SQL Primer vs SQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SQL Primer
Learn about relational algebra and SQL query language through sample queries, results, and descriptions. This app is suitable for beginners exploring databases or experienced users transitioning to SQL92.
- SQL92 and SQL86/89 sample queries
- Query results display
- Query descriptions
- SQL test script display
- Introduction to database concepts
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1970 E.F. Codd has started a revolution with his paper 'A relational model of data for large shared data banks, Communications of the ACM, Volume 13, Issue 6 (June 1970)' that finally led to the today's omnipresent database query language SQL. This little app shows some primitive and derived operations with the following information: * SQL92 and SQL86/89 sample queries, * the results of the queries and * appropriate descriptions. Furthermore the SQL test script that has been used for the calculation of the samples can be displayed. The app is interesting for the first contact with the database subject and for all who are using SQL86/89 queries for over two decades now and finally want to change to SQL92 also ;)
SQL
Design, draw, and share entity relationship diagrams. Generate SQL scripts from your diagrams and learn SQL concepts through a dedicated study section. Automatically saves your work locally.
- Design ER diagrams
- Generate SQL scripts
- Share diagrams and scripts
- Customizable canvas size
- Automatic local saving
- SQL study page
- SQL syntax learning page
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The SQLERDiagram is a feature rich app designed by an engineer. The SQLERDiagram is carefully designed to be a simple and elegant app. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. This app allows the creative smart people like you to design, draw, and share entity relationship diagram. You can also generate a SQL script for the ER diagram and then copy or share the SQL script. Canvas's size can be customized (increase horizontally or vertically) if you need more space to draw ER diagram. It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are learning SQL. There a Study page to help you with learning some important SQl topics. There is also a LearnSyntax page to help you with learning some important SQl syntaxes. Sharpen you brain by using this app and learning about the SQL using both graphically (diagram) and textually (script). Be creative. Enjoy the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SQL Primer at 79% against SQL's 0%. SQL Primer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SQL's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 27 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SQL Primer ships an update every 27 months, SQL every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SQL Primer | SQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dr. Ralph Heider | Om Prakash Chapagain |
Customer experience
SQL Primer
SQL
In-app purchases
SQL Primer
No in-app purchases
SQL
No in-app purchases
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