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.
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.
- View source code in-app
- Safari extension for direct viewing
- Dark mode support
- Adjustable font sizes
- Text search functionality
- Multiple window support
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Source Code Reader | JavaScript Recipes Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | #149 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Eichhorn | Fedor Obraztsov |
In-app purchases
Source Code Reader
No in-app purchases
JavaScript Recipes Pro
No in-app purchases
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