Comparison

MobiDB Database vs MiniXL

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

Head to head
About

MobiDB Database

This offline database application allows users to organize, manage, and search data with cloud synchronization. It supports data exchange with popular spreadsheet and database software, and offers a visual form designer for attractive data presentation. Ideal for both personal and team use, it facilitates collaboration and offline work.

Highlights
  • Offline database functionality
  • Cloud synchronization (Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • Visual form designer
  • CSV and Excel import/export
  • Automatic conflict resolution
  • Pre-set database templates
  • Over 20 field types
Features
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MobiDB is an offline database app with unique cloud sync. CSV import enables data exchange between mobidb and Access, Filemaker, Excel. Intuitive visual form designer will help you arrange information on your screen in an attractive and readable manner. Features: • CSV import/export; • Visual form designer; • Cloud synchronization through Dropbox, OneDrive, Google drive; • Automatic conflict resolution; • Excel export; • More than 20 field types; • Pre-set database templates; • Stored filters; • Sorting and search; MobiDB is a good choice for people working in the field, since it supports offline work. Once you get back to the stable internet connection you can upload your changes to the cloud to make it available to other devices and people. MobiDB database is a personal database as well is a team database since with mobidb you can share database through cloud storage and collaborate with other devices and users. Use MobiDB database to • Organize, Manage and Search data entries; • Work with team via cloud, create team tasks; • Keep track of your business related data: customer database,billing invoices, orders, products list, receipts; • Store personal information of your collections, recipes, to-do lists, etc.; • Manage projects, track tasks progress, assign responsible persons, and invoice customers, manage employees; • Create and manage company inventories, keep track of home inventory; • Take scientific notes in the field; • Manage rented property; • Arrange, store and manage some specific information that requires special structure; • Manage both work and life;

About

MiniXL

Create calculation sheets with a simple two-column interface for labels and numbers/formulas. Synchronize your work across devices via iCloud and import/export data as CSV. Access a wide range of mathematical and scientific functions directly from a keyboard extension.

Highlights
  • Two-column table for labels and numbers/formulas
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • CSV import and export
  • Keyboard extension with functions
  • Rational fraction display for results
  • Classical and scientific functions
Features
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Easily create calculation sheets: it is much more simple to use MiniXL than a calculator! Key features: - Two columns table that you use like a regular spreadsheet. - First column is dedicated to labels, second column is dedicated to numbers and formulas. - Your spreadsheets are stored like documents that are synchronized through iCloud among all you devices. - Import and export calculation sheets as CSV documents. - Display calculation result as rational fraction. - MiniXL includes all classical and scientific function, directly accessible from its keyboard extension. - Functions available: * Add, example: "2+3 = 5" * Subtract and negate, example: "-3-2 = -5" * Multiply, example: "3*2 = 6" * Divide, example: "12/3 = 4" * Use parenthesis to define order of operations, example: "(2+3/2)/(12*3+1) * Exponentiation, example: "3**2 = 9" * Modulus of a value, example: "10**3 = 1" * Factorial, example: "5! = 120" * Exponentiation, example: "pow(2,3) = 8" * Square root, example: "sqrt(9) = 3" * Cubic root, example: "cuberoot(27) = 3" * Nth root, example: "nthroot(27,3) = 3" * Constants, example: "pi, e, phi" * Logarithmic functions, example: "log(), ln(), exp()" * Trigonometric functions, example: "sin(), cos(), tan(), asin(), acos(), atan(), sinh(), cosh(), tanh(), versin(), vercosin(), coversin(), covercosin()" * Statistic functions, example: "average(), median(), stddev()"

Screenshots

MobiDB Database4 screens
MiniXL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniXL at none against MobiDB Database's 10. MiniXL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). MobiDB Database's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating and device support 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. MobiDB Database sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MiniXL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for MobiDB Database against 3.8 for MiniXL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MobiDB Database has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of MobiDB Database's written reviews are positive against 67% of MiniXL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobiDB Database ships an update monthly, MiniXL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MobiDB Database versus MiniXL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobiDB DatabaseMiniXL
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (82 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii KorneiMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

MobiDB Database

All ratings82 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative35.8%

MiniXL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

MobiDB Database

One-time8
  • 1 year Premium subscription$7.99
  • Basic license trial-discounted$13.99
  • Premium license trial-discount2 variants$17.99
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  • Premium license2 variants$21.99
  • Premium license base price$21.99
  • Ultimate trial-discounted$69.99
  • Ultimate license$84.99
  • Ultimate license base price$84.99
None

MiniXL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MobiDB Database free?
MobiDB Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniXL free?
MiniXL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MobiDB Database or MiniXL?
MobiDB Database is rated higher. MobiDB Database averages 3.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while MiniXL averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do MobiDB Database or MiniXL have ads?
MobiDB Database shows ads; MiniXL does not.
Which is updated more often, MobiDB Database or MiniXL?
MobiDB Database ships an update monthly, and MiniXL every 3 days. Most recently, MobiDB Database was updated on September 30, 2026 and MiniXL on September 20, 2026.

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