Comparison

HanDBase Database Manager vs Power Analysis

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

Head to head
About

HanDBase Database Manager

This is a powerful relational database manager for mobile devices. It allows users to create and edit custom databases with various field types, relational linking, and advanced sorting and filtering options. It supports photos, camera, GPS, and barcode scanning, with an optional custom forms designer.

Highlights
  • Create and edit databases on mobile
  • 19 different field types
  • Relational database linking
  • Sorting, filtering, and custom views
  • Field-level encryption
  • Desktop Connect for import/export
  • Support for photos, camera, GPS, barcode scanning
Features
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Powerful relational database manager for mobile devices. Track anything! Shopping Lists,DVD Collections,Passwords,Prayer Lists,To Dos,Workouts,Recipes,Checkbook,Weight Loss,Auto Mileage Inventory,Surveys,Directories,Time/Billing CRM,Deliveries,Estimates Patient Lists,Billing Codes,Charge Capture Create and Edit Databases right on your iPhone 19 different field types Relational- link between different database tables Sorting,Filtering, and Customized Views Field level Encryption Desktop Connect- connect via web browser and load/save databases, import/export Integration w/ HanDBase Gallery-download over 2000 templates Support for photos/camera/gps/barcode scanning Custom Forms Designer available via in-app Purchase "HanDBase for iPhone is a very powerful and customizable database. There's really no competition to HanDBase, and given their long history and track record in the handheld world, HanDBase will be adopted quickly in businesses where custom databases are needed. At [Price], this app is a bargain." TUAW.com review "If you’re sick of buying [...] iPhone/Touch applications that don’t live up to their hype – then you should look at HanDBase" GearDiary.com review We are a world leader in the mobile database space and have compatible solutions (sold separately) for desktops, synchronization to programs like Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Filemaker, and most ODBC enabled apps. See our web site for more details and options. Please Note: The HanDBase database format does not support Unicode, so while English and most European languages are supported, other languages are not.

About

Power Analysis

Design experiments and analyze data with confidence, even without extensive statistical knowledge. This app guides you through planning studies, determining necessary sample sizes, and understanding measurement quality. It supports various distribution types and automatically selects appropriate statistical tests.

Highlights
  • Guided experiment design
  • Sample size determination
  • Measurement quality assessment
  • Support for various distributions
  • Automatic statistical test selection
  • Interactive parameter adjustment
Features
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Design experiments and measurements confidently with minimal knowledge of statistics. Have you ever worried if the study you were planning would have enough data to conclude anything? Know how much data you need while you're still in the planning phase. Let the app do the statistics for you. • Easy to use interface helps you enter the pertinent information without being a statistics expert. • Know how many observations you'll need to measure what you want. • Know how good a measurement you'll get for any number of observations you set. • Visualizations • Play with sliders for key parameters and see how they affect the measurement • Supports measurements of rates and proportions (binomial distributions) in addition to continuous distributions • Chooses appropriate statistical test for you based on your experimental parameters. (Tests include t, z, chi square, and exact binomial). • Set your preferred risk of both false positives and false negatives (type I error and type II error) Can also be useful as an interactive study tool for learning about the statistics of measurement

Screenshots

HanDBase Database Manager4 screens
Power Analysis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Power Analysis at 5.0 against HanDBase Database Manager's 3.8. Power Analysis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). HanDBase Database Manager's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 3) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On update cadence, 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

HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99 and Power Analysis $4.99 up front. HanDBase Database Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Power Analysis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Power Analysis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HanDBase Database Manager has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of HanDBase Database Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of Power Analysis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, Power Analysis every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HanDBase Database Manager versus Power Analysis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanDBase Database ManagerPower Analysis
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (99 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDDH Software, LLCA&X Analytics, LLC

Customer experience

HanDBase Database Manager

All ratings99 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews395 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative24.6%

Power Analysis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

HanDBase Database Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when using password-protected databases
  • Issues with field order and layout being lost
  • Problems with data entry and saving records
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved forms and UI customization
  • Better integration with iPhone features (contacts, calendar, etc.)
  • Enhanced reporting and export options
  • Ability to create databases as standalone apps
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  • Improved support for larger databases

Power Analysis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HanDBase Database Manager

One-time1
  • HanDBase Forms Designer for iPhone$4.99
None

Power Analysis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HanDBase Database Manager free?
HanDBase Database Manager costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Power Analysis free?
Power Analysis costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HanDBase Database Manager or Power Analysis?
Power Analysis is rated higher. HanDBase Database Manager averages 3.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Power Analysis averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do HanDBase Database Manager or Power Analysis have ads?
Neither HanDBase Database Manager nor Power Analysis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HanDBase Database Manager or Power Analysis?
HanDBase Database Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Power Analysis every 4 months. Most recently, HanDBase Database Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and Power Analysis on September 22, 2026.

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