# TablePlus vs NeonLens

The clearest difference is rating: NeonLens at 5.0 against TablePlus's 4.4. TablePlus's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TablePlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NeonLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NeonLens 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, NeonLens every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TablePlus | NeonLens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableplus-database-client/id1465448609/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neonlens/id6762098511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablePlus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248168235) | [Alexander Hurley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890304413) |

## What reviewers say

### TablePlus

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

**Currently charting:** #141 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


### NeonLens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neonlens/id6762098511)

Manage your serverless Postgres databases on the go with this native iOS dashboard. Browse project lists, view branches and endpoints, and inspect table data with filtering and sorting. Unlock detailed analytics with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Mobile Neon DB dashboard, View project lists and compute status, Browse branches, endpoints, and roles, Table viewer with row data, Filter, sort, and copy data, Read-only access for data integrity, Unlockable consumption analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NeonLens Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TablePlus free?

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

### Is NeonLens free?

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

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

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

### Do TablePlus or NeonLens have ads?

Neither TablePlus nor NeonLens shows ads.

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

TablePlus ships an update weekly, and NeonLens every 4 weeks. Most recently, TablePlus was updated on October 9, 2026 and NeonLens on October 12, 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.*