MySQL Client by SQLPro vs SQLiteFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- SQL autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Execute multiple queries
- Cloud service support
- SSH tunneling
- Data export (CSV, XML, JSON)
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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.
SQLiteFlow
An intuitive and reliable SQLite editor for Mac and iOS. Manage files, query databases with advanced features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion, and edit table data. Visualize database structure with ER diagrams and compare databases with diff tools.
- File management (add, remove, rename)
- Advanced SQL query editor
- Data viewing and editing
- Table structure alteration
- ER diagram visualization
- Database comparison (diff)
- CSV and JSON import/export
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Two-week free trial! So you can purchase SQLiteFlow after you know you like it! SQLiteFlow is an SQLite editor for Mac & iOS which is intuitive, stable and reliable to use. It contains features as described below: Browse • Manage files. Supports add, remove, duplicate, rename folders, SQLite databases, SQL files, CSV files, etc. • Supports import database from iCloud Drive by the file picker. • Supports open external SQL files, CSV files and Filter files. • Supports open external folders. Requires iOS 13.0 or iPadOS 13.0. • Supports show recents files. Query Editor • Multi-query execution. • Syntax highlighting. • SQL auto-completion. • Format query. Data Editor • View, edit or add table data. • Multiple cells/rows/columns selection. • View table data with a convenient filter. • Sort records by tapping on column title. • Edit blob data as hex or show it as preview if possible. Alter Table • View, edit or add table fields, indexes, foreign keys, checks. • View triggers. • View DDL. Table List • Supports display each table's name and records count. Connect • Supports let SQLiteFlow(macOS) connect databases in this app. One use case is that you can debug query performance issue on your iPhone or iPad directly through your Mac. Drag and Drop • Supports drag and drop to import or export SQLite databases and SQL files in iPad. Database Statistics • Supports show records count of each table. • Supports show total size of each table • Supports show size of each table's content. • Supports show size of each table's index. This feature may help you get more insight about your SQLite databases' data storage information, which may let you see if there're any chances to let SQLite working in a more effective way in your device. ER Diagram • Supports display ER diagram. • Supports toggle field type hide or show. • Supports Relationship Guessing. • Supports copy as Mermaid markdown. Database Diff • Supports generate SQL text that can let you transform a database content into another. • Supports show a summary of the differences between two databases. Import • Supports import CSV data. • Supports import JSON data. Export • In Data Editor or Query Results, supports export data to CSV, JSON, Markdown or List. • In Data Editor, supports export data to Insert Statement or Update Statement if possible. Multiple Windows • Supports multiple windows for iPadOS 13 or later. Dark Mode • Supports dark mode. visionOS • Supports visionOS. Shortcuts • Supports "Run Query" action. • Supports "Import CSV" action. • Supports "Import JSON" action. Create Function • Supports create scalar function using a simple JavaScript routine. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SQLiteFlow at 4.5 against MySQL Client by SQLPro's 3.9. SQLiteFlow also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 29%) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MySQL Client by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SQLiteFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SQLiteFlow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MySQL Client by SQLPro's written reviews are positive against 51% of SQLiteFlow's.
MySQL Client by SQLPro ships an update every 10 days, SQLiteFlow fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MySQL Client by SQLPro | SQLiteFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (96 ratings) | 4.5 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hankinsoft Development Inc | 晨亮 贾 |
Customer experience
MySQL Client by SQLPro
SQLiteFlow
Bugs and 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
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- 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
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- Allow empty password field
SQLiteFlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MySQL Client 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
SQLiteFlow
- Pay-As-You-Go$1.991 Month
- Unlimited Annual$8.991 Year
- 2-week TrialFree
- Lifetime License$39.99
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