Comparison

MySQL Client by SQLPro vs Programmer Calculator

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

Head to head
About

MySQL Client by SQLPro

This app provides a lightweight yet powerful interface for accessing and managing MySQL and MariaDB databases, including cloud services. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and SSH tunneling for secure connections. Export data in various formats and customize themes for an optimal user experience.

Highlights
  • MySQL & MariaDB client
  • Cloud service support (RDS, Azure, Digital Ocean)
  • SQL autocompletion & syntax highlighting
  • SSH tunneling
  • Data export (CSV, XML, JSON)
  • Tabbed interface (iPad)
  • Dark & Light themes
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.

About

Programmer Calculator

This tool assists developers with number base conversions and CRC calculations for strings and hex bytes. Additional features are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Number base conversion
  • CRC calculation
  • String to hex conversion
  • Hex byte CRC calculation
  • Developer support tool
Features
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Programmer calculator is a tool to support developers to convert numbers between different radix, to calculate CRC of strings or hex bytes. More features is under development and will be delivered in future.

Screenshots

MySQL Client by SQLPro4 screens
Programmer Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Programmer Calculator at 4.6 against MySQL Client by SQLPro's 3.9. Programmer Calculator also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). MySQL Client by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. MySQL Client by SQLPro sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Programmer Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Programmer Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MySQL Client by SQLPro's written reviews are positive against 42% of Programmer Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySQL Client by SQLPro ships an update every 6 days, Programmer Calculator fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MySQL Client by SQLPro versus Programmer Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySQL Client by SQLProProgrammer Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (96 ratings)4.6 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews42.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development Inc永超 侯

Customer experience

MySQL Client by SQLPro

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

Programmer Calculator

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.9%

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

Programmer Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MySQL Client by SQLPro

Subscriptions5
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$41.991 Year
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  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$104.99
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99
3 purchases

Programmer Calculator

One-time3
  • A coke$0.99
  • A cup of coffee$2.99
  • A big meal$5.99

Questions

Is MySQL Client by SQLPro free?
MySQL Client by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Programmer Calculator free?
Programmer Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MySQL Client by SQLPro or Programmer Calculator?
Programmer Calculator is rated higher. MySQL Client by SQLPro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Programmer Calculator averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.
Do MySQL Client by SQLPro or Programmer Calculator have ads?
Neither MySQL Client by SQLPro nor Programmer Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySQL Client by SQLPro or Programmer Calculator?
MySQL Client by SQLPro ships an update every 6 days, and Programmer Calculator fortnightly. Most recently, MySQL Client by SQLPro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Programmer Calculator on November 3, 2026.

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