Comparison

SQLPro Studio vs SQL Recipes Pro

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
Read full description

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

SQL Recipes Pro

Learn SQL syntax with over 150 tested code examples for common queries and commands. Find ready-to-use solutions for database tasks, perfect for exam prep or interviews. Access all examples offline and search quickly by code or topic.

Highlights
  • 150+ SQL code examples
  • Offline access
  • Quick search functionality
  • Exam and interview preparation
  • Cross-platform (iOS/macOS)
  • Tested code recipes
Read full description

An everyday SQL reference, from your first SELECT to window functions. Every query comes with an explanation, and most of them run. • 39 sections: filtering, sorting, calculated fields, functions, GROUP BY, window functions, subqueries, JOIN, UNION, INSERT and UPDATE, data types, tables, views. • Run in the app: more than half of the queries execute against a live practice database, and the result table appears below the query. Needs an internet connection; the practice database allows 80 runs a day. • Changes in new versions: 7 sections from SQL-92 to SQL:2023, showing what each standard added, with the old and the new query side by side. • Dialects compared: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MS SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Access. Where they differ, each one is shown separately. • The practice database is the classic MySQL world sample database: countries, cities, languages. The tables are described in the app. • Edit any query and run it again; one tap brings the original back. • Add your own queries; they stay in the app and are always at hand. • Search by section name or by a fragment of a query. • Everything except running works offline: queries, search, favorites. • Light and dark themes, font and size, line numbers, soft wrapping. Every query example is drawn from trusted sources and thoroughly tested. Built by a developer for developers. In active development since 2015.

Screenshots

SQLPro Studio4 screens
SQL Recipes Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQLPro Studio at Free against SQL Recipes Pro's $1.99. SQLPro Studio also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). SQL Recipes Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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; SQL Recipes Pro costs $1.99 up front. SQLPro Studio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. SQL Recipes Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQL Recipes Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLPro Studio has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of SQLPro Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of SQL Recipes Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, SQL Recipes Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SQLPro Studio versus SQL Recipes Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLPro StudioSQL Recipes Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#105 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHankinsoft Development IncFedor Obraztsov

Customer experience

SQLPro Studio

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

SQL Recipes Pro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
None

SQL Recipes Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQLPro Studio free?
SQLPro Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQL Recipes Pro free?
SQL Recipes Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes Pro?
SQL Recipes Pro is rated higher. SQLPro Studio averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while SQL Recipes Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes Pro have ads?
Neither SQLPro Studio nor SQL Recipes Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLPro Studio or SQL Recipes Pro?
SQLPro Studio ships an update every 4 days, and SQL Recipes Pro every 3 months. Most recently, SQLPro Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and SQL Recipes Pro on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons