C Reference vs Language Reference for Xojo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C Reference
A comprehensive offline reference for the C programming language. It serves as a quick guide for experienced programmers and a learning tool for students, covering functions, data types, and control structures with syntax, descriptions, and code examples.
- Offline C programming reference
- Categorized C functions
- Data types and control structures
- Syntax, description, and examples
- Sample code for each detail sheet
- No internet connection required
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C Reference is a quick reference for the C programming language. If you are an experienced C programmer use it as a quick reference guide, or if you are a student or just learning C it can be a valuable tool to help the learning process. All of the data is contained within the application, no internet connection is required. The C functions are separated into the following categories: String Functions String Conversion Functions Character Functions File Functions I/O Functions Math Functions Date/Time Functions Memory Allocation Memory Functions Utility Functions Bit Manipulation Also included is a reference guide for Data Types Conditionals Looping Pointers Precedence Operators Preprocessor Statements Each detail sheet contains Syntax, Description and Example sections. Sample code is supplied for each detail sheet.
Language Reference for Xojo
Access comprehensive Xojo language documentation offline on your iPhone and iPad. This app provides instant access to the full language reference, ideal for developers who need quick lookups without an internet connection. Keep your primary development device free while you consult the documentation.
- Offline Xojo language documentation
- Accessible on iPhone and iPad
- No internet dependency
- Ideal for secondary screen use
- Updated for Xojo 2019r2.1
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Language Reference for Xojo is the full documentation for the the Xojo language now available on iPhone and iPad. This app brings the full language reference to the tip of your fingers with no dependencies to the Internet. You can now browse the Xojo language reference on a secondary screen leaving your desktop device fully available for development. Updated for Xojo 2019r2.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Language Reference for Xojo at Free against C Reference's $0.99. Language Reference for Xojo also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (88% vs 55%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Language Reference for Xojo is free to download; C Reference costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Language Reference for Xojo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Reference for Xojo has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of C Reference's written reviews are positive against 88% of Language Reference for Xojo's.
C Reference ships an update every 24 months, Language Reference for Xojo every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | C Reference | Language Reference for Xojo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Wallace | Jeremie Leroy |
Customer experience
C Reference
Language Reference for Xojo
In-app purchases
C Reference
No in-app purchases
Language Reference for Xojo
No in-app purchases
