Comparison

SQLite Mobile Client vs SmartQuery

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

Head to head
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

About

SmartQuery

Features
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Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite. 100% local and open-source. Get tailor-made queries from a schema-aware AI assistant: Copilot generates queries based on your database schema, including tables, columns, enums, constraints, and more. Rows are never passed to Copilot. Insert, update, and delete with ease: Generate SQL to modify your data with an intuitive user experience. Includes inputs optimized for each data type. Bring your data to life with charts: Easily generate line, bar, and pie charts from your SQL results. Also, Copilot will automatically suggest appropriate charts for generated SQL. Ask your database anything: Use natural language to get precise answers from your database. Get prompt suggestions and comfortably explore your data. Generate complex modifications tailored to your database schema. Thoughtful, customizable design: SmartQuery has a strong focus on user experience and accessibility. Adjust the theme and primary color to your liking. Security and transparency: SmartQuery is open source and 100% local—no accounts, no subscriptions, no cloud. When handling credentials and table data, there is no room for compromise. Here's how we keep things secure and private: - 100% local: SmartQuery runs entirely on your device. Credentials, connections, queries, and all data stay local. There is no cloud—no accounts, no syncing—so your database access never leaves your machine. - Your credentials, your device: Connection details and credentials are stored only on your device. Nothing is uploaded to our servers because we don't store user data—everything stays under your control. - Need-to-know basis: Your data is never stored or logged by us. When you use AI features, only the minimum necessary data (e.g. schema information) is sent to the AI provider—row data is never sent. - Web best practices: Data is always transferred via HTTPS and protected from man-in-the-middle attacks. The web app is protected against XSS and XSRF attacks and other web vulnerabilities.

Screenshots

SQLite Mobile Client4 screens
SmartQuery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartQuery at none against SQLite Mobile Client's 1. SmartQuery also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). SQLite Mobile Client's advantage is chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmartQuery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQLite Mobile Client ships an update every 4 weeks, SmartQuery every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SQLite Mobile Client versus SmartQuery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQLite Mobile ClientSmartQuery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (196 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings196 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo MaguoloSIMON ALBERT MATHEWSON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SQLite Mobile Client

One-time1
  • PRO FEATURES$9.99
None

SmartQuery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQLite Mobile Client free?
SQLite Mobile Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartQuery free?
SmartQuery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQLite Mobile Client or SmartQuery have ads?
Neither SQLite Mobile Client nor SmartQuery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQLite Mobile Client or SmartQuery?
SQLite Mobile Client ships an update every 4 weeks, and SmartQuery every 5 days. Most recently, SQLite Mobile Client was updated on September 25, 2026 and SmartQuery on September 7, 2026.

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