Comparison

iDatabase vs SAPHIR Payroll

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

Head to head
About

iDatabase

Create and manage custom databases, inventories, and collections with ease. Organize personal or professional information using pre-built templates or design your own. Secure your data with a PIN and back it up to cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Custom database creation
  • Pre-built templates
  • Variety of field types
  • Search and sort functionality
  • PIN protection
  • Cloud backup (Dropbox)
  • Data sharing
Features
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CREATE DATABASES IN SECONDS iDatabase is the simplest way to create and manage databases on your iPhone and iPad. No technical skills required. Organize work or personal information and find everything in seconds. FAST AND INTUITIVE A clean modern interface designed for touch. Everything feels fast and easy. Full Dark Mode support and smooth navigation across the app. YOUR DATA ALWAYS IN SYNC Your databases stay up to date everywhere. Edit a record on iPhone or iPad and find it instantly on your Mac on every device with iDatabase 26. Save your databases to iCloud access previous versions and choose where to store them. START FAST CUSTOMIZE FREELY Get started with built in templates for contacts inventories expenses projects recipes and more. Customize them or create your own. iDatabase supports all essential field types including text numbers dates images links email phone numbers checkboxes password fields choices and calculated fields. FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY Search your data in seconds. Sort by any field. Organize records with Smart Groups that update automatically. Use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to correct rewrite and compose text directly in your fields. Share or import data via CSV or other apps. Your data is always available even offline. FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS iDatabase is available as a one time purchase or subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.apimac.com/about/privacy/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SAPHIR Payroll

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SAPHIR 3.0 Payroll App by SAPHIR Software GmbH offers a secure way to manage your pay slips, DEÜV reports, income tax certificates, and vacation days, absences. This app provides easy access to your HR-related documents, ensuring that sensitive information like pay slips and tax forms are protected by advanced security features such as fingerprint, facial recognition, or password authentication. To use the app, you need to have SAPHIR 3.0 as your HR system. Registration is quick and simple with an easy-to-use login barcode. Key Features: * Access pay slips, DEÜV reports, and tax certificates * View vacation days and absences * High security with fingerprint, facial recognition, or password protection * Requires SAPHIR 3.0 system for operation * Easy registration with a login barcode * This app simplifies HR document management while ensuring maximum security for sensitive data.

Screenshots

iDatabase4 screens
SAPHIR Payroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAPHIR Payroll at none against iDatabase's 3. SAPHIR Payroll also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). iDatabase's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SAPHIR Payroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, SAPHIR Payroll monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iDatabase versus SAPHIR Payroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDatabaseSAPHIR Payroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (510 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings510 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApimacSAPHIR Software GmbH

Bugs and requests

iDatabase

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding photos
  • Inability to open databases
  • Data loss and corruption issues
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iCloud support
  • Improve Dropbox integration
  • Enhance sorting and filtering capabilities
  • Introduce currency and calculation fields
  • Provide a more user-friendly interface

SAPHIR Payroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDatabase

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime License$79.99
None

SAPHIR Payroll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDatabase free?
iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAPHIR Payroll free?
SAPHIR Payroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDatabase or SAPHIR Payroll have ads?
Neither iDatabase nor SAPHIR Payroll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDatabase or SAPHIR Payroll?
iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and SAPHIR Payroll monthly. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on September 25, 2026 and SAPHIR Payroll on September 14, 2026.

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