SQLite Mobile Client vs MongoDB Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
MongoDB Client
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MongoDB Client is the fastest way to connect to, browse, and query your MongoDB databases — natively on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. No Electron. No web views. Just a clean SwiftUI app that starts in under a second. Paste your connection string. Done. KEY FEATURES - Connect via connection string — supports mongodb:// and mongodb+srv:// (Atlas, self-hosted, local) - Save multiple named connections — switch databases in one tap - Browse all databases and collections in a clean sidebar hierarchy - View, filter, and sort documents — query with real MongoDB filter syntax - Full BSON type support — ObjectId, Date, Binary, Int32, Int64, Decimal128, Timestamp, and more - BSON-aware field editor — edit any field with the correct type, not a plain text box - Insert new documents — build structured documents with proper BSON types - Native SwiftUI — runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a single universal build WHY MONGODB CLIENT Most MongoDB GUI tools are Electron apps ported from desktop — heavy, slow, and awkward on Apple hardware. MongoDB Client is built from the ground up in SwiftUI. It respects your platform: keyboard shortcuts on Mac, slide-over on iPad, portrait browsing on iPhone. Performance is native; memory use is minimal. BSON DONE RIGHT MongoDB stores data in BSON — Binary JSON — with richer types than plain JSON can express. Editors that ignore this silently corrupt your data when you save a Date as a String or an ObjectId as plain text. Every field in MongoDB Client shows its BSON type and enforces it at edit time. PERFECT FOR - Backend engineers connecting to an Atlas cluster during development - Full-stack developers inspecting collections without leaving their Apple device - DBAs browsing replica sets from iPad while away from their desk - Anyone who wants a real MongoDB client on their iPhone — not a web app wrapper CONNECTIONS & ONBOARDING Paste any standard MongoDB connection string — Atlas cluster URIs, self-hosted mongod instances, or local connections. Saved connections are stored securely and available instantly on next launch. No account required. No cloud sign-up. WHAT IS FREE Everything. MongoDB Client launches entirely free. Browse databases, query documents, edit fields, insert records — all core functionality, no paywall.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SQLite Mobile Client at Free against MongoDB Client's $4.99. SQLite Mobile Client also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). MongoDB Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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
SQLite Mobile Client is free to download; MongoDB Client costs $4.99 up front. SQLite Mobile Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MongoDB Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
SQLite Mobile Client ships an update every 4 weeks, MongoDB Client every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQLite Mobile Client | MongoDB Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (196 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filippo Maguolo | Serhan Cetin |
In-app purchases
SQLite Mobile Client
- PRO FEATURES$9.99
MongoDB Client
No in-app purchases
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