# TablePlus vs blob

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TablePlus | blob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.00 |
| Rating | [4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableplus-database-client/id1465448609/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablePlus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248168235) | [X-AMZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820401392) |

## What reviewers say

### TablePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableplus-database-client/id1465448609)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast query execution
- 📱 Great mobile experience
- 💻 Seamless desktop integration
- 🌟 Best SQL client available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model disliked
- 📉 Some features locked behind paywall
- ⚠️ Inconsistent stability
- 📱 Not ideal for iPhone landscape
- 💸 Subscription cost steep

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add Oracle support
- Add Vertica support
- Add PocketBase support
- Add Snowflake support
- Add Redis cluster support


### blob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-better-binary/id6749558236)

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.

**Highlights:** Blob encoding (base256), Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.), Type-safe data actions, Action history log, Substring tool, Random bytes generator

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TablePlus free?

TablePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is blob free?

blob costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TablePlus or blob?

blob is rated higher. TablePlus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while blob averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TablePlus or blob have ads?

Neither TablePlus nor blob shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TablePlus or blob?

TablePlus ships an update weekly, and blob every 3 months. Most recently, TablePlus was updated on October 9, 2026 and blob on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*