Comparison

Iodine MySQL Lite vs CSV File Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Iodine MySQL Lite

A powerful and user-friendly iOS client for managing MySQL databases. It offers comprehensive tools for table and data manipulation, SQL query execution, and secure access with iCloud sync and Touch ID protection.

Highlights
  • MySQL database management
  • SSH tunnel support
  • Full table and data management
  • Customizable data tables
  • SQL query execution
  • Data export (.sql, .csv)
  • iCloud sync and keychain support
Features
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Maybe the most beautiful, friendly and powerful MySQL Database manager on iOS so far! ** This lite version is for evaluation, and only supports viewing mysql contents for free. Some features below are available in pro version ** - Support any MySQL database - Support SSH tunnel, auth by password/public key - Full management of tables, columns, indices and foreign key constraints - Full management of data records - Custom configurable Smart Table of data records in mobile scene - Sorting, filter, multiple select/update/delete - Data dump to .sql, .csv - Execute any SQL query, including table join, nested query in a syntax-highlighting MySQL editor, and view results in standard Smart Table - Pin tables and custom queries to fast view them - Incredible easy UI to help handle complicated database manipulation - iCloud sync for all your database configs - Use iCloud keychain to protect your database and ssh passwords, and sync to all your devices - Use Master Password and Touch ID to access databases, and execute crucial SQL queries - 3D touch, Peek & pop supported (for iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus and later) - iPad Pro Smart Keyboard supported, many actions can be done by shortcut keys - iPad side by side view supported, which makes you able to edit program files in other IDEs and edit databases in the same time

About

CSV File Viewer

This app acts as a comprehensive CSV file explorer, allowing users to view, edit, and query CSV data. It offers features like AI-powered queries, SQL querying, chart creation, and PDF conversion with customizable styling. Manage and share exported files easily.

Highlights
  • AI Assistant for CSV queries
  • SQL query support
  • Create charts from data
  • Convert CSV to PDF with custom styles
  • Visual filtering and searching
  • Manage and share exported files
Features
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More than a basic csv reader, it's your comprehensive CSV file explorer. Uncover all this with Smart CSV Viewer: - Easy to view your CSV files. (Support both csv - comma/tab - tsv files format) - Use AI Assistant to query CSV content. - Show column image URL as an image. - Query your CSV by using SQL query. - Create chart from csv data. - Convert to pdf file. A CSV file can be custom data and style to convert to a pdf file as you want. - Manage all the exported files and share them with your friends. - Easy to filter with Visual filter. - Easy to search your content. - Copy the selected rows. - and more. # FAQ - Q: Which chart types are supported? - A: Currently, Smart CSV Viewer support column chart, bar chart, line chart, area chart, spline chart, scatter chart, step line chart, and step area chart. --- - Q: What do you mean by “customizable”? - A: In Smart CSV Viewer you can custom as much as you can. For example, when you only want to copy a part of data in a row, you can use the “filter” feature to exclude it. You can extract data by column. When you export to a pdf file, you can custom the style (color scheme) to match your expectation. More than a CSV converter tool, now you can change the look of your pdf file by styling it. --- - Q: How to resize/change the column width? - A: You can resize the column width by using one of the following methods: - Long-press on the header, and then drag the resize indicator to change the column width. - Click on the resize icon. The resize dialog will appear, allowing you to set a specific column width value so that all columns will have the same width. Alternatively, you can enable automatic resizing, and the app will adjust the column size automatically. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us: Email: imuosdev@gmail.com We hope you are more productive with Smart CSV! --- Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy

Screenshots

Iodine MySQL Lite4 screens
CSV File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CSV File Viewer at 93% against Iodine MySQL Lite's 17%. CSV File Viewer also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Iodine MySQL Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSV File Viewer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Iodine MySQL Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSV File Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSV File Viewer has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Iodine MySQL Lite's written reviews are positive against 93% of CSV File Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iodine MySQL Lite ships an update every 3 months, CSV File Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Iodine MySQL Lite versus CSV File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIodine MySQL LiteCSV File Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer典 熊Hue Nguyen

Customer experience

Iodine MySQL Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

CSV File Viewer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Iodine MySQL Lite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CSV File Viewer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Iodine MySQL Lite free?
Iodine MySQL Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSV File Viewer free?
CSV File Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Iodine MySQL Lite or CSV File Viewer?
CSV File Viewer is rated higher. Iodine MySQL Lite averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CSV File Viewer averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.
Do Iodine MySQL Lite or CSV File Viewer have ads?
Neither Iodine MySQL Lite nor CSV File Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iodine MySQL Lite or CSV File Viewer?
Iodine MySQL Lite ships an update every 3 months, and CSV File Viewer weekly. Most recently, Iodine MySQL Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and CSV File Viewer on October 23, 2026.

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