Comparison

SQL Server Mobile Client PRO vs u

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SQL Server Mobile Client PRO

Access and manage your MS SQL Server databases directly from your iOS device. This app offers a clean interface for browsing, editing, and exporting data, along with advanced features like SSH tunneling and ER diagram visualization.

Highlights
  • SSH tunneling with key/password authentication
  • Browse, filter, sort, add, edit, and delete table data
  • View and call functions and stored procedures
  • Interactive ER diagram export (PNG/PDF)
  • Data export to CSV, JSON, SQLite, Excel, and more
  • Import data from CSV, SQLite, and Access
  • OpenAI and Ollama integration
Features
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DB Compass for SQL Server allows you to access your MS SQL Server database directly and without any server setup. You can manage your data with a clean and simple iOS user interface. FEATURES: • Connection with the SSH tunnel build-in with password or key authentication • SSH authentication support Secure Enclave Key and U2F/FIDO NFC Key • Table data: browse, filter, sort • Table structure: rename and drop for tables and columns • Pick FK value for foreign key field • Free query with assisted composition and plan analysis • View and Call Functions and Store Procedures • View database and table information • View and manage sessions • View ER Diagram (interactive and with PNG/PDF export) • View User list and Privileges • Login information stored in (local or iCloud) KeyChain • Table data: add, edit and delete record • Blob preview and export • Blob update (from iOS Photos or Files) • Geometry/geography data viewer (only from table) • Export data grid to CSV, JSON, HTML, SQLite, Excel and MSAccess(XML) format • Export table to CSV, NDJson and SQLite format • Import of CSV, SQLite and MSAccess(MDB/ACCDB) tables • Browsing of DB structure within a query or a record editor • iCloud Sync for saved query statements • Shortcuts support • Table/View updates in grid • Job Activity Monitor • JS script (with db access) • 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. Tested on SQL Server 2012, 2017 and Azure SQL Database. Does not support dynamic TCP port in conjunction with SSH tunnel. For feedback or suggestions contact info@dbcompass.net

About

u

Features
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u-connectXplorer is the official companion app for u-blox u-connectXpress wireless modules. It is built for engineers and developers evaluating, integrating, or debugging u-blox short-range modules. The app supports BLE Central (GATT Client), BLE Peripheral (GATT Server), socket terminals, MQTT, and OTA firmware update — all in one tool. SUPPORTED u-blox MODULES • NORA-W36 — Wi-Fi 4 + BLE 5.3 • NORA-B26 — BLE 6.0 • NORA-B27 — BLE 6.0 • NORA-B20 series — BLE 6.0 with DFU OTA BLUETOOTH CENTRAL • Scan with name, UUID, RSSI, and Resolvable Set Identifier filters • Full GATT browser — discover services, read, write, subscribe to notifications • GATT profile cards — Battery, Heart Rate, Device Information, Environmental Sensing, Current Time, Automation IO • MTU negotiation up to 247 bytes • Connection dashboard with live RSSI, MTU, and PHY information SERIAL CONSOLE • u-blox SPS (Serial Port Service) — credit-based flow control • Nordic UART Service (NUS) — bidirectional serial • Throughput tests with live kB/s chart (Echo, TX flood, RX, RTT) BLE PERIPHERAL (GATT SERVER) • Advertise SPS or NUS for module testing • Standard GATT profiles — Battery, Heart Rate, Environmental, Device Info, HID Keyboard, Current Time • Custom GATT service builder — define your own UUIDs and characteristics WI-FI TOOLS • Wi-Fi Provisioning over BLE (Nordic protocol) — configure modules wirelessly NETWORK & IoT TOOLS • Socket Terminal — TCP, UDP, TLS (client and server) with mutual-TLS support • TLS certificate manager — upload PEM certificates, build SecurityContext • MQTT 3.1.1 client — publish, subscribe, QoS, last will, TLS • Network diagnostics — ping with RTT chart and gateway detection, mDNS service discovery, iperf2 bandwidth test, network interface info FIRMWARE UPDATE OVER BLE • Nordic DFU OTA for nRF-based modules • SMP / mcumgr / SUIT OTA for nRF54 series (NORA-B20, B26, B27) • Firmware browser with version picker CHANNEL SOUNDING • Simulated distance demo with live chart, statistics, and CSV export • Live measurement requires an Android 16+ device with Bluetooth 6.0 hardware ADDITIONAL TOOLS • Protocol Analyzer — real-time BLE packet capture, hex + text payload, JSON/CSV export • Tracker detection — AirTag, SmartTag, Tile, Find My Device Network • BLE Chat — peer-to-peer messaging and collaborative drawing over SPS/NUS • Remote control API — JSON-RPC 2.0 WebSocket server for automation DEMOS • Dice Demo — a 3D dice mirrors a real ANNA-B5 die's motion in real time over BLE • ALMA Demo — asset tracking with the ALMA-B2 on-device NPU (drops, shakes, hits) and a map-linked event log • IMU Streamer — stream the phone's motion sensors over UDP, BLE GATT, or MQTT This app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All wireless communication happens directly between your iPhone, your u-blox module, and the destinations you choose.

Screenshots

SQL Server Mobile Client PRO4 screens
u4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: u at Free against SQL Server Mobile Client PRO's $59.99. u also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

u is free to download; SQL Server Mobile Client PRO costs $59.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQL Server Mobile Client PRO ships an update every 5 weeks, u every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SQL Server Mobile Client PRO versus u: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL Server Mobile Client PROu
Price$59.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilippo Maguolou-blox Malmo AB

In-app purchases

None

SQL Server Mobile Client PRO

No in-app purchases

None

u

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQL Server Mobile Client PRO free?
SQL Server Mobile Client PRO costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is u free?
u is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SQL Server Mobile Client PRO or u have ads?
Neither SQL Server Mobile Client PRO nor u shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQL Server Mobile Client PRO or u?
SQL Server Mobile Client PRO ships an update every 5 weeks, and u every 3 days. Most recently, SQL Server Mobile Client PRO was updated on October 10, 2026 and u on October 8, 2026.

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