Comparison

HControl vs PG Orbit

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

Head to head
About

HControl

This application connects to smart control devices for quick management of various systems like conference rooms and homes. It allows for individual or batch control of lights, audio-visual equipment, and projectors. The app ensures real-time synchronization of interface states across devices and saves project states for consistent access.

Highlights
  • Connects to HControl smart control devices
  • Supports multiple smart control systems
  • Quick access and switching between systems
  • Set access security policies
  • Control lights, AV, and projectors
  • Individual and batch device control
  • Real-time interface state synchronization
Features
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本应用为连接访问HControl智能控制设备的终端软件,通过该APP可实现对相关智能设备的快速控制。App支持多智能控制系统接入,具备多个智能控制系统的快速接入切换,同时可设置访问安全策略,保障控制安全。该App需配合HControl智能控制设备使用,主要用于控制如会议室、家居、工程中的常用设备设施,例如灯光、音视频设备、投影等,人性化界面方便用户既可以实现单个设备控制,也能够组合批量控制。本应用实现了多端界面状态的实时同步,保证了操作的一致性;同时,应用还实现了整个工程界面状态的实时保存功能,无论何时登陆,都能够自动同步最新的工程状态。

About

PG Orbit

A powerful PostgreSQL client for mobile devices, allowing users to browse schemas, run queries, and manage databases remotely. Offers advanced filtering, SQL editing, and secure connection options. Premium features include write operations and visual table design.

Highlights
  • Browse and query PostgreSQL databases
  • Advanced filtering and schema exploration
  • SQL editor with autocomplete and history
  • Secure SSL/TLS and SSH tunneling
  • Write operations (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
  • Visual table designer
  • Cross-device sync for connections and queries
Features
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A real PostgreSQL client on your phone. Browse schemas, run queries, and fix data from your iPhone or iPad with PG Orbit — the PostgreSQL client built for developers, DBAs, and data professionals who get paged away from their desk. NEW IN 2.0: SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • One account — Sign in with Apple, Google, or an email code • Connections and saved queries follow you to every device, including the new Mac app • Passwords, SSH keys, and passphrases NEVER sync — they stay in your device's keychain • Query history sync is opt-in and off by default • Desktop-class workspace on iPad: pinned sidebar, object tabs and SQL tabs, keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+T, Cmd+1–9) FREE FEATURES: • Browse & Query — explore tables and views, run SELECT queries with advanced filtering • Advanced Filtering — multi-column filters with AND/OR logic and custom operators • Schema Explorer — databases, tables, views, materialized views, functions, and sequences; works on hardened hosts like Heroku shared plans • SQL Editor — real autocomplete with schema context, find & replace, comment toggle, saved queries, and history with favorites • Secure Connections — SSL/TLS (Require and Verify-Full with client certificates) and SSH tunneling • SSH Key Management — import and store RSA and Ed25519 private keys with passphrase support, or generate an RSA key on device • Multiple Connections — connect to and manage several databases at once • Cloud Discovery — sign in to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, or Supabase and import your instances with one tap PREMIUM — WITH PRO ($4.99/MONTH OR $29.99/YEAR) OR LIFETIME ($59.99 ONCE): • Write Operations — INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, ALTER, DROP • In-Place Editing — edit cells directly with a tap, set NULL, insert and delete rows • Visual Table Designer — modify table structure with a preview of the exact DDL before it runs • CSV Export — export query results and table data with progress tracking • Sequence Management — inspect and update sequences easily SYNC (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION): • Included in Pro, the subscription with Premium; yearly Pro starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Lifetime owners can add Sync for $2.99/month or $19.99/year; cancel anytime in the App Store • Syncs connection settings and saved queries; secrets never leave your device • Delete your account (and all synced data) from settings at any time SECURITY FIRST: • Biometric protection with Face ID or Touch ID, and auto-lock on app switch • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain with industry-standard encryption • Your queries run directly from your device to your database — table data never passes through our servers PERFECT FOR: • DBAs managing PostgreSQL remotely • Developers debugging production from anywhere • DevOps engineers who live behind SSH bastions • Data analysts exploring and exporting datasets • Students learning SQL Free forever for read-only. Pro is $29.99 a year; Lifetime is $59.99, once. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Pro ($4.99 per month or $29.99 per year; yearly may start with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers) and Sync ($2.99 per month or $19.99 per year) are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime Premium ($59.99) is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service terms: https://pgorbit.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pgorbit.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

HControl3 screens
PG Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HControl at none against PG Orbit's 5. HControl also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). PG Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. PG Orbit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HControl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HControl ships an update every 3 months, PG Orbit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
HControl versus PG Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHControlPG Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinkiingAcrogenesis LLC

Customer experience

HControl

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PG Orbit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HControl

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PG Orbit

Subscriptions4
  • PG Orbit Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PG Orbit Pro$4.991 Month
  • PG Orbit Sync Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • PG Orbit Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • PG Orbit Premium Features$59.99

Questions

Is HControl free?
HControl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PG Orbit free?
PG Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HControl or PG Orbit have ads?
Neither HControl nor PG Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HControl or PG Orbit?
HControl ships an update every 3 months, and PG Orbit every 9 days. Most recently, HControl was updated on November 11, 2026 and PG Orbit on November 13, 2026.

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