Comparison

php vs C++ Recipes

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

Head to head
About

php

Learn, run, and share PHP scripts with this iOS app. Features include autocompletion, code coloring, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Save and manage your code and learning resources easily.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion
  • Code coloring
  • Built-in browser
  • Code templates
  • File management
  • Code sharing
Features
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This is an ios php app,you can learn,run,share php script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter php code by keyboard, and then you can execut the php code,support the input and raw_input function. *You can adjust the code color and font size , and support to move the cursor left and right and up and down , easy to read and write. *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save php code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can use the file system to support txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, py ,doc... files. *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn php knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use php code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

About

C++ Recipes

Access a curated collection of standard C++ and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use code snippets, ideal for developers, students preparing for exams, or interviews. Enjoy offline access and a fast search function for efficient problem-solving.

Highlights
  • Standard C++ and SQL code directory
  • Tested and ready-to-use code snippets
  • Offline access to examples
  • Quick search by code or topic
  • Useful for exams and interviews
  • Cross-platform iOS and macOS support
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A reference of everyday C++, from strings and STL containers to templates, smart pointers and threads. Every example comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 19 sections: simple types, arrays and collections, classes and structs, templates, functions and lambdas, operator overloading, exception handling, regular expressions, threading, files, algorithms, patterns. • Run in the app: the example really executes and the output appears under the code. Needs an internet connection. • What changed in new versions: 5 sections from C++11 to C++23, with "before" and "after" code side by side. • Keyword and function reference: 192 articles, fully open with no daily counter. • SQL alongside: over 200 queries against a live practice database - JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types. • 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. No account needed. WHAT THE FREE VERSION INCLUDES 12 runs and 12 edits a day - the counter resets every morning. The keyword reference is open without limits. Up to 5 examples of your own. Copying in the free app is blocked after five attempts. The full version opens every example, removes the daily limits and raises running to 30 launches a day. One purchase, no subscription. Made by a developer for developers. In development since 2015.

Screenshots

php4 screens
C++ Recipes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: php at 91% against C++ Recipes's 44%. php also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). C++ Recipes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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

Both are free to download. php sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and C++ Recipes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

C++ Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: php has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of php's written reviews are positive against 44% of C++ Recipes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

php ships an update every 7 months, C++ Recipes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
php versus C++ Recipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpC++ Recipes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (43 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings43 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Fedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

php

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.3%

C++ Recipes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

php

One-time6
  • Autocomplete$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
5 purchases

C++ Recipes

One-time5
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • C++ Samples$0.99
Show 2 more
  • SQL queries$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$2.99

Questions

Is php free?
php is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is C++ Recipes free?
C++ Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, php or C++ Recipes?
C++ Recipes is rated higher. php averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while C++ Recipes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do php or C++ Recipes have ads?
Neither php nor C++ Recipes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, php or C++ Recipes?
php ships an update every 7 months, and C++ Recipes every 4 months. Most recently, php was updated on October 7, 2026 and C++ Recipes on October 6, 2026.

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