TablePlus vs blob
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TablePlus
Manage databases efficiently on iOS with a user-friendly interface and robust features. Supports multiple drivers, secure connections, direct data editing, advanced filtering, and smart query editing.
- Multiple database drivers
- Secure SSH tunneling and TLS
- Direct data and structure editing
- Advanced data filtering
- Smart query editor
- Export data via email/AirDrop
- Multi-database support
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Description: With a simple design and powerful features, TablePlus makes database management easier, faster & more efficient on your iOS devices. - Multiple drivers: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Cassandra, Cockroach, Redis... - Database security at its best: SSH tunneling, TLS encrypt end-to-end. - Edit data rows, table structure, or query results directly with just a touch, review generated SQL before submitting. - Quickly see the records you need using multiple advanced filters. - Easily export data and send it directly via email, AirDrop... - Working with multiple databases or connections at the same time. - A smart query editor with code highlighter and auto-completion. Privacy Policy: https://tableplus.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://tableplus.com/legal
blob
This app provides a unique binary encoding method and supports multiple data formats like hex, decimal, and base64. It ensures type safety for data conversions and keeps a history of performed actions for debugging. Additional tools like substring and random bytes are also included.
- Blob encoding (base256)
- Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.)
- Type-safe data actions
- Action history log
- Substring tool
- Random bytes generator
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blob brings binary to your shortcuts. - blob encoding! a base256 format that makes data distinct and type safe. - other formats! supports binary, hex, decimal, base32, base64, and xxd data. and UTF-8, and ascii text. - type safety! blob actions use consistent parameter and return value labels to ensure you're using what you want, where you want it. - no more encoding blunders! each action either performs text -> data or data -> text, so you never end up encoding your encoded string, or interpreting encoded data as text. - keep track! the app records every action to view, share, and debug. - additional tools! Substring and Random Bytes because they're helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TablePlus at Free against blob's $2.00. TablePlus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). blob's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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
TablePlus is free to download; blob costs $2.00 up front. TablePlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. blob asks for nothing beyond the download.
blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TablePlus has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TablePlus ships an update weekly, blob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TablePlus | blob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.00 |
| Rating | 4.4 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #189 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TablePlus Inc | X-AMZ LLC |
Customer experience
TablePlus
blob
Bugs and requests
TablePlus
Reported bugs
14 issues- Crashes when opening tables
- App crashes on iOS 18.7.2
- Cannot edit data after update
- Does not work on iPad
- Cannot visualize all procedures in MariaDB
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- Scrollbars hinder visualization
- MongoDB connection errors
- Cannot copy MongoDB connection string
- Cannot create databases
- SQLite import fails
- Local SQLite connection fails
- Editing rows seems broken (TAB key, saving records)
- Night mode UI not good
- App broken on SE (4-inch iPhone)
Requested features
25 requests- Add Oracle support
- Add Vertica support
- Add PocketBase support
- Add Snowflake support
- Add Redis cluster support
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- Add MariaDB support
- Add MongoDB support
- Add table cloning function
- Add export to Excel
- Add ability to save queries with templates
- Add synchronization with desktop client
- Add support for 4-inch iPhones
- Add Chinese language support
- Add dark mode
- Add one-time purchase option
- Add ability to select multiple schemas
- Show linked servers
- Remember open tabs and content
- Add bracket highlighting
- Improve keyword/function highlighting
- Auto-indent new lines
- Option to remove right-hand pane
- Allow copying data from result window
- Create new table with CSV import
- Translate to Spanish
blob
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TablePlus
- Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annually Subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$99.99
blob
No in-app purchases
