Grid Draw vs SQLite Mobile Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Draw
Create and share original, vector-based iconography with a grid-based drawing tool. Supports SVG and PDF export, and syncs across devices. Ideal for logos, icons, and symmetrical art.
- Vector-based iconography creation
- SVG and PDF export
- Cross-device syncing
- Grid-based drawing
- Apple Pencil support
- Community sharing
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Now with SVG and PDF support, Grid Draw makes it easy to create and share original, vector-based iconography. Browse a growing collection of vector art created by artists from around the world. Build your own unique creations and share them with the GridDraw community, or keep them private if you choose. Sign in to sync your personal collection across all of your iOS, MacOS and iPadOS devices. It's great for creating any type of art that requires perfect symmetry such as icons and logos. And it works great with the Apple Pencil. Grid Draw works using scalable vector graphics which means you can export your drawings as an image of any size without losing graphical fidelity. Supported formats include SVG, PDF and PNG. In addition to built-in cloud sync, you can save backups of your drawings as simple JSON text. Organize your art with tags. Promote your website on your profile page. Get inspired. -- Privacy Policy https://gd.bretlester.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Service http://gd.bretlester.com/terms_of_service.html -- Grid Draw Full Version is a 1-month auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
SQLite Mobile Client
Manage SQLite databases with a clean iOS interface. Add, edit, and delete records, browse and filter data, and export to various formats. Integrates with AI tools and offers chart generation.
- Add, edit, delete records
- Browse, filter, sort data
- Export data to CSV, HTML, Excel
- Import CSV, MSAccess, DBF
- View ER Diagrams
- AI integration (OpenAI, Ollama)
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DB Compass for SQLite allows you to access your SQLite databases. You can manage your data with a very clean and simple iOS user interface. FEATURES (with in-app purchase): • Table data: add, edit and delete record • Table data: browse, filter, sort, and quick search on fetched data • Assisted table creation • Blob preview and export • Blob update (from iOS Photos or Files) • Export data grid to CSV, HTML, Excel, MSAccess(XML) and SQLite format • Import CSV, MSAccess(MDB/ACCDB) or DBF tables • View ER Diagram (interactive and with PNG/PDF export) • A.I. integration (OpenAI & Ollama) • Siri-Shortcuts actions • Charts & Widgets OpenAI, Gemini and Claude integration requires api key and is only available in allowed regions. Ollama and LM Studio integration requires your server to connect. -- This is a Premium app and some features may require an in-app lifetime unlock -- For feedback or suggestions contact info@dbcompass.net
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SQLite Mobile Client at free with in-app purchases against Grid Draw's subscription. Grid Draw's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Grid Draw sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SQLite Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Grid Draw against 4.4 for SQLite Mobile Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 196 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Grid Draw's written reviews are positive against 62% of SQLite Mobile Client's.
Grid Draw ships an update every 10 days, SQLite Mobile Client every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid Draw | SQLite Mobile Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (185 ratings) | 4.4 (196 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 61.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 185 | 196 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bret Lester | Filippo Maguolo |
Customer experience
Grid Draw
SQLite Mobile Client
Bugs and requests
Grid Draw
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when deleting
- Cannot draw
- Square makes a long line
- Circle does not cooperate
- Copy button present, but no paste button
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Support for batch export
- Option for off-grid shapes/angles
- One-time payment option
- Export in .svg format
SQLite Mobile Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Grid Draw
- Grid Draw for iOS$0.991 Month
- Grid Draw Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Grid Draw Monthly$1.991 Month
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- Grid Draw Annual$11.991 Year
SQLite Mobile Client
- PRO FEATURES$9.99
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