Comparison

NEARcom vs DBPort

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

DBPort

Features
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DBPort - Modern mobile database client for developers, founders, SREs and DBAs who need safe access to databases from iPhone and iPad. Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redis and SQLite. Browse schemas, inspect tables, run SQL or Redis commands, manage snippets and handle focused database work without opening a desktop client. Built for mobile database workflows: • Clean iPhone and iPad interface for real database work • Connection manager with folders, tags, SSH tunnels and TLS • Schema explorer with search, favorites and object details • SQL editor with tabs, history, snippets and autocomplete • Redis command editor and keyspace browsing • Data browser for inspecting rows, columns and table structure • AI assistant for generating, explaining, optimizing and fixing SQL • Dry-run previews, staged changes and production confirmations Security is a core part of DBPort. Credentials are stored securely on device, and sync is optional. You can keep DBPort local-first, or enable encrypted sync when you want your connections and workspace available across devices. Security and sync features: • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or PIN • Optional master password for higher-security workflows • Optional encrypted cloud sync • Recovery flow for synced data • Read-only and production modes for safer access • Confirmation steps for sensitive database actions • AI context controls designed to reduce accidental data exposure DBPort is designed as a mobile companion to your desktop database tools. It helps you check production issues, review schemas, inspect Redis keys, reuse SQL snippets and work with databases from a professional mobile interface. Privacy Policy: https://dbport.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://dbport.app/terms

Screenshots

NEARcom4 screens
DBPort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NEARcom at none against DBPort's 2. NEARcom also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). DBPort's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, 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. DBPort sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NEARcom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NEARcom ships an update every 11 months, DBPort every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
NEARcom versus DBPort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEARcomDBPort
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Control SystemsMansur Tauken

In-app purchases

None

NEARcom

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DBPort

Subscriptions2
  • DBPort Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • DBPort Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is NEARcom free?
NEARcom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DBPort free?
DBPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NEARcom or DBPort have ads?
Neither NEARcom nor DBPort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEARcom or DBPort?
NEARcom ships an update every 11 months, and DBPort every 6 weeks. Most recently, NEARcom was updated on September 19, 2026 and DBPort on September 21, 2026.

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