Comparison

SQLPro Studio vs Scarlet

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 client for managing various database servers like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. It offers features like SQL autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and secure SSH tunneling. Premium upgrade required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • SSH tunneling
  • Microsoft Entra ID sign-in
  • Support for multiple database servers
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

Scarlet

A personal issue tracker designed for solo developers and hobby projects. It saves data locally to a file, eliminating the need for accounts, cloud services, or syncing. Easily manage and close project tasks with simple tagging for organization.

Highlights
  • Personal issue tracker
  • Local file saving
  • No accounts or cloud services
  • Simple task management
  • Tagging for organization
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Let's face it, there are a lot of developers who like the idea of an issue tracker, but find it too much effort to use & maintain for solo, indie or hobby projects. Enter Scarlet. Scarlet is a personal issue tracker that saves to a file that you can include in your project directory, or anywhere you prefer. No accounts, no cloud services, no syncing, no third-party integration. Just a simple place to file away your project's to-dos and close them when they're complete. Add tags to an issue to help organize things, and that's it — it really couldn't be simpler.

Screenshots

SQLPro Studio4 screens
Scarlet2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQLPro Studio at Free against Scarlet's $2.99. SQLPro Studio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Scarlet's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 72%) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On rating, 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

SQLPro Studio is free to download; Scarlet costs $2.99 up front. SQLPro Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month and Scarlet 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

Scarlet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 293 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SQLPro Studio's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scarlet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, Scarlet every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SQLPro Studio versus Scarlet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLPro StudioScarlet
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)4.5 (293 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63293 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#83 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development IncSteven Troughton-Smith

Customer experience

SQLPro Studio

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

Scarlet

All ratings293 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

SQLPro Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scarlet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Data loss when browsing issues
  • Added items not saved after closing and reopening
  • Only original items persist after multiple sessions
  • Permanent data loss during normal usage

Requested features

2 requests
  • Auto-open last used file on startup
  • Support for popular apps and mods installation

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

Scarlet

One-time1
  • Scarlet (Full Unlock)$3.99

Questions

Is SQLPro Studio free?
SQLPro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scarlet free?
Scarlet costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQLPro Studio or Scarlet?
Scarlet is rated higher. SQLPro Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Scarlet averages 4.5 from 293 ratings.
Do SQLPro Studio or Scarlet have ads?
Neither SQLPro Studio nor Scarlet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLPro Studio or Scarlet?
SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, and Scarlet every 5 months. Most recently, SQLPro Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Scarlet on October 29, 2026.

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