# iDatabase vs iData Mobile Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iData Mobile Plus at none against iDatabase's 3. iData Mobile Plus also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.6). iDatabase's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (510 vs 9). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iDatabase sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iData Mobile Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for iDatabase against 4.3 for iData Mobile Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDatabase has 510 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of iDatabase's written reviews are positive against 67% of iData Mobile Plus's.

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, iData Mobile Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDatabase | iData Mobile Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (510 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatabase/id328185048/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idata-mobile-plus/id977304572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **510** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apimac](https://appshunter.io/developer/320560024) | [Michal Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/304669888) |

## What reviewers say

### iDatabase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idatabase/id328185048)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime License | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple database creation
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 💾 Dropbox backup/restore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔗 Dropbox linking issues
- 📁 Limited export/import options
- 🔍 Lacking advanced search/filter features
- 💻 No iPad or desktop version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### iData Mobile Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idata-mobile-plus/id977304572)

Organize and manage any type of information, from lists and inventories to random data. Create custom databases with styled text, embedded images, and photos. Secure your data with passwords and Touch ID, and sync across devices via Wi-Fi or Dropbox.

**Highlights:** Customizable datafiles, Record filtering and text search, Styled text and embedded images, Photo insertion from library or camera, Password and Touch ID protection, Wi-Fi and Dropbox synchronization, iTunes file sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDatabase free?

iDatabase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iData Mobile Plus free?

iData Mobile Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iDatabase or iData Mobile Plus?

iDatabase is rated higher. iDatabase averages 4.4 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while iData Mobile Plus averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do iDatabase or iData Mobile Plus have ads?

Neither iDatabase nor iData Mobile Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDatabase or iData Mobile Plus?

iDatabase ships an update fortnightly, and iData Mobile Plus every 3 months. Most recently, iDatabase was updated on October 12, 2026 and iData Mobile Plus on September 20, 2026.

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