Comparison

phpwin vs MySQL Client by SQLPro

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

Head to head
About

phpwin

Develop and debug PHP files offline with a built-in web server and Git client. This app provides a comprehensive environment for managing PHP projects, including code editing, file management, and support for popular frameworks.

Highlights
  • PHP 8 with extensions
  • Offline web server
  • Git client
  • Code editor with auto-complete
  • File manager
  • Standalone web app support
Features
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Turn your device into a web server with php support. With phpwin, you can develop, debug and manage PHP files offline without an internet connection using Scintilla script editor phpwin is a complete web server environment with PHP including POST/GET, sessions,openssl, libxml, curl, cookies... App features: - PHP 8 with most extensions (such as MySQL, SQLite, Curl, OpenSSL, SOAP, ImageMagick, PostgreSQL...) - Custom URL rules - Set iCloud drive as document root - Git client - Code editor - Auto-Complete - Image editor - Latest version of Composer - In-App Safari Web browser - html/js/css beautifiers in script editor - Multi-tabbed script/image editor - File manager - Set as standalone web application (Wordpress and Laravel supported) - Remote file manager (access multiple accounts) - FTP/SFTP/FTPS/iCloud managers - phpMyAdmin to access remote MySQL - phpLiteAdmin - Eruda (Console for Mobile Browsers) - Profiler - Syntax validator for PHP, HTML, JS & CSS - PHP lessons - "PHP: The Right Way" Book - Split screen on iPad - Multitasking on iPad Standalone web application feature allows you to use your web application in fullscreen at startup, similar to PhoneGap but with the support of PHP. Note: phpwin doesn't include MySQL server, only phpMyAdmin. For more information & inquiries please contact me through phpwin's website

About

MySQL Client by SQLPro

This app provides a powerful yet lightweight interface for accessing and managing MySQL and MariaDB databases. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and support for cloud services. Users can execute multiple queries, export data, and utilize SSH tunneling for secure connections.

Highlights
  • SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Execute multiple queries
  • Cloud service support
  • SSH tunneling
  • Data export (CSV, XML, JSON)
Features
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SQLPro for MySQL is a lightweight but powerful MySQL and MariaDB database client, which allows quick and simple access to MySQL/MariaDB Servers including cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure and Digital Ocean. Some of the great features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + Export options including CSV, XML and JSON. + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication & private key auth). SQLPro for MySQL works with MySQL & MariaDB. It will not work with other database servers such as MSSQL, PostgresSQL or Oracle. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

phpwin4 screens
MySQL Client by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: phpwin at 75% against MySQL Client by SQLPro's 29%. phpwin also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). MySQL Client by SQLPro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. phpwin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MySQL Client by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

phpwin holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of phpwin's written reviews are positive against 29% of MySQL Client by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, MySQL Client by SQLPro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
phpwin versus MySQL Client by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterphpwinMySQL Client by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better3.9 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3796 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiras MoussaHankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

phpwin

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.4%

MySQL Client by SQLPro

All ratings96 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral15.3%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

phpwin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySQL Client by SQLPro

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Garbled Chinese characters in export
  • App crashes on SSH connection
  • Plugin sha256_password could not be loaded
  • Cannot connect without password
  • Cannot view query results on free version
Show 4 more
  • Cannot edit data after upgrade
  • Cannot restore subscription
  • Cannot set timezone
  • Access denied for root@randomId.skybroadbrand

Requested features

6 requests
  • XLSX export with Chinese characters
  • Chinese language version
  • Support for private SSH keys
  • Refresh icon for queries
  • Set timezone for connections
Show 1 more
  • Allow empty password field

In-app purchases

2 purchases

phpwin

One-time2
  • Unlock all features$4.99
  • Standalone Web Application$9.99
4 purchases

MySQL Client by SQLPro

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is phpwin free?
phpwin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySQL Client by SQLPro free?
MySQL Client by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, phpwin or MySQL Client by SQLPro?
phpwin is rated higher. phpwin averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while MySQL Client by SQLPro averages 3.9 from 96 ratings.
Do phpwin or MySQL Client by SQLPro have ads?
phpwin shows ads; MySQL Client by SQLPro does not.
Which is updated more often, phpwin or MySQL Client by SQLPro?
phpwin ships an update every 6 weeks, and MySQL Client by SQLPro every 10 days. Most recently, phpwin was updated on September 25, 2026 and MySQL Client by SQLPro on September 26, 2026.

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