iDatabase vs Good Fuel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Custom database creation
- Pre-built templates
- Variety of field types
- Search and sort functionality
- PIN protection
- Cloud backup (Dropbox)
- Data sharing
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CREATE DATABASES IN SECONDS iDatabase is a powerful and easy-to-use database app for iPhone and iPad. Create and manage your own databases without technical skills. Organize work or personal information, store everything in one place, and find what you need in seconds. ORGANIZE YOUR RECORDS Create Groups and Smart Groups directly in the record list to keep your data organized. Smart Groups automatically collect records that match your criteria and update as your data changes. SEARCH ALL YOUR DATABASES Find information across all your databases, even when they are not open. Search by name, word, number, or any other information and jump directly to the matching record. FAST AND INTUITIVE A clean, modern interface designed for iPhone and iPad. Create, edit, browse, and organize records with simple touch controls, full Dark Mode support, and smooth navigation. SYNC WITH MAC, IPHONE AND IPAD Keep your databases up to date across all your devices with iCloud. Changes are automatically synchronized between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Store databases in iCloud, restore previous versions, and access your information even when you are offline. READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES Get started quickly with built-in templates for contacts, inventories, expenses, projects, recipes, and more. Customize existing templates or create your own databases from scratch. FLEXIBLE DATA FIELDS Use text, numbers, dates, images, links, email addresses, phone numbers, checkboxes, password fields, choices, and calculated fields. Customize each field and choose which fields appear in the record list. SEARCH, SORT AND ORGANIZE Search and sort records by any field. Use Groups and Smart Groups to organize your information automatically and keep large databases easy to manage. APPLE INTELLIGENCE Use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to correct, rewrite, and compose text directly in your database fields. SHARE AND IMPORT Share databases, selected records, or individual entries with other apps. Import data from CSV files and add records from other iDatabase databases. FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTIONS iDatabase is available as a one-time purchase or as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off 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/stdterms/
Good Fuel
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Good Fuel is your lean car & fuel log for everyday use — offline, no subscription, no trackers. Log fuel-ups and maintenance (with receipt photo/PDF) in seconds, then see consumption (L/100 km / mpg), cost per km, and price trends at a glance. On-device AI runs entirely on your iPhone (MLX), detecting seasonal patterns, route profiles, and driving style to deliver consumption forecasts for your next trips — no cloud, no data leaves your device. Capture — fast & clean • Fuel: liters, price/L, total, station, odometer • Maintenance & service: category, description/notes, receipt as photo/PDF Understand — what does 1 km cost? • Stats: consumption, cost/km, monthly overviews, price & cost trends • Trips & routes: map view with speed-coloring, export as GPX/PDF Predictions (On-device AI) • Runs locally (MLX), no cloud • Learns from your history (season, route, driving style) • Shows model confidence (example value) and improves with more/better data • Recommendation: start with 5–10 complete fuel-ups Export & ownership — your data stays yours • Full export as CSV (localized column names, comma/semicolon), plus PDF and GPX — anytime Widgets — essentials at a glance • Last price, avg. consumption, monthly total, maintenance quick info on your Home Screen Who is it for? • Commuters, high-mileage drivers, anyone who wants real insight without a subscription — no cloud account required Why Good Fuel? • Focused features, real privacy, powerful exports — pay once, use forever. • Multilingual (DE/EN/FR/IT/ES/PT), light/dark mode. Note: Good Fuel is not a legally certified tax-compliant mileage log (e.g., GoBD in Germany). Trip recording in Good Fuel works exclusively in the foreground. This means the app must remain open while recording your trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iDatabase at Free against Good Fuel's $4.99. Good Fuel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
iDatabase is free to download; Good Fuel costs $4.99 up front. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Good Fuel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iDatabase | Good Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (511 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 511 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apimac | CARSTEN SACHSE |
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
Good Fuel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iDatabase
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime License$39.99
Good Fuel
No in-app purchases









