Comparison

Source Code Reader vs JavaScript Recipes Pro

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

Head to head
About

Source Code Reader

Easily view website source code directly on your iPhone or iPad. Access this functionality within the app or through a built-in Safari extension. Features include dark mode, adjustable font sizes, and text search.

Highlights
  • View source code in-app
  • Safari extension for direct viewing
  • Dark mode support
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Text search functionality
  • Multiple window support
Features
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With the Source Code Reader app it's easy to view the source code of a site directly on your iPhone or iPad. You can do this in the app or directly in Safari with the built-in Safari extension. The app supports dark mode, adjustable font sizes, text search and multiple windows - all available in the Safari extension as well.

About

JavaScript Recipes Pro

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A reference of everyday JavaScript, from strings and collections to async work and design patterns. Every example is written out in full and explained. • 23 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes, files, serialization, functions and arrow expressions, exceptions, regular expressions, async operations, databases, algorithms, 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: 10 sections from ES2015 to ES2024, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 174 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.

Screenshots

Source Code Reader4 screens
JavaScript Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Source Code Reader at $1.99 against JavaScript Recipes Pro's $2.99. Source Code Reader also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Source Code Reader costs $1.99 and JavaScript Recipes Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, JavaScript Recipes Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Source Code Reader versus JavaScript Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource Code ReaderJavaScript Recipes Pro
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#75 — better#149
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander EichhornFedor Obraztsov

In-app purchases

None

Source Code Reader

No in-app purchases

None

JavaScript Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Source Code Reader free?
Source Code Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JavaScript Recipes Pro free?
JavaScript Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Source Code Reader or JavaScript Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither Source Code Reader nor JavaScript Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Code Reader or JavaScript Recipes Pro?
Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, and JavaScript Recipes Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Source Code Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and JavaScript Recipes Pro on October 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Source Code Reader or JavaScript Recipes Pro?
Source Code Reader currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and JavaScript Recipes Pro at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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