Comparison

Postgres Client by SQLPro vs PSQL

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

Head to head
About

Postgres Client by SQLPro

Access and manage PostgreSQL databases with this powerful client. Features include SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud services and SSH tunneling.

Highlights
  • SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Execute multiple queries
  • Quick table/column access
  • Dark & Light themes
  • SSH Tunnelling
Features
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SQLPro for Postgres is a lightweight but powerful PostgreSQL database client, which allows quick and simple access to Postgres Servers including cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure, Heroku 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. + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). SQLPro for Postgres works with PostgreSQL database servers. It will not work with other database servers such as MSSQL, MySQL 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

PSQL

Access local and remote PostgreSQL databases with a user-friendly interface. Manage tables, execute custom SQL queries, and view detailed table information. Sync connections across devices for seamless database management.

Highlights
  • Multiple database connections
  • SSL connection support
  • Cross-device connection sync
  • Browse tables and rows
  • Table details (structure, size, indexes)
  • Execute custom SQL queries
  • Modern native UI
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With PSQL you'll be able to access your local and remote PostgreSQL databases with a nice and well thought UI to handle your tables Features for first version: - Multiple database connections - Support connection via SSL - Create and manage connections and sync them across all your devices - Connect to local or remote databases - Browse tables and table rows - Get table details: structure, size, indexes, row count, constraints...etc - Execute and analyze custom SQL queries - Modern and native UI

Screenshots

Postgres Client by SQLPro4 screens
PSQL2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Postgres Client by SQLPro at Free against PSQL's $4.99. Postgres Client by SQLPro also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (31% vs 0%). PSQL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Postgres Client by SQLPro is free to download; PSQL costs $4.99 up front. Postgres Client by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PSQL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Postgres Client by SQLPro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Postgres Client by SQLPro has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Postgres Client by SQLPro's written reviews are positive against 0% of PSQL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postgres Client by SQLPro ships an update fortnightly, PSQL every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Postgres Client by SQLPro versus PSQL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostgres Client by SQLProPSQL
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (32 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development IncIvan Cabezon Orjales

Customer experience

Postgres Client by SQLPro

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

PSQL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Postgres Client by SQLPro

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99
None

PSQL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Postgres Client by SQLPro free?
Postgres Client by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PSQL free?
PSQL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Postgres Client by SQLPro or PSQL?
Postgres Client by SQLPro is rated higher. Postgres Client by SQLPro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while PSQL averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Postgres Client by SQLPro or PSQL have ads?
Neither Postgres Client by SQLPro nor PSQL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Postgres Client by SQLPro or PSQL?
Postgres Client by SQLPro ships an update fortnightly, and PSQL every 25 months. Most recently, Postgres Client by SQLPro was updated on September 21, 2026 and PSQL on September 25, 2026.

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