# php vs PHP Recipes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: php at 45 against PHP Recipes's 3. php also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). PHP Recipes's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. php sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and PHP Recipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PHP Recipes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: php has 45 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of php's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHP Recipes's.

php ships an update every 7 months, PHP Recipes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | php | PHP Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id841823903/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes-code-and-sql/id1540531083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Fedor Obraztsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012115119) |

## What reviewers say

### php

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-programming-language/id841823903)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Autocomplete | $0.99 | one-time |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### PHP Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/php-recipes-code-and-sql/id1540531083)

Access a curated collection of standard PHP and SQL code examples for quick reference. This app provides tested, ready-to-use "recipes" to save developers time, and is useful for exam preparation and interviews. All content is available offline and searchable.

**Highlights:** Directory of PHP and SQL operations, Tested code "recipes", Offline access, Quick search by code or topic, Useful for exams and interviews, Cross-platform iOS and MacOS support

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Оperations with example | $0.99 | one-time |
| PHP Samples | $0.99 | one-time |
| SQL queries | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version (no restrictions) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is php free?

php is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PHP Recipes free?

PHP Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, php or PHP Recipes?

PHP Recipes is rated higher. php averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while PHP Recipes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do php or PHP Recipes have ads?

Neither php nor PHP Recipes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, php or PHP Recipes?

php ships an update every 7 months, and PHP Recipes every 6 months. Most recently, php was updated on October 26, 2026 and PHP Recipes on October 27, 2026.

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