# SQL Play vs Termix

The clearest difference is rating: Termix at 4.6 against SQL Play's 3.4. Termix also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SQL Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Termix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Termix holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of SQL Play's written reviews are positive against 72% of Termix's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SQL Play ships an update every 3 months, Termix every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQL Play | Termix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termix-remote-access/id6752672071/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shivam Kumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546888935) | [Luke Gustafson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840501237) |

## What reviewers say

### SQL Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-play-learn-sql/id1546888933)

Learn and practice SQL directly on your phone without installing complex software. This app provides built-in tables and over 45 syntaxes with examples to help you master SQL queries. It supports dark mode and allows data export to CSV.

**Highlights:** SQL runner on mobile, 10+ inbuilt practice tables, 45+ SQL syntaxes with examples, DDL, DML, DQL support, Dark mode theme, Export data to CSV, Query history and auto-complete

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SQL Play Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for learning SQL
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Simple interface
- 👍 Useful for practicing SQL
- 👍 Explains commands step-by-step

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken and unusable
- 🐛 Syntax errors on launch
- 🐛 Query box does not clear
- 🐛 Shows errors near SELECT
- 🐛 Tutorial impossible to use

**Reported bugs**

- Items smushed together on download
- Syntax errors on first launch
- Query box does not clear
- Errors near SELECT even with correct query
- Cannot open pro even after activation

**Requested features**

- Solid update required
- Hire better iOS developers
- Show databases function
- Show tables function
- Add 'desc' command


### Termix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/termix-remote-access/id6752672071)

This app provides full remote SSH control of your servers through a dedicated server installation. It offers a feature-rich SSH terminal with multi-session support, file management, server statistics, and tunnel management.

**Highlights:** Full-featured SSH terminal, Multi-session tab support, Customizable keyboard and snippets, SSH file manager, Server statistics (CPU, RAM, HDD), SSH tunnel management

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQL Play free?

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

### Is Termix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SQL Play or Termix?

Termix is rated higher. SQL Play averages 3.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Termix averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do SQL Play or Termix have ads?

SQL Play shows ads; Termix does not.

### Which is updated more often, SQL Play or Termix?

SQL Play ships an update every 3 months, and Termix every 6 weeks. Most recently, SQL Play was updated on September 24, 2026 and Termix on September 23, 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.*