Comparison

Source Code Reader vs Java 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

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.

Screenshots

Source Code Reader4 screens
Java Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Source Code Reader at #79 against Java Recipes Pro's unranked. Source Code Reader also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Java Recipes Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Source Code Reader against 5.0 for Java Recipes Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Source Code Reader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, Java Recipes Pro every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Source Code Reader versus Java Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSource Code ReaderJava Recipes Pro
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander EichhornFedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

Source Code Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%

Java Recipes Pro

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

In-app purchases

None

Source Code Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Java Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Source Code Reader free?
Source Code Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Java Recipes Pro free?
Java Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Source Code Reader or Java Recipes Pro?
Source Code Reader and Java Recipes Pro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Source Code Reader or Java Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither Source Code Reader nor Java Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Source Code Reader or Java Recipes Pro?
Source Code Reader ships an update every 5 months, and Java Recipes Pro every 8 months. Most recently, Source Code Reader was updated on October 4, 2026 and Java Recipes Pro on October 13, 2026.

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