Comparison

Collections Database vs STRyNG

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

Head to head
About

Collections Database

Organize anything with a personal database app. It offers over 20 field types, customizable layouts, and pre-built templates for common uses like books or expenses. Advanced features and iCloud sync are available.

Highlights
  • 20+ field types (text, number, picture, barcode, etc.)
  • Customizable fields and display styles
  • Pre-built templates (books, contacts, expenses, etc.)
  • Organize with collections and subcollections
  • Password, Face ID, and Touch ID protection
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Advanced fields and calculations (Pro version)
Features
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Collections is a personal database app to organize anything. 1. A field for every use Collections supports over 20+ field types: • Text, Number • Boolean • Picture • Select • Email, URL, Phone • Password • Date, Time • Color • Barcode And with the Pro version you can use even more advanced fields. • Document reference - Link documents together • Group - Add multiple values for a field • Formula - Create a formula for calculated values. Powerful formula editor with full support to math functions like SUM, AVG • Sources - Import documents from external APIs with Javascript 2. Customizable • Add and reorder fields • Add a separator between fields to better visualize them • Fields have different display styles like primary, secondary, thumbnail • Filter and sort data 3. Templates Collections includes basic templates to get started: • Books • Contacts • Expenses • Subscriptions • Credentials • Inventory • School 5. Advanced management Collections has different tools to help you creating the data model. SUBCOLLECTIONS Organize data into collections and subcollections. Simply said, they are like folders. LISTS A list contains items used in documents and it's very flexible. It could represent a Genre for a book or a Status like 'Available', 'Out of stock' for an object in the inventory. 6. Security • Protect collections using a password, Face ID or Touch ID • Sensitive data such as passwords are encrypted by default 7. iCloud Sync Data is synced automatically between devices through iCloud. 8. Apple's Shortcuts support Expand the app capabilities with Apple's Shortcuts support. 9. Pro version features • Add unlimited documents (free version is limited to 100 documents) • Add files to documents • Add advanced fields • Views • Grid • Use Summary to perform calculations across documents

About

STRyNG

This app helps you manage tasks and reminders using location-based alerts. Set up notifications for when you are near a place, arrive, or leave. You can also create groups with friends and family to coordinate errands.

Highlights
  • Location-based alerts (near, arrive, leave)
  • Tie alerts to contacts
  • Form squads for group errands
  • Time-based alarms
  • Coordinate tasks with others
Features
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STRyNG is the future of connected-location with an emphasis on privacy and battery-efficiency. Time-based alarms alone don't cut it anymore. Take advantage of our intelligent location-based alerts. Tie reminders directly on loved ones and now collaborate with one, or many more, on Lists & Notes.

Screenshots

Collections Database4 screens
STRyNG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STRyNG at none against Collections Database's 3. STRyNG also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Collections Database's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Collections Database sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. STRyNG asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Collections Database against 4.5 for STRyNG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collections Database has 192 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Collections Database's written reviews are positive against 100% of STRyNG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, STRyNG weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Collections Database versus STRyNG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollections DatabaseSTRyNG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (192 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo D'IgnazioSTRyNG LLC

Customer experience

Collections Database

All ratings190 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

STRyNG

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Collections Database

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keyboard issues when using search
  • Inconsistent behavior between iOS and macOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Collaborative features for sharing databases
  • More advanced reporting and visualization options
  • Improved import/export functionality
  • Ability to customize the appearance and layout

STRyNG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Collections Database

One-time3
  • Collections Ultra (Upgrade)$1.99
  • Collections Pro$7.99
  • Collections Ultra$9.99
None

STRyNG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collections Database free?
Collections Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STRyNG free?
STRyNG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Collections Database or STRyNG?
Collections Database is rated higher. Collections Database averages 4.6 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while STRyNG averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Collections Database or STRyNG have ads?
Neither Collections Database nor STRyNG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collections Database or STRyNG?
Collections Database ships an update every 8 days, and STRyNG weekly. Most recently, Collections Database was updated on October 18, 2026 and STRyNG on October 6, 2026.

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