Comparison

SQLite vs CSV File Viewer

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

Head to head
About

SQLite

Manage SQLite database files with an intuitive graphical interface. Easily view tables, rows, and execute advanced SQL queries. Create new tables and add rows, with options to copy, paste, and share data. Supports iCloud synchronization and offline access.

Highlights
  • Graphical SQLite database management
  • Advanced SQL query execution
  • Table and row creation
  • Copy, paste, and share data
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Offline access
Features
Read full description

SQLite-Pro is a professional SQLite database manager which allows you to graphically open and manage SQLite database files on the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. The app combines the power and flexibility of SQLite with an intuitive graphical interface for tapping to view all tables and rows. You can also tap on the search icon to enter advanced SQL queries and get results immediately. You can create a new table easily with the Create Table panel, and add new rows with the Add Row panel. You can also tap and drag to highlight any table or rows for copy, paste, and share. The app also automatically formats SQLite query results to fit each column perfectly for thousands of rows in a few seconds. An innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use SQLite database app. This is the solution that SQLite-Pro delivers for you today. Features: - Opens all SQLite database files - View and manage multiple SQLite database files from the iCloud drive - Tap on a table name to view the table - Tap on a column title to sort by the column - Tap on the search icon to enter advanced SQL queries and get results immediately - Create a new table with the Create Table panel or create SQL command - Add a new row with the Add Row panel or insert SQL command - Tap and drag to highlight any table or rows for copy, paste, and share - Built-in iCloud integration for automatically synchronizing SQLite database files - Automatically formats SQL query results to fit each column perfectly - E-mail any SQLite database file instantly - Works anywhere online or offline - Works with all international text SQLite-Pro runs on the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. Subscription is auto-renewable which means that once purchased it will be auto-renewed. 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. Manage your Subscription and Auto-Renewal by going to your Account Settings. Terms of Service: http://impactfinancials.com/terms_of_service Privacy Policy: http://impactfinancials.com/privacy_policy

About

CSV File Viewer

This app acts as a comprehensive CSV file explorer, allowing users to view, edit, and query CSV data. It offers features like AI-powered queries, SQL querying, chart creation, and PDF conversion with customizable styling. Manage and share exported files easily.

Highlights
  • AI Assistant for CSV queries
  • SQL query support
  • Create charts from data
  • Convert CSV to PDF with custom styles
  • Visual filtering and searching
  • Manage and share exported files
Features
Read full description

More than a basic csv reader, it's your comprehensive CSV file explorer. Uncover all this with Smart CSV Viewer: - Easy to view your CSV files. (Support both csv - comma/tab - tsv files format) - Use AI Assistant to query CSV content. - Show column image URL as an image. - Query your CSV by using SQL query. - Create chart from csv data. - Convert to pdf file. A CSV file can be custom data and style to convert to a pdf file as you want. - Manage all the exported files and share them with your friends. - Easy to filter with Visual filter. - Easy to search your content. - Copy the selected rows. - and more. # FAQ - Q: Which chart types are supported? - A: Currently, Smart CSV Viewer support column chart, bar chart, line chart, area chart, spline chart, scatter chart, step line chart, and step area chart. --- - Q: What do you mean by “customizable”? - A: In Smart CSV Viewer you can custom as much as you can. For example, when you only want to copy a part of data in a row, you can use the “filter” feature to exclude it. You can extract data by column. When you export to a pdf file, you can custom the style (color scheme) to match your expectation. More than a CSV converter tool, now you can change the look of your pdf file by styling it. --- - Q: How to resize/change the column width? - A: You can resize the column width by using one of the following methods: - Long-press on the header, and then drag the resize indicator to change the column width. - Click on the resize icon. The resize dialog will appear, allowing you to set a specific column width value so that all columns will have the same width. Alternatively, you can enable automatic resizing, and the app will adjust the column size automatically. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us: Email: imuosdev@gmail.com We hope you are more productive with Smart CSV! --- Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy

Screenshots

SQLite4 screens
CSV File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CSV File Viewer at 90% against SQLite's 0%. CSV File Viewer also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). SQLite's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SQLite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and CSV File Viewer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSV File Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSV File Viewer has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SQLite's written reviews are positive against 90% of CSV File Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLite ships an update every 4 days, CSV File Viewer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SQLite versus CSV File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLiteCSV File Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMark LeeHue Nguyen

Customer experience

SQLite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CSV File Viewer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SQLite

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$8.991 Month
6 purchases

CSV File Viewer

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Pro Annual$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is SQLite free?
SQLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CSV File Viewer free?
CSV File Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SQLite or CSV File Viewer?
CSV File Viewer is rated higher. SQLite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CSV File Viewer averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.
Do SQLite or CSV File Viewer have ads?
Neither SQLite nor CSV File Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLite or CSV File Viewer?
SQLite ships an update every 4 days, and CSV File Viewer every 8 days. Most recently, SQLite was updated on September 20, 2026 and CSV File Viewer on September 12, 2026.

Other comparisons