Comparison

php$ vs Code Recipes Pro

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 application. It offers code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning resources. Customize your coding environment and share your work via email or social media.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion and auto-indent
  • Code coloring and font customization
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • Save, modify, and delete code files
  • Support for various file types
  • Customizable interface and background
  • Generate QR codes for 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

Code Recipes Pro

Access a vast library of over 300 tested code samples for 13 programming languages and SQL queries. Quickly find solutions to common programming tasks, saving valuable development time and aiding in exam preparation.

Highlights
  • 300+ code samples per language
  • 13 programming languages supported
  • SQL query examples
  • Offline access
  • Quick search functionality
  • Exam and interview preparation aid
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A reference for everyday tasks in Swift, Python, C, C++, Java, C#, JavaScript, Rust, Go, Delphi, PHP, Ruby, Objective-C, Kotlin, TypeScript, Clojure, Bash and SQL. One purchase, yours for good: no subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases. • Over 1,000 topics, including strings, collections, files, networking, concurrency, regular expressions, design patterns. • Language changes by version: 963 changes in 165 language versions, with before-and-after code. • Keyword and function reference for all 18 languages: over 3,700 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in the code to open its article. • SQL: 202 queries (JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries, data types); more than half run on a real practice database. • Run in the app: the output appears directly below the code, no IDE or compiler needed. More than 85% of examples run. Requires an internet connection; up to 80 runs a day. • Search covers the code itself, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the example. • Edit examples or add your own; your changes and additions are saved in the app. • Everything except running code works offline: examples, reference, search, favorites. • Easy on the eyes: light and dark themes, your choice of font and size, line numbers, and long lines that wrap instead of spilling off the screen. Examples are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. Built by a developer for developers. The CodePro project has been in active development since 2015.

Screenshots

php$4 screens
Code Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Code Recipes Pro at monthly against php$'s every 5 months. Code Recipes Pro also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 9). php$'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

php$ costs $2.99 and Code Recipes Pro $4.99 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 — 4.8 for php$ against 4.9 for Code Recipes Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Code Recipes Pro has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of php$'s written reviews are positive against 93% of Code Recipes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

php$ ships an update every 5 months, Code Recipes Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
php$ versus Code Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterphp$Code Recipes Pro
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)4.9 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews92.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings947 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#124#75 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Fedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

php$

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Code Recipes Pro

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.9%

In-app purchases

None

php$

No in-app purchases

None

Code Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is php$ free?
php$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Recipes Pro free?
Code Recipes Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, php$ or Code Recipes Pro?
Code Recipes Pro is rated higher. php$ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Code Recipes Pro averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.
Do php$ or Code Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither php$ nor Code Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, php$ or Code Recipes Pro?
php$ ships an update every 5 months, and Code Recipes Pro monthly. Most recently, php$ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Code Recipes Pro on October 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, php$ or Code Recipes Pro?
php$ currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Code Recipes Pro at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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