Comparison

Box of Books Reader vs Database Studio

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

Head to head
About

Box of Books Reader

This application allows students, parents, and teachers to store and read digital educational textbooks offline. Access is granted through school registration, providing a mixed model of physical and digital resources for K-12 education.

Highlights
  • Offline textbook reading
  • K-12 educational content
  • School registration required
  • Digital resource access
  • Supports iPad devices
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Box of Books Reader lets you store and read all your education text books offline on your iPad. Students, parents and teachers will need to register through their School to get set up and gain access to their digital resources. Box of Books supports the broadest range of educational textbooks for K-12 Schools. We work with schools, publishers and educational suppliers to provide a mixed model of physical and digital services for both primary and secondary schools throughout Australia.

About

Database Studio

Features
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Database Studio is a SQLite learning and database workspace designed for students, teachers and anyone practising SQL. Open SQLite database files, browse tables, inspect fields and relationships, run SQL commands, and view results in a clear workspace. Use the built-in sample databases to learn common SQL commands, or upload your own .db, .sqlite or .sqlite3 files. Features include: • Interactive SQL editor with line numbers • Contextual SQL help for common commands • Table browsing with adjustable column widths • Add, edit and delete records • Create tables visually • Add primary keys and foreign keys • View table relationships • Run SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and CREATE statements • Import CSV data • Export query results and tables as CSV • Export a database copy • Built-in SQL lessons and practice challenges • SQL injection learning lab • Student and teacher modes • Optional assessment mode for SQL-only classroom tasks Database Studio is built for practical learning: students can see real database structures, write real SQL, make mistakes safely, and understand how tables, keys and relationships work together.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Box of Books Reader at Free against Database Studio's $0.99. Box of Books Reader also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Database Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 21 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Box of Books Reader is free to download; Database Studio costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box of Books Reader ships an update every 21 months, Database Studio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
Box of Books Reader versus Database Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox of Books ReaderDatabase Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBox of Books Pty LimitedMichael Elsner

In-app purchases

None

Box of Books Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Database Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box of Books Reader free?
Box of Books Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Database Studio free?
Database Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box of Books Reader or Database Studio have ads?
Neither Box of Books Reader nor Database Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box of Books Reader or Database Studio?
Box of Books Reader ships an update every 21 months, and Database Studio every 5 days. Most recently, Box of Books Reader was updated on June 1, 2026 and Database Studio on September 25, 2026.

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