# SQLiteFlow vs CodeXplore

The clearest difference is price: SQLiteFlow at Free against CodeXplore's $2.99. SQLiteFlow also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 1) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). CodeXplore's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SQLiteFlow is free to download; CodeXplore costs $2.99 up front. SQLiteFlow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CodeXplore asks for nothing beyond the download.

CodeXplore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQLiteFlow has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQLiteFlow | CodeXplore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqliteflow-sqlite-editor/id1406266008/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codexplore/id1608692600/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晨亮 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241218574) | [Jae Hyeon Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158767576) |

## What reviewers say

### SQLiteFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqliteflow-sqlite-editor/id1406266008)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #192 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

An intuitive and reliable SQLite editor for Mac and iOS. Manage files, query databases with advanced features like syntax highlighting and auto-completion, and edit table data. Visualize database structure with ER diagrams and compare databases with diff tools.

**Highlights:** File management (add, remove, rename), Advanced SQL query editor, Data viewing and editing, Table structure alteration, ER diagram visualization, Database comparison (diff), CSV and JSON import/export

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay-As-You-Go | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| 2-week Trial | Free | one-time |
| Lifetime License | $39.99 | one-time |


### CodeXplore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codexplore/id1608692600)

This app provides a simple and elegant way to view project structures and code. It allows importing Xcode projects from GitHub repositories and navigating them hierarchically. Customize themes, fonts, and paragraph settings for an optimized reading experience.

**Highlights:** Folder hierarchy visualization, Code viewer with highlighting, Customizable color theme, font, and paragraph, GitHub repository import via URL, GitHub login for repository access, iPad UI optimization, Lifetime license purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQLiteFlow free?

SQLiteFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CodeXplore free?

CodeXplore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SQLiteFlow or CodeXplore?

CodeXplore is rated higher. SQLiteFlow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while CodeXplore averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SQLiteFlow or CodeXplore have ads?

Neither SQLiteFlow nor CodeXplore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SQLiteFlow or CodeXplore?

SQLiteFlow ships an update fortnightly, and CodeXplore fortnightly. Most recently, SQLiteFlow was updated on September 24, 2026 and CodeXplore on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*