Comparison

MongoLime vs Railway.com

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

Head to head
About

MongoLime

A mobile client for managing MongoDB databases, offering efficient collection and document editing, versatile query capabilities, and secure connection options. It supports various MongoDB versions and cloud providers, with robust data export and diagnostic features.

Highlights
  • Collection and database management
  • User-friendly document editor
  • Aggregate queries and Indexes management
  • Secure SSH Tunnel and SSL support
  • Robust authentication
  • Data export to JSON and ZIP
  • Diagnostic information
Features
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MongoLime is a modern, cutting-edge application meticulously crafted by and for developers. As an essential mobile tool designed for MongoDB interactions, we incorporate detailed attention to usability and efficiency for a superb user experience. Highlighted Features: - Efficient collection and database management. - User-friendly document editor. - Versatile aggregate queries and Indexes management. - Secure built-in SSH Tunnel and SSL support. - Robust authentication routes (SCRAM, X.509 with Client Certificate, and AWS IAM). - Handy data export to JSON and ZIP. - Comprehensive diagnostic information (collections and databases statistics). - Supported Replica Sets, Sharded Clusters, and Load Balanced servers. - Reliable Passcode, and Face ID protection mechanisms. - Convenient Connections Import & Export. Recent Enhancements (v2.4.0): - SSH tunnel reworked: private key authentication works with modern OpenSSH servers, plus ed25519, ECDSA and PuTTY (.ppk) key support. - Verified compatibility with MongoDB 8. - Precise number handling: doubles and large int64 values keep their exact type and precision. - Clear "Connection lost" indication when the server stops responding. - Numerous fixes across document saving, database export, aggregation and connection import. MongoDB Versions Supported: MongoDB 3.6 or above (up to 8.x) Cloud Providers Supported: MongoDB Atlas, Amazon DocumentDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and others. For support and assistance, use the in-app Support page — we respond to every request.

About

Railway.com

Manage your entire cloud infrastructure from your mobile device. Monitor services, logs, metrics, and alerts, and control deployments and rollbacks on the go.

Highlights
  • Infrastructure in your pocket
  • Service monitoring
  • Log inspection
  • Environment variable management
  • Metrics and alerting
  • Deployment control
  • Roll-back releases
Features
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Railway is the all-in-one intelligent cloud provider. Now your entire infrastructure is in your pocket, from services to logs, environment variables, metrics, and alerting. Whether you're at your desk or at your kid’s soccer game, Railway gives you full visibility and control over every service you run. Check deployment status, roll-back a broken release, or inspect resource usage without ever opening a laptop. Railway supports Hobby, Pro, and Enterprise plans. A free trial with $5 in credits is available for new users.

Screenshots

MongoLime4 screens
Railway.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Railway.com at Free against MongoLime's $9.99. Railway.com also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). MongoLime's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (82% vs 69%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Railway.com is free to download; MongoLime costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MongoLime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MongoLime has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of MongoLime's written reviews are positive against 69% of Railway.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MongoLime ships an update every 4 months, Railway.com every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
MongoLime versus Railway.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMongoLimeRailway.com
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (65 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#67#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCRailwayApp

Customer experience

MongoLime

All ratings65 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%

Railway.com

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

MongoLime

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Cannot create indexes
  • File collections not displayed
  • SSH connection issues
  • URL with connect over SSH not parsed
  • Replica set connection via SSH tunnel not working
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  • App crashes on launch (older iOS versions)
  • Data structure distortion
  • Connection hidden behind header on iPhone X
  • Tap detection offset on iPhone X
  • App crashes on startup on iPhone XS Max
  • Does not start on iPhone Xs Max
  • SSH auth via PEM key issues
  • Display issues with large number of collections
  • Does not pull every doc when looking at a collection
  • Connection issues with Mongo Atlas
  • SSH geht nicht

Requested features

18 requests
  • Bulk delete and edit functionality
  • Mongosh feature
  • More options and better design
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
Show 13 more
  • Ability to view and edit file collections
  • Shell access
  • Import JSON or CSV files
  • Scheduled backup feature with local notification
  • Aggregation capability
  • Chinese language support
  • Fix display issues on iPhone X
  • Fix connection issues on iPhone XS Max
  • Fix launch issues on iOS 12
  • Fix SSH URL parsing
  • Fix replica set connection via SSH tunnel
  • Support for MongoDB v2.4
  • Add more features

Railway.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MongoLime

No in-app purchases

None

Railway.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MongoLime free?
MongoLime costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Railway.com free?
Railway.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MongoLime or Railway.com?
MongoLime is rated higher. MongoLime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Railway.com averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do MongoLime or Railway.com have ads?
Neither MongoLime nor Railway.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MongoLime or Railway.com?
MongoLime ships an update every 4 months, and Railway.com every 3 weeks. Most recently, MongoLime was updated on September 29, 2026 and Railway.com on September 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, MongoLime or Railway.com?
MongoLime currently peaks at #67 in the App Store charts, and Railway.com at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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