# NEARcom vs MongoPie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEARcom at none against MongoPie's 2. NEARcom also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). MongoPie's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MongoPie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NEARcom asks for nothing beyond the download.

NEARcom ships an update every 11 months, MongoPie every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEARcom | MongoPie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mongopie/id6471783426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 1 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Control Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595984751) | [Argsment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709421270) |

## What reviewers say

### NEARcom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nearcom/id1595984749)

**In-app purchases:** none


### MongoPie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mongopie/id6471783426)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful and intuitive mobile client for managing MongoDB databases on Apple devices. Connect, explore, query, and visualize your data with ease, all from your iPhone or iPad. Features include secure connections, a visual query builder, and data visualization tools.

**Highlights:** Connect to MongoDB via various strings and SSH tunneling, Explore databases and collections with a hierarchical interface, Visual query builder for constructing queries without code, Create, edit, and delete documents with precision, Transform data into dynamic charts and visualizations, iCloud sync for cross-device database availability

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEARcom free?

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

### Is MongoPie free?

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

### Do NEARcom or MongoPie have ads?

Neither NEARcom nor MongoPie shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NEARcom or MongoPie?

NEARcom ships an update every 11 months, and MongoPie every 3 weeks. Most recently, NEARcom was updated on September 19, 2026 and MongoPie on September 22, 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.*