Comparison

SQLPro Studio vs Perl IDE Fresh Edition

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

Head to head
About

SQLPro Studio

A premium database client and management tool for popular SQL databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server. It offers features such as SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and secure SSH tunneling for efficient database interaction.

Highlights
  • SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Database tree navigation
  • SSH tunneling
  • Support for multiple databases
Features
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SQLPro Studio is the premium database client and management tool for Postgres, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Snowflake databases. Some of the great features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting with customizable themes (including dark). + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Context aware database tree navigation, including quick access to tables, views, columns, indexes and much more! + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + Netbios support. + SSH Tunnelling (password and private key authentication). + Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) sign-in, including MFA, for Azure SQL. SQLPro Studio supports the following database servers: + MySQL & MariaDB + PostgreSQL + Microsoft SQL Server (2005 and above) + Snowflake + SQLite + MongoDB + 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

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

This application simplifies learning and coding for Perl. It offers grammar highlighting, direct code execution for testing, and practical functions for efficient use. The app integrates learning, coding, compiling, and sharing into a single, user-friendly platform.

Highlights
  • Grammar highlighting
  • Direct code execution
  • Code compilation
  • Code sharing
  • Integrated learning environment
Features
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* * * * * Grammar highlights the learning materials to make learning easier. * * * * * Directly run code examples make it easier for you to test. * * * * * Rich and practical functions make it easier for you to use. This is our Perl learning application. Set learning, coding, compiling, sharing code in one. Efficient learning, happy test, easy operation. Everything is in the mastery... Come and try it!!!!!!!

Screenshots

SQLPro Studio4 screens
Perl IDE Fresh Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Perl IDE Fresh Edition at 4.9 against SQLPro Studio's 4.3. Perl IDE Fresh Edition also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). SQLPro Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SQLPro Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Perl IDE Fresh Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perl IDE Fresh Edition holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SQLPro Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Perl IDE Fresh Edition's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, Perl IDE Fresh Edition every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SQLPro Studio versus Perl IDE Fresh Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLPro StudioPerl IDE Fresh Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)4.9 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 months
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
Size185 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development Inc小文 黄

Customer experience

SQLPro Studio

All ratings63 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative25.0%

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SQLPro Studio

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium (Monthly)3 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$108.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$108.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Studio - Lifetime$219.99
1 purchases

Perl IDE Fresh Edition

One-time1
  • Convenient functions$2.99

Questions

Is SQLPro Studio free?
SQLPro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perl IDE Fresh Edition free?
Perl IDE Fresh Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SQLPro Studio or Perl IDE Fresh Edition?
Perl IDE Fresh Edition is rated higher. SQLPro Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Perl IDE Fresh Edition averages 4.9 from 19 ratings.
Do SQLPro Studio or Perl IDE Fresh Edition have ads?
Neither SQLPro Studio nor Perl IDE Fresh Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLPro Studio or Perl IDE Fresh Edition?
SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, and Perl IDE Fresh Edition every 8 months. Most recently, SQLPro Studio was updated on October 28, 2026 and Perl IDE Fresh Edition on October 24, 2026.

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