Java Recipes Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and Slec on November 3, 2026.

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