# Customer Database vs Database

The clearest difference is rating: Customer Database at 4.6 against Database's 2.8. Customer Database also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). Database's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Customer Database sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Database asks for nothing beyond the download.

Customer Database holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customer Database has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Customer Database's written reviews are positive against 20% of Database's.

Customer Database ships an update every 3 weeks, Database daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customer Database | Database |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customer-database/id1496659447/reviews)** | [2.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pocketdb/id6479958417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Georg Sieber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409746304) | [LEAP STUDIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472946428) |

## What reviewers say

### Customer Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customer-database/id1496659447)

Manage customer information securely on your mobile device, separate from personal contacts. Sync data with a MySQL server for backup and multi-device access. Includes GDPR tools, customer grouping, birthday management, and newsletter capabilities.

**Highlights:** Secure customer management, MySQL server sync, GDPR tools, Customer grouping and birthdays, Newsletter creation, VCF/CSV import/export, Incoming call identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Access License | $1.99 | per month |
| Design Options | $1.99 | one-time |
| Commercial Usage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Custom Fields | $4.99 | one-time |
| Input-Only Mode & App Lock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Calendar | $4.99 | one-time |
| Files | $5.99 | one-time |
| More than 500 Customers | $8.99 | one-time |


### Database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pocketdb/id6479958417)

This app allows you to create custom databases on your mobile device to organize various types of information. It supports numerous data types and offers features for easy data entry and management, suitable for personal or small business use.

**Highlights:** Customizable data tables, Effortless data entry, Support for over 10 data types, Card view for data presentation, Versatile use cases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Customer Database free?

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

### Is Database free?

Database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Customer Database or Database?

Customer Database is rated higher. Customer Database averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Database averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Customer Database or Database have ads?

Neither Customer Database nor Database shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Customer Database or Database?

Customer Database ships an update every 3 weeks, and Database daily. Most recently, Customer Database was updated on September 26, 2026 and Database on August 28, 2026.

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