# TablePlus vs Tinca

The clearest difference is rating: Tinca at 5.0 against TablePlus's 4.4. Tinca also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). TablePlus's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 1) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Tinca 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. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of TablePlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tinca's.

TablePlus ships an update weekly, Tinca every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TablePlus | Tinca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/tinca-ros-2-robot-control/id6782342127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 179 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablePlus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248168235) | [BENJAMIN ANDRES ARRATIA URIBE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782342129) |

## What reviewers say

### TablePlus

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

**Currently charting:** #76 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


### Tinca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinca-ros-2-robot-control/id6782342127)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for ROS 2 robots. Easily build dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets for teleoperation, telemetry, and video feeds. Includes safety features like an always-on E-Stop.

**Highlights:** Customizable dashboard builder, Drag-and-drop widgets, ROS 2 robot connection (WebSocket, rosbridge), Teleoperation, telemetry, and video widgets, On-screen E-Stop button, Portrait and landscape layouts

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tinca Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TablePlus free?

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

### Is Tinca free?

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

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

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

### Do TablePlus or Tinca have ads?

Neither TablePlus nor Tinca shows ads.

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

TablePlus ships an update weekly, and Tinca every 4 days. Most recently, TablePlus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tinca on October 31, 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.*