SQLite vs DBReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQLite
Manage SQLite databases directly on your device. Create, import, export, edit, and remove databases and tables. Features include syntax highlighting for SQL queries and robust database encryption.
- Create new databases
- Import/Export databases via WiFi, iTunes, or File System
- Edit and remove databases
- Database encryption (256-bit AES)
- Create new tables
- Import/Export tables via SQL
- SQL editor with syntax highlighting
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The SQLite Editor is a tool that provides SQLite database management capabilities. Features: Database |- New |- Import/Export (WiFi / iTunes / File System) |- Edit |- Remove |- Support iOS file system. |- Database Encryption (256-bit AES in CBC mode). Table |- New |- Import/Export (SQL) |- Additions, deletions and changes SQL Editor |- Syntax highlighting |- Syntax hints
DBReader
Access and query data within SQLite files directly on your device. Customize searches by specifying tables and columns. Easily share your database results, regardless of file size.
- Fetch SQLite file data
- Customize search by table and column
- Share search results
- Supports any database size
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DBReader is a simple app allows you to fetch SQLite file data. Customize your search by selecting desired search table and column . Sharing result is easier than you think . No matter the size of your database .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DBReader at Free against SQLite's $2.99. DBReader also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). SQLite's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (36% vs 0%). On 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
DBReader is free to download; SQLite costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SQLite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of SQLite's written reviews are positive against 0% of DBReader's.
SQLite ships an update monthly, DBReader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQLite | DBReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 俊锋 仝 | NAYTEL |
Customer experience
SQLite
DBReader
In-app purchases
SQLite
No in-app purchases
DBReader
No in-app purchases
