Comparison

Commit vs MySQL Commander for iPad

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

Head to head
About

Commit

This client allows developers and DBAs to connect to MySQL servers, write and execute SQL queries, and manage database objects directly from their iOS devices. It offers features like iCloud sync, SSH tunneling, and data export for efficient database management on the go.

Highlights
  • Connect via direct or SSH tunnel
  • SQL syntax highlighting and editor
  • iCloud connection synchronization
  • Import/export data and queries
  • Browse database objects
  • Touch ID protection
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THE BEST MYSQL CLIENT FOR IOS - POWERFUL FEATURES, EASY-TO-USE. Designed for the MySQL developers and DBAs from the ground up. Connect to your servers on the road to develop new code or to check your data. * Optimized for iPad multitasking * Synchronize your connections between devices with iCloud * Connect to your databases directly or through a SSH tunnel * Protect your connections with SSL * Powerful SQL prompt / editor to write your code and execute your queries * SQL syntax highlighting * Keyboard shortcuts for easier usage with a hardware keyboard * Local objects name highlighting in queries * Main SQL keywords directly available from the keyboard * Easily search for objects (table, view, field, constraint …) and paste their name in queries with one tap * Browse all the objects in your db and see their definition / data / script ... with one tap * Insert new rows or edit data in your tables * Import files from any iOS document provider extension (Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive …) * Export your queries to any iOS document provider extension * Export the result sets of your queries to CSV or JSON * Easily start transactions and commit or rollback yours modifications * Sort your queries results with a tap on the columns headers * Easily find the indexes, constraints, triggers and grants of a table * Protect access to the app with TouchID Problem or suggestions ? @commitdb on Twitter or send us an email at commit@cubesoft.fr THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING : A lot of new features are planned for the next months. Stay tuned !

About

MySQL Commander for iPad

A powerful iPad client for managing MySQL databases. It features an advanced SQL query editor with syntax highlighting, iCloud synchronization for saved queries, and the ability to view multiple queries and results simultaneously. Supports SSH tunneling and data export to common spreadsheet formats.

Highlights
  • Advanced SQL query editor with syntax highlighting
  • iCloud synchronization for saved queries
  • Simultaneous multi-query and multi-result view
  • Full SSH tunneling support
  • Data export to CSV, XML, and JSON
  • Split view support for multiple windows
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Powerful MySQL client for iPad Great SQL query editor with syntax highlighting and fast query editing Queries are saved across devices using iCloud Work with and see multiple SQL queries and results at the same time. You get to set how much space each query should have on the screen. Helps you generate advanced queries, but always lets you review before you execute them. Save favorite queries for later. And when you close MySQL Commander and later reopen it, your queries are exactly where you left them, ready to be replayed Open connections to different (or even the same) instance using multiple windows in split view Full SSH support - Authenticate either with certificates or passwords - Connect to either the database host you're tunnelling too, or to a database on a remote host the tunnel gives you access to Browse query results like you do in a spreadsheet Export data as CSV, XML and JSON to your favorite apps such as Apple Numbers or Microsoft Excel. Both light- and dark-mode support. Respects your text size preferences via Dynamic Text Your purchase includes all current features and all features that are provided during the next year. For features developed thereafter, an in-app purchase will become available.

Screenshots

Commit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Commit at Free against MySQL Commander for iPad's $6.99. Commit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). MySQL Commander for iPad's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ratings volume and update cadence 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

Commit is free to download; MySQL Commander for iPad costs $6.99 up front. Commit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MySQL Commander for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MySQL Commander for iPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Commit's written reviews are positive against 50% of MySQL Commander for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Commit ships an update monthly, MySQL Commander for iPad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Commit versus MySQL Commander for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommitMySQL Commander for iPad
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCubesoft SARLNiklas Saers

Customer experience

Commit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%

MySQL Commander for iPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Commit

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Pro Unlock$11.99
None

MySQL Commander for iPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Commit free?
Commit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySQL Commander for iPad free?
MySQL Commander for iPad costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Commit or MySQL Commander for iPad?
MySQL Commander for iPad is rated higher. Commit averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MySQL Commander for iPad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Commit or MySQL Commander for iPad have ads?
Commit shows ads; MySQL Commander for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Commit or MySQL Commander for iPad?
Commit ships an update monthly, and MySQL Commander for iPad every 5 weeks. Most recently, Commit was updated on October 4, 2026 and MySQL Commander for iPad on September 24, 2026.

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