Comparison

PostgreSQL Commander vs Postgres & Friends

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

Head to head
About

PostgreSQL Commander

Features
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Powerful PostgreSQL client for iPhone Great SQL query editor with syntax highlighting and fast query editing Queries are saved across devices using iCloud Work with and see multiple SQL queries and results at the same time. You get to set how much space each query should have on the screen. Helps you generate advanced queries, but always lets you review before you execute them. Save favorite queries for later. And when you close PostgreSQL Commander and later reopen it, your queries are exactly where you left them, ready to be replayed Open connections to different (or even the same) instance using multiple windows in split view Full SSH support - Authenticate either with certificates or passwords - Connect to either the database host you're tunnelling too, or to a database on a remote host the tunnel gives you access to Browse query results like you do in a spreadsheet Export data as CSV, XML and JSON to your favorite apps such as Apple Numbers or Microsoft Excel. Both light- and dark-mode support. Respects your text size preferences via Dynamic Text Try out PostgreSQL Commander with the demo database, and when you are ready to use it with your own database, you can choose between unlocking it for the lifetime of the application, or a yearly subscription For full terms please go to: http://www.saers.com/dbclient/eula/

About

Postgres & Friends

Features
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Postgres & Friends is a database client for iPhone and iPad. Connect to the databases you already run, browse what is inside them, and run the query you need โ€” without opening a laptop. SIX ENGINES, ONE APP โ€ข PostgreSQL โ€ข MySQL โ€ข SQLite โ€” open a database file straight from the Files app โ€ข Redis โ€ข MongoDB โ€ข Cloudflare D1 โ€” over Cloudflare's REST API BROWSE YOUR DATA Move from connection to database to table, and page through rows without dragging the whole table down the wire. Search inside a result set, tap any row to read long values in full, or switch to the structure view when you need column types and keys. WRITE REAL SQL A proper editor with syntax highlighting, not a single-line text box. Every statement you run is kept in a local query history, and the ones worth reusing can be saved. A built-in, filterable cheat sheet sits one tap away for the syntax nobody memorises on a phone keyboard. REACH PRIVATE DATABASES Most databases worth connecting to are not open to the internet. Tunnel through a bastion host over SSH, using either a password or an OpenSSH private key. SHARE THE ANSWER Export the rows you are looking at as CSV and send them straight from the iOS share sheet. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS There is no account to create and no server of ours in the path between the app and your database. Passwords and SSH keys are stored in the iOS Keychain; saved connections, query history, and saved queries live in the app's own sandbox on your device. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking SDKs. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to three saved connections, table browsing, SQL execution, query history, and SSH tunnels across every supported engine. Pro removes the connection and tab limits and adds the full SQL editor, CSV export and sharing, and light and accent themes. It is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase โ€” all three unlock exactly the same features. Privacy Policy: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Service: https://postgresfriends.pages.dev/terms

Screenshots

PostgreSQL Commander4 screens
Postgres & Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PostgreSQL Commander at 13.0 against Postgres & Friends's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PostgreSQL Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Postgres & Friends sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
PostgreSQL Commander versus Postgres & Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostgreSQL CommanderPostgres & Friends
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiklas Saersๅ†ฐๅ†ฐ ้‚“

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PostgreSQL Commander

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$5.99
3 purchases

Postgres & Friends

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PostgreSQL Commander free?
PostgreSQL Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Postgres & Friends free?
Postgres & Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PostgreSQL Commander or Postgres & Friends have ads?
Neither PostgreSQL Commander nor Postgres & Friends shows ads.

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