Comparison

Fruitstand vs Database

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

Head to head
About

Fruitstand

Catalog your entire Apple device collection, including specifications, condition, and serial numbers. Organize, search, and analyze your collection with powerful tools. Syncs across devices and offers robust security options.

Highlights
  • Store Apple product details
  • Track specifications and condition
  • Powerful search and sorting
  • Customizable attributes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Collection statistics and charts
  • Import/export CSV data
  • Biometric security options
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Fruitstand is the one place to store your entire Apple collection on all the Apple products you love. Store info about Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Apple TV, iPod, HomePod, Apple Vision, and accessories. YOUR COLLECTION: Add info about each of your Apple products to Fruitstand. When you add a product to Fruitstand, you can add info about that product's specifications, color, condition, warranty status, activation lock status (if applicable), and serial number. You can also add additional comments and custom attributes. Fruitstand will automatically organize your collection by product type and model, with additional sorting options. Edit your collection at any time, and hide products from the main view. POWERFUL SEARCH: Search your entire collection with ease. Search with keywords and/or filters to find just the products you want. Sort search results by product value or year acquired. CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES: Add custom attributes to any of your products. These attributes can have a name, value, and optionally a color, font type, and one of over 6,000 SF Symbols associated with them. Once a custom attribute is added to one product, it will be available for use on all your products. Custom attributes are also searchable across the app. SYNC ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES: Fruitstand will automatically sync your collection across all your devices with iCloud. Any additions, edits, or deletions to your collection will be reflected on the other devices connected to your Apple Account. COLLECTION STATISTICS: Fruitstand provides helpful statistics about your entire collection, with charts illustrating total and average collection value data. IMPORT AND EXPORT YOUR COLLECTION: You can easily import your collection from formatted CSV files into Fruitstand. You can also export your collection to CSV at any time. SECURITY BUILT IN: Secure your collection with Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID. Fruitstand provides you the option to specify your level of security; you may choose to enable biometrics when launching or resuming the app, deleting products, adding/loading products, and/or editing products. WIDGETS: See your collection at a glance with widgets. The small widgets show your total collection size or total collection value. Medium widgets break down your collection size and collection value by product type. The large widget will show even more statistics about your collection value.

About

Database

This app allows you to create custom databases on your mobile device to organize various types of information. It supports numerous data types and offers features for easy data entry and management, suitable for personal or small business use.

Highlights
  • Customizable data tables
  • Effortless data entry
  • Support for over 10 data types
  • Card view for data presentation
  • Versatile use cases
Features
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PocketDB transforms your mobile device into a powerful personal database, enabling you to store, organise, and access all your essential information on the go. Whether you're managing a collection, tracking personal projects, or simply keeping detailed lists, PocketDB puts the power of data management right at your fingertips. Features: - Customisable Data Tables: Create tables for anything from your book collection to your fitness progress. - Effortless Data Entry: Add, edit, and delete records with ease. - More than 10 data types including text, numbers, dates, and even custom selection pickers. - Card view Use cases: - Personal Inventory Management: Track belongings with details like warranty, condition, and value. - Fitness and Health Tracking: Log workouts and diet, tracking fitness goals and health data. - Event Planning: Manage details for events, including guest lists, budgets, and schedules. - Learning and Education: Organise study materials, track assignments, and monitor educational progress. - Hobby Collections: Catalog items in collections, detailing origin, condition, and value. - Small Business Inventory: Manage product details, stock levels, and supplier information for businesses. - Freelance Project Management: Keep tabs on projects, client details, deadlines, and payments. - Real Estate Management: Organise listings, client details, and appointments for real estate activities. - Educational Tools for Teachers: Maintain detailed records on student performance and lesson plans. - Group Travel Planning: Coordinate trip details, including itineraries and budgets, among group members. - Community Organisations: Manage memberships, events, and volunteer tasks for clubs or community groups. - Research Projects: Collaborate on projects with shared databases for data collection and literature reviews. - Writing and Publishing: Track submissions, publications, and feedback for written works. - Artwork Portfolio Management: Catalog artworks with comprehensive details on exhibitions and sales. - Recipe Database: Compile and share recipes, including ingredients, instructions, and photos. - Budget Tracking: Monitor personal finances, including income, expenses, and savings. - Investment Portfolio: Track personal investments, stock performance, and financial trends. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thirtynineapps-privacy/home

Screenshots

Fruitstand4 screens
Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fruitstand at 75% against Database's 20%. Fruitstand also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). Database's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ratings volume 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

Database is free to download; Fruitstand costs $4.99 up front. Fruitstand sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Database asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fruitstand holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Fruitstand's written reviews are positive against 20% of Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fruitstand ships an update every 6 weeks, Database daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Fruitstand versus Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFruitstandDatabase
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings55
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1816.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmand SarkaniLEAP STUDIO

Customer experience

Fruitstand

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Database

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Fruitstand

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Extra Large Tip$19.99
  • Max Tip$49.99
None

Database

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fruitstand free?
Fruitstand costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Database free?
Database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fruitstand or Database?
Fruitstand is rated higher. Fruitstand averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Database averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Fruitstand or Database have ads?
Neither Fruitstand nor Database shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fruitstand or Database?
Fruitstand ships an update every 6 weeks, and Database daily. Most recently, Fruitstand was updated on September 21, 2026 and Database on August 28, 2026.

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