# SQLPro Studio vs LibTerm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LibTerm at none against SQLPro Studio's 7. LibTerm also leads on ratings volume (802 vs 63) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). SQLPro Studio's advantage is chart position (#94 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SQLPro Studio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. LibTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.

LibTerm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LibTerm has 802 ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of SQLPro Studio's written reviews are positive against 70% of LibTerm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, LibTerm every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQLPro Studio | LibTerm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlpro-studio-sql-database/id1273366668/reviews) | **[4.5 (802 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libterm/id1380911705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **802** |
| Positive reviews | **71.9% of reviews** | 70.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#94** | — |
| Size | 185 MB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hankinsoft Development Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/305178629) | [Develobile S.p.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1212021727) |

## What reviewers say

### SQLPro Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlpro-studio-sql-database/id1273366668)

**Currently charting:** #94 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A premium client for managing various SQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It offers features such as SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and secure SSH tunneling. Premium upgrade required for full database interaction.

**Highlights:** SQL autocompletion, Syntax highlighting, Tabbed interface, Database tree navigation, SSH Tunnelling, Microsoft Entra ID sign-in

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQLPro Premium (Monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| SQLPro Premium (Monthly) | $15.99 | per month |
| SQLPro Premium | $75.99 | per year |
| SQLPro Premium | $108.99 | per year |
| SQLPro Premium | $108.99 | per year |
| SQLPro Studio - Lifetime | $153.99 | one-time |
| SQLPro Studio - Lifetime | $219.99 | one-time |


### LibTerm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/libterm/id1380911705)

This app provides a powerful command-line interface for iOS devices, enabling users to run various shell commands. It includes tools for coding in C, Python, and Lua, and allows for text file editing with syntax highlighting.

**Highlights:** Command line interface, Coding in C, Python, Lua, Text file editor, Syntax highlighting, Install third-party commands, Run C code

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Basic UNIX command line utilities
- 🚀 Handy Command Utility
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Simply awesome
- 👍 Brilliant!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not awesome
- 🐛 400+ MB App size
- 🐛 Странно.
- 🐛 Potential but disappointing with the usability
- 🐛 Limited feature set

**Reported bugs**

- SSH complains about keys when the remote machine does not require key auth
- Can't even do simple ssh on iOS 16
- Can't ssh, port option doesn't work, and if only it were possible to cd into private/mobile/Applications
- When attempting to append a file (cat test.txt >> sort.txt) it reads the second > as the file name and creates a file called > instead of appending the second file in the command
- Bus Error after ~10 DNS DIG queries

**Requested features**

- Странно. Можно добавить?
- Add git clone
- Please add nano
- Please add pip
- Please add bash


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQLPro Studio free?

SQLPro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LibTerm free?

LibTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SQLPro Studio or LibTerm?

LibTerm is rated higher. SQLPro Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while LibTerm averages 4.5 from 802 ratings.

### Do SQLPro Studio or LibTerm have ads?

Neither SQLPro Studio nor LibTerm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SQLPro Studio or LibTerm?

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, and LibTerm every 8 days. Most recently, SQLPro Studio was updated on November 3, 2026 and LibTerm on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*