Comparison

NEARcom vs MongoBro

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

Head to head
About

NEARcom

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The NEARcom app simplifies the integration of NEARcom-ready BACnet or Modbus devices. This user-friendly tool allows technicians to retrieve and modify network and device settings using just their smartphone equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC). What sets NEARcom apart is its ability to interface with and adjust device settings without needing to power them up. This feature enables network configuration changes right out of the box, before the devices are even installed. Traditionally, configuring BACnet devices required powering them up and navigating through complex display menus. With the NEARcom app, device configuration becomes quick, convenient, and intuitive.

About

MongoBro

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MongoBro: MongoDB Database Browser for iPhone & iPad MongoBro is a lightweight, mobile-first MongoDB client built for developers and database administrators who need quick, read-focused access to their MongoDB servers from any iOS device. • CONNECT TO ANY MONGODB SERVER Connect to any MongoDB instance using a standard connection string: - Local servers: mongodb://localhost:27017 - Authenticated: mongodb://username:password@host:27017 - MongoDB Atlas: mongodb+srv://user:pass@cluster.mongodb.net • BROWSE DATABASES & COLLECTIONS Instantly see all databases on your server. Tap to navigate into collections and explore your data with a clean, fast interface. • VIEW DOCUMENTS Documents are displayed with a beautifully formatted, collapsible JSON viewer, perfect for inspecting deeply nested structures without losing context. • SAVED CONNECTIONS Save your frequently-used connections with a friendly name for one-tap reconnection. All data stays on your device, no account, no sign-up, no cloud. • NATIVE iOS DESIGN Built with Flutter and Material Design 3, MongoBro honours your iOS light and dark mode preferences automatically. • PRIVACY BY DESIGN MongoBro collects zero personal data. Connection strings are stored on-device only using iOS secure storage. The app connects directly to your MongoDB server; your data never passes through our infrastructure. • PERFECT FOR - Backend developers inspecting databases on the go - DevOps engineers monitoring MongoDB deployments - Students and learners exploring MongoDB hands-on - DBAs who need mobile read access to production or staging databases • REQUIREMENTS - iOS 12.0 or later - A MongoDB server reachable from your device's network - A valid MongoDB connection URI

Screenshots

NEARcom4 screens
MongoBro4 screens

Verdict

The call

NEARcom and MongoBro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NEARcom versus MongoBro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEARcomMongoBro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Control SystemsKishan Gondaliya

In-app purchases

None

NEARcom

No in-app purchases

None

MongoBro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEARcom free?
NEARcom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MongoBro free?
MongoBro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NEARcom or MongoBro have ads?
Neither NEARcom nor MongoBro shows ads.

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