# SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro — user reviews > 49 indexed App Store user reviews of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro by Hankinsoft Development Inc, rated 4.20/5 from 115 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-server-mssql-by-sqlpro/id1176218536/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-server-mssql-by-sqlpro/id1176218536.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 78 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 17 ## Newest reviews (12 of 49) ### 3/5 — Great concept but the auto complete smothers it *2023-11-20* Fundamentally I really like the product but only on smaller Databases. When there is a large database the autocomplete function totally drags this app down to the point where its not usable. ### 3/5 — Works but VERY clumsy with predictive punctuation *2023-04-28* It works- gets you a SQL client but its got a twitchy predictive punctuation algo that keeps putting in periods when they aren’t wanted. ### 4/5 — Pretty good app, but it makes me wonder… *2021-07-25* …how it saves configuration data across app and data deletion? Turned off iCloud access, deleted app and data, and verified that no iCloud usage is shown for the app. (Why iCloud access was allowed in the first place is also a little strange) Downloaded the app again and the old configuration data was back anyway, though, interestingly not the blocking of iCloud access!? Perhaps I did something wrong but before I don’t understand what is going on I am probably not going to subscribe to it. Too bad as it does what I need. Thanks in advance for any explanation. ### 3/5 — 修改触发器就会闪退 *2021-07-05* 喝点酒啊灭霸我们网红也太好看了吧……我也不相信了🤨，不知道我是什么样。 ### 3/5 — Great tool - cripple ware *2021-06-19* The tool is crippled for query results. Developer wants 5$ a month for access. Application does not state that in app purchase is required. ### 4/5 — Good app *2021-05-01* but expensive to me.. ### 1/5 — Crashes immediately *2020-02-11, version 2019.52* When one tries to enter a dB name, the app crashes. ### 2/5 — Subscription faff is ruining this product *2019-12-10, version 2019.52* Guys, what has happened? I used to have this product purchased outright back in the good old days... then it was whipped out from under my feet a year or so ago such that I had to plump for the subscription option. Mmmkay. It's a great product so I had no issue moving to a subscription: it is well worth the monthly fee... EXCEPT: FFS... every month I have to reactivate my subscription to get the app to work. This is no way to treat long term customers. Please sort it out. We should not have the product *fail* every month. Please recognise the paid subscribers and keep the functionality rolling. ### 1/5 — 差评是想提醒作者，如果能中文本地化，那这个app将会很多人使用 *2019-11-22* 差评是想提醒作者，如果能中文本地化，那这个app将会很多人使用 ### 1/5 — Closed after clicking “Test connection” *2019-11-18, version 2019.52* The app closed every time I clicked on “Test Connection”. So I deleted it. This happened the 4 times I tested it. ### 2/5 — Seems okay, but priced quite high *2019-10-02, version 2019.09.16* Colour formatting only appears to work for a certain number of lines within the editor and I’ve noticed there is currently no access to the SQL agent (jobs etc). Apart from that is seems quite handy. Would look to purchase if the above items are addressed and looked into, the price could be reduced slightly too. A SQL developer. ### 1/5 — Бесполезное *2019-09-23* Не проходит подключения. Крашится:( **Developer response:** Hi. I would love to help try and figure out what is going on. Could you email me via kyle @ hankinsoft.com and I can try and fix this? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful *2026-06-02* Can’t use the newest version. Autocomplete does not work, app freezes, keyboard disappears, app resets when navigating to another app and returning to this app, causing the user to lose everything they were working on. **Developer response:** Hi, I’ve not had any other reports of this - could you email me kyle@hankinsoft.com and/or drop a line on the github issues support site? That way I can help sort this out for you. ### 1/5 — Gotta do their 7-day free trial to use any part of it *2025-09-18, version 2025.10* Just let us test it out without having to give you our info. ### 1/5 — Can’t use *2025-01-29* Even though I’ve had a subscription for years, the app prompts me to subscribe and the results are locked. ### 1/5 — License change - no support *2023-08-28* I use this app intermittently to do quick checks on DB issues when I don’t have my laptop. I may go weeks or months without needing it, but I have the subscription auto-renew. At some point, the developer changed the subscription/license model with out notice! They continued to collect my license renewal fee under the old plan, but I can no longer use the App without a Key ( that I was never sent). There is no way I can find to contact anyone about this. I sent an email regarding the issue to both sales and support @ the devs main web address. Email did not bounce, no reply in months… ### 1/5 — Só cobranças. *2023-08-18* Péssimo, mal terminou de instalar e já vem querer cobrar 244 reais. Não dá tempo nem de olhar. Não recomendo. ### 1/5 — Stop with the subscription model *2023-04-05* Enough. When will people say no to everything being a subscription? ### 1/5 — Can’t use without signing up for a subscription *2021-09-17* Requires you to first sign up for a subscription before you can use any features. Sure, you get a week free, but at that point, they already have your data. ### 1/5 — One star for lack of basic functionality *2021-01-22* If you’re going to offer a free download with in app purchase, don’t lock query results behind the purchase. That is the most basic feature of a SQL app. And they happily let you TYPE the query (which is a pain on a small screen and keyboard) and RUN the query (which could take a while) but then lock the actual results. Just make it a paid app. I’m sure it’s worth the price, but I’m so annoyed by the tactic that I won’t even bother with this app. ### 1/5 — Crashes on connection *2020-12-02, version 2020.75* App crashes every time I try to connect to my sql server. ### 1/5 — Too expensive *2020-03-18* Ridiculously expensive to upgrade ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Responsive app and developer *2026-03-27* I’ve been trying out the iPad/iPhone version and love how fast it is. I can remote into my machine at work and run SSMS but this is much easier to see and work with as a native app. And of course it isn’t Microsoft that bothered to make it. I had an issue with saved servers disappearing and sent Kyle an email with a screen recording and he responded and fixed the issue THE SAME DAY. Good luck doing that with corporate support systems. Give it a try! **Developer response:** Happy to hear you are enjoying the app and always happy to help! ### 5/5 — 退款 *2023-05-14* 不小心订阅了年度会员可以退款么 ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2021-11-24* Worth every dime I paid for it. Easy usability and all the tools I need to monitor incoming data in a pinch. ### 5/5 — Great apps, and even better support *2021-06-22, version 2021.53* Have been using the Mac version for years, just downloaded the iOS version to check a few queries while away from my desk, and it’s been really useful, and easy to use. Whenever I’ve had any questions, support from Kyle has been really quick and really helpful. Thoroughly recommend! ### 5/5 — Shift! *2021-03-09* Chinese plz! ### 5/5 — Have on computer but want to connect to phone for mobility *2021-02-27, version 2021.11* Hello, I love databases and I am even taking an advanced sql server class I have tried and succeeded in creating multiple databases but my phone won’t connect to it I have all info needed but it is confusing which parts need to be used and what is left out, I already have a database to connect it to by sql server authentication and a login user with password but it goes from red to orange but never to green and I want to use it and I paid the one time payment of 149.99$ to them but I don’t know how to connect to my sql server on my phone and I need some help is there someone who could help me to figure it out ### 5/5 — Wow! *2021-01-30* Wow.... I used this free version for 60 seconds and knew it was well with the 150 one time fee to use for so many projects to come. You can literally execute procs, alter views, export the results to csv and even text the results all from within the app. Works perfect with my SQL server at home and azure. Well done gang!! 5 star!! ### 5/5 — Great app but please extend keyboard shortcuts and mouse support *2020-11-03, version 2020.75* I really enjoy using this app, it's the best MSSQL client available on the iPad. But wish you would improve the keyboard shortcuts for common tasks like cmd + O to open a saved script or cmd + S to save. Please also improve the mouse support like Shift + click to select an area of text. Take look at Textastic for some tips ### 5/5 — Really helpful! *2019-09-20, version 2019.09.16* Really great SQL on both iPad and iPhone!! ### 5/5 — Great App !!! *2018-12-14* this is one of the few app that really makes me use the Ipad for running my business instead of using the ipad jut to read emails on the go !!! the price is nothing compared with the benefits... Excellent Service and support from the developer, he has already added suggestions that make the app more usable !! will recommend it 110%... --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-17.*