AWS S3 Manager vs SimpleDB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AWS S3 Manager
Manage your AWS S3 buckets directly from your mobile device. Upload, download, and view files, including images, documents, and videos. Connect to any S3-compatible service with secure credential storage.
- Connect to AWS S3 and S3-compatible services
- Upload and download files
- View images, documents, and play media
- Save connections for quick access
- Secure credential storage in Keychain
- Generate temporary file URLs
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S3 Manager for AWS S3 (Amazon Web Services’ Simple Storage Service) is the simplest way to connect to your S3 buckets and to upload, download and view files on your mobile device. - View images, documents, and play videos and audio files - Download files to your Photo library and to the Files app - Upload files from your Photo library and from the Files app - Upload multiple photos from your Photo library in parallel - Save connections for easy access - Connect to any S3-compatible service A large number of file types can be viewed in the app: - All standard image formats, plus many RAW camera formats - Play video and audio files - All document types supported by iOS can be previewed You can connect to any S3-compatible storage service, including any that you run on-premise. All you need is the service’s URL to connect to, which you can enter in the connection settings. To easily share a file, you can copy its URL with a tap of a button. For files that are not public, you can copy a unique URL that is valid for 24 hours. Security features: When you save a connection, S3 Manager stores the connection credentials in the device's Keychain, a secure storage with built-in encryption that is managed by the device's operating system (iOS). Your credentials never leave your device, and no other app on your device has access to them. To further improve security, you can enable authentication to protect your saved connections from unauthorized access. When authentication is enabled, you are prompted to complete Touch ID (or Face ID, if available) when you open the app. Credits: Folder icon made by Roundicons Freebies from www.flaticon.com
SimpleDB
Access and manage Amazon SimpleDB data directly from your mobile device. Browse domains, build custom queries, and export results to CSV for easy sharing and archiving. Securely store your AWS credentials for convenient access.
- Connect to AWS profile
- Browse SimpleDB domains
- Table view for attributes
- Custom SELECT query builder
- CSV export
- Secure credential storage
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SimpleDB Viewer helps you work with Amazon SimpleDB from your phone or tablet: connect your AWS profile, pick a domain, and browse attributes in a clear table. Refine what you see with a query builder that keeps you in safe SELECT-only territory, then export results to CSV and share them with Mail, Files, or other apps. Highlights: - List domains and open any domain's data in a table view - Custom queries with validation tuned for SimpleDB-style SELECT statements - CSV export for sharing or archiving snapshots - Secure credential storage in the iOS Keychain; support for multiple profiles Built for developers and operators who still rely on SimpleDB and want a fast, focused way to inspect data without a laptop. Note: Compatible with Silicon Macs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpleDB at 5.0 against AWS S3 Manager's 2.9. AWS S3 Manager's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 48 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99 and SimpleDB $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleDB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWS S3 Manager has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, SimpleDB every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AWS S3 Manager | SimpleDB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Gebauer | Maysoft Inc. |
Customer experience
AWS S3 Manager
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In-app purchases
AWS S3 Manager
No in-app purchases
SimpleDB
No in-app purchases
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