SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro vs Turbo.net
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Access and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases with this lightweight client. Features include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud-hosted servers and various SQL Server versions.
- Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Execute multiple queries
- Quick access to database objects
- Dark & Light themes
- SSH Tunnelling
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SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS. 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. + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). + Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) sign-in, including MFA, for Azure SQL. Some of the great features include: + Microsoft SQL Azure + Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft SQL Server 2012 + Microsoft SQL Server 2014 + Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Thanks to the FreeTDS project (http://www.freetds.org/) for their great library. This SQL Client does NOT work with MySQL or Postgres. Please ensure that your server is a Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or above). Note 1: SQL Server Express is supported, however using it makes me sad. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported. 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.
Turbo.net
Access your organization's PC, server, and mobile applications on your iOS devices. Run a wide range of software, from CAD and design tools to ERP and development environments, anywhere you go. Requires IT administrator setup.
- Access PC, server, and mobile apps
- Run CAD/CAM software
- Use design and creative tools
- Access ERP and database applications
- Run development environments
- Utilize Microsoft Office suite
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Access all of your organization’s applications on your iPad or iPhone with Turbo for iOS. Ask your IT administrator to setup a Turbo.net Workspace or on-premises Turbo Server today and start working faster, anywhere. WHAT YOU CAN RUN ON TURBO.NET - Thousands of PC, server, and mobile apps - CAD/CAM apps such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor, and Maya - Design apps such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator - Internet Explorer (IE), Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers and plugins - SAP, Oracle EBS, JDE, PeopleSoft, and major ERP apps - SSMS, SQL Server, MySQL, Power BI, Tableau, and major database and business intelligence apps - Development environments such as NetBeans, Eclipse, VS Code, IntelliJ, and other IDEs - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, including plugins and extensions - Custom line-of-business apps as defined by your system administrator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Turbo.net at none against SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's 4. Turbo.net also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (115 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Turbo.net asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro against 4.2 for Turbo.net. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro has 115 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Turbo.net's.
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro ships an update every 9 days, Turbo.net every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro | Turbo.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (115 ratings) | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hankinsoft Development Inc | Turbo.net |
Customer experience
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Turbo.net
Bugs and requests
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Reported bugs
27 issues- Autocomplete does not work
- App freezes
- Keyboard disappears
- App resets when navigating away
- Saved servers disappearing
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- App prompts to subscribe despite subscription
- Autocomplete smothers app with large databases
- Twitchy predictive punctuation
- No support after license change
- App crashes on connection
- Crashes when editing in results tab
- Cannot save queries
- Crashes when entering dB name
- App closes after clicking 'Test connection'
- Color formatting limited to certain lines
- Slow performance with large queries
- Lag when typing with more than 20 lines
- Pop-ups are annoying
- Cannot use without subscription
- Free version locks query results
- Update makes basic features paid
- No edit options on free plan
- Devs ignore feedback
- Fails to connect to Azure SQL DW
- Sluggish performance
- Autocomplete clunky
- Subscription requires monthly reactivation
Requested features
5 requests- Improve keyboard shortcuts and mouse support
- Add Azure SQL DW support
- Better options for execution plans
- Chinese language localization
- Tiered pricing for upgrades
Turbo.net
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
- SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99
Turbo.net
No in-app purchases
