Comparison

websta$ vs JavaScript Recipes Pro

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

Head to head
About

websta$

Learn and develop web technologies with this comprehensive tool. It offers local code execution, Git integration, and seamless file sharing via LAN. Access learning materials, utilize advanced coding features, and personalize your learning environment for efficient skill development.

Highlights
  • Local code execution
  • Git retrieval
  • LAN file transfer (HTTP/FTP)
  • Code templates and autocompletion
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Built-in browser for learning materials
  • Customizable interface
Features
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This is a learning tool for efficient HTML, CSS, and JS learning, fast programming, local execution, Git retrieval, iCloud storage, efficient transfer and sharing via LAN HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. (^.^) It aspires to help you who want to learn, develop, and improve! !!!(^.^) (^.^) Read a variety of learning materials at your leisure and run examples while learning, making it easy to understand and efficient. (^.^) Use code templates, autocomplate, auto-indentation, code coloring, symbol completion, a symbol keyboard, text search, multi-file search, multi-line indentation, and multi-line comments to make development more convenient. (^.^) Access iCloud easily and synchronize across multiple devices for efficient collaboration. (^.^) Retrieve source code projects from GitHub with Git. (^.^) Efficiently transfer files via LAN or Bluetooth connections via HTTP/FTP multi-point connections. (^.^) Find learning materials easily through the built-in browser. Simply select code in the built-in browser to run it. (^.^) Open file formats like txt, pdf, chm, mp3, m4v, zip, gif, png, html, py, doc, etc. easily through the file system. (^.^) Adjust code color, font size, and line spacing for a more comfortable reading experience. (^.^) Customize background images and colors, text color and shadow, text font, text size, background animation, interface transition animation, the number and order of tabs on the main interface to create your own personalized learning software. (^.^) Generate QR codes for HTML, CSS, and JS scripts and learning materials, and scan them to access them. (^.^) Share HTML, CSS, and JS scripts and learning materials via email, Weibo, Twitter, and Facebook. Code templates - The contents of a new file will copy the contents of the code template.

About

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.

Screenshots

websta$4 screens
JavaScript Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JavaScript Recipes Pro at none against websta$'s 8. websta$'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

websta$ costs $2.99 and JavaScript Recipes Pro $2.99 up front. websta$ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. JavaScript Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
websta$ versus JavaScript Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterwebsta$JavaScript Recipes Pro
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.6 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#65 — better#154
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Fedor Obraztsov

Bugs and requests

websta$

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Unable to locate code
  • Color output not working
  • Chinese characters display as garbled
  • Cannot parse Chinese characters
  • Some images are absent or unrelated
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  • Teb indent automatically becomes half-width space
  • HTML5 template issues
  • App is slow
  • Need to buy ten other apps
  • Strange notifications daily
  • Unable to find file path
  • Unable to rename files
  • Some parts only in Chinese
  • No help files
  • No reply from developer

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add colors to output
  • Translate the app in Italian
  • Add very helpful extensions like emmet and theme
  • Customize layout
  • Add shortcuts for physical keyboards
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  • Option to disable autocomplete/shortcut/special sign toolbar
  • Android version
  • Option for Tab indent to be half-width space
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

JavaScript Recipes Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

websta$

One-time8
  • 2048 Source$0.99
  • AircraftWar$0.99
  • CodeEditor Source$0.99
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  • Five Chess Game Source$0.99
  • Source of look color$0.99
  • Tetris$0.99
  • Whac-A-Mole$0.99
  • Snake Game Source$0.99
None

JavaScript Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is websta$ free?
websta$ costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is JavaScript Recipes Pro free?
JavaScript Recipes Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do websta$ or JavaScript Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither websta$ nor JavaScript Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, websta$ or JavaScript Recipes Pro?
websta$ ships an update every 4 months, and JavaScript Recipes Pro every 4 months. Most recently, websta$ was updated on October 29, 2026 and JavaScript Recipes Pro on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, websta$ or JavaScript Recipes Pro?
websta$ currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and JavaScript Recipes Pro at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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