Comparison

Thermals vs DB Connect

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

Head to head
About

Thermals

Monitor your device's thermal state and processor activity to diagnose performance issues. Understand why your phone might be running slowly, charging slowly, or have reduced brightness due to overheating. Export data for further analysis with other development tools.

Highlights
  • Displays device thermal state
  • Shows active processor count
  • Monitors device uptime
  • Troubleshoots performance issues
  • Helps diagnose slow charging
  • Identifies brightness limitations
  • Exports raw data for analysis
Features
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Phone running slowly, charging slowly or low brightness? See if your device is overheating using Thermals. Thermals displays your device’s thermal state, as well as how many processors are active on your device and its uptime, as reported by iOS. Thermals helps troubleshoot: • Poor performance — iOS reduces processor speed and potentially disables processors temporarily when the device is hot. • Slow charging — battery charging causes a lot of heat and iOS can limit charging speed to reduce the additional heat that might make a device too hot. • Low maximum brightness — if your device screen stays dark despite being on full brightness, it could be limited by iOS due to heat. • Manufacturing defects — if not all processors are active when the device is cool and not in low power mode. Your device's thermal state is monitored regularly in the background and recorded in the app (if Background App Refresh is enabled). Open the app or tap the widget to record a data point manually. Export the raw data to file for corroboration with Screen Time, Xcode's Instruments, or other development tools. Also an independent Apple Watch app shows the thermal status, active processors and uptime, and thermal history of your watch.

About

DB Connect

This application allows users to manage and explore various databases like MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and Supabase across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It offers features for browsing, searching, editing data, writing SQL, and monitoring important information with notifications and widgets.

Highlights
  • Supports SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase
  • Staged row edits with SQL review
  • SQL console with saved queries
  • CSV import/export and SQL dump tools
  • Scheduled monitors with notifications
  • Widgets and Shortcuts integration
Features
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DB Connect is a database client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that helps you explore and manage SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Supabase without losing sight of safety. Browse tables page by page, search across columns, add filters, sort results, and edit rows with confidence. Changes are staged first, so you can review the generated SQL before anything is written to your database. Write SQL in a focused console with schema-aware suggestions, saved queries, and history. Import and export CSV data, create SQL dumps, build tables, create databases where supported, and manage users and privileges on supported MySQL and PostgreSQL servers. DB Connect also helps you keep an eye on important data. Turn a saved query into a monitor, run it on a schedule, and get notified when a value matches your rule. Widgets, Shortcuts, and Siri support make it easy to check status or jump back into your work. Built for real database workflows: SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Supabase connections Read-only mode for safer browsing Staged row edits with SQL review before apply SQL console with saved queries and history CSV import/export and SQL dump tools Table, schema, and user administration on supported servers Scheduled monitors with notifications, widgets, and Shortcuts Passwords and API keys stored in Keychain Optional iCloud sync for connection definitions, saved queries, and monitors TLS options including certificate pinning Your first connection is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited connections.

Screenshots

Thermals4 screens
DB Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thermals at 83% against DB Connect's 0%. Thermals also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). DB Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, DB Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Thermals versus DB Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermalsDB Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge GarsideHolger Krupp

Customer experience

Thermals

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

DB Connect

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thermals

No in-app purchases

None

DB Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermals free?
Thermals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DB Connect free?
DB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thermals or DB Connect have ads?
Neither Thermals nor DB Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermals or DB Connect?
Thermals ships an update every 3 months, and DB Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thermals was updated on October 25, 2026 and DB Connect on October 22, 2026.

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