Comparison

SimpleDB vs Data Manager Classic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect to AWS profile
  • Browse SimpleDB domains
  • Table view for attributes
  • Custom SELECT query builder
  • CSV export
  • Secure credential storage
Features
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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

About

Data Manager Classic

Organize any personal data with a customizable database manager. Define your own tables, fields, and relationships to track anything from recipes to expenses. All data remains on your device with optional encryption.

Highlights
  • Customizable tables and fields
  • Relational data references
  • Sort, group, and filter data
  • CSV import/export
  • Password protection and encryption
  • Image attachments
  • Offline data storage
Features
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Database Manager is the personal database app for your own data — books, cocktail recipes, birthdays, car expenses, credit cards, travel packing lists, whatever you need. You define the tables, fields and relationships yourself — no spreadsheet hacks, no cloud account required, no ads. Everything stays on your device. FEATURES • 16 field types: Text, Number, Date, Time, Checkbox, Combobox, Link, Image, Location, Rating and more • Unlimited databases, multiple tables per database • Relational references between tables • Sort, group, filter, totals and group subtotals • Per-field display settings (visibility, color, font size, order) • CSV import / export — compatible with the original data format • Password protection and optional per-field encryption • Image attachments inside records • Custom background image and theme per database • Built for large datasets (tested with 5,000 entries) 19 EXAMPLES INCLUDED Books, movies, contacts, birthdays, bookmarks, car expenses, cocktails, shopping lists, credit cards, travel packing and more — ready to use as templates or just to explore the app. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No sign-up, no account, no tracking. Optionally encrypt individual fields with a passphrase you choose. HERITAGE Database Manager is a direct port of the original webOS app "Database Manager" (VivaLV Software, 2012), rebuilt natively for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

SimpleDB3 screens
Data Manager Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Data Manager Classic at Free against SimpleDB's $1.99. Data Manager Classic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Data Manager Classic is free to download; SimpleDB costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpleDB against 5.0 for Data Manager Classic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleDB ships an update every 48 months, Data Manager Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SimpleDB versus Data Manager Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleDBData Manager Classic
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 48 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaysoft Inc.Andreas Grauf

Customer experience

SimpleDB

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Data Manager Classic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimpleDB

No in-app purchases

None

Data Manager Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleDB free?
SimpleDB costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Manager Classic free?
Data Manager Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimpleDB or Data Manager Classic?
SimpleDB and Data Manager Classic are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SimpleDB or Data Manager Classic have ads?
Neither SimpleDB nor Data Manager Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleDB or Data Manager Classic?
SimpleDB ships an update every 48 months, and Data Manager Classic every 2 months. Most recently, SimpleDB was updated on October 5, 2026 and Data Manager Classic on October 11, 2026.

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