Comparison

SQL Recipes vs SQLite Mobile Client

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

Head to head
About

SQL Recipes

Learn SQL with over 200 queries and explanations, covering various SQL standards and dialects. Practice on a sample database with runnable queries and a comprehensive keyword reference. Edit existing queries or add your own.

Highlights
  • 200+ SQL queries with explanations
  • Keyword and function reference
  • Dialect comparison (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
  • Practice database with runnable queries
  • Edit and add custom queries
  • Offline access (except query execution)
Features
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200+ SQL queries with explanations, 120+ of them free. Tap Run and see the result table right in the app. An everyday SQL cheat sheet, from your first SELECT to window functions. • 39 sections, including filtering, sorting, calculated fields, functions, GROUP BY, window functions, subqueries, JOIN, UNION, INSERT and UPDATE, data types, tables, views. • Changes by standard: 7 sections from SQL-92 to SQL:2023, with before-and-after queries. • Keyword and function reference: over 180 articles. Browse, search, or tap a word in a query to open its article. • Dialects compared: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, Oracle, Firebird, Access. Where they differ, the dialect-specific variants are shown. • Practice database: the classic MySQL “world” sample (countries, cities, spoken languages); its tables are described in the app. • Run in the app: more than half of the queries execute against the practice database, and the result table appears directly below the query. Requires an internet connection. • Search covers the queries themselves, not just titles: type a fragment you remember and find the query. • Edit queries and rerun the runnable ones; one tap brings the original back. • Add your own queries; they are saved in the app. • Everything except running queries works offline. No account needed. Queries are curated from professional sources and checked before release: the code works and is easy to follow. FREE VERSION • 12 runs and 12 edits a day • Full keyword and function reference; tap a word in a query for up to 12 articles a day • Up to 5 queries of your own The full version unlocks every query, removes the limits on edits and on your own queries, and raises the daily run limit to 80. One-time purchase, no subscription. Built by a developer for developers. The CodePro project has been in active development since 2015. WHAT'S NEW • Improved support for foldable phones and large screens.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

Screenshots

SQL Recipes4 screens
SQLite Mobile Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SQL Recipes at 4.9 against SQLite Mobile Client's 4.4. SQL Recipes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%). SQLite Mobile Client's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. SQL Recipes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SQLite Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQL Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of SQL Recipes's written reviews are positive against 62% of SQLite Mobile Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, SQLite Mobile Client every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SQL Recipes versus SQLite Mobile Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL RecipesSQLite Mobile Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109 ratings) — better4.4 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings109200 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFedor ObraztsovFilippo Maguolo

Customer experience

SQL Recipes

All ratings109 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%

SQLite Mobile Client

All ratings199 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative32.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SQL Recipes

One-time3
  • Оperations with example$0.99
  • Unlock the paid topics$0.99
  • Pro Version – Unlimited$1.99
1 purchases

SQLite Mobile Client

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURES$9.99

Questions

Is SQL Recipes free?
SQL Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQLite Mobile Client free?
SQLite Mobile Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SQL Recipes or SQLite Mobile Client?
SQL Recipes is rated higher. SQL Recipes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while SQLite Mobile Client averages 4.4 from 200 ratings.
Do SQL Recipes or SQLite Mobile Client have ads?
Neither SQL Recipes nor SQLite Mobile Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQL Recipes or SQLite Mobile Client?
SQL Recipes ships an update every 2 months, and SQLite Mobile Client every 4 weeks. Most recently, SQL Recipes was updated on October 30, 2026 and SQLite Mobile Client on October 29, 2026.

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