Comparison

Private DB vs My MEDCO

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

Head to head
About

Private DB

Easily view and manage SQLite databases on your mobile device. Import data from various sources like CSV or tab-delimited files, and search or sort through your tables. Ideal for IT managers and data publishers who need to distribute data without modification.

Highlights
  • Import CSV and tab-delimited text files
  • Load databases from web, email, Dropbox, iTunes
  • Searchable and sortable tables
  • Execute SQL commands
  • Create views on tables
  • Sort on up to three fields
Features
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Private DB lets you load and view databases and CSV files on your mobile devices. NOTE: You can view and sort and search tables with this app, but cannot add, edit or delete rows. To do that, please use General DB. With Private DB, your rows are: * Searchable * Sortable * Selectable This app is great for IT managers who want to distribute company data in table form, and don't want to worry about their users modifying the data. It is also ideal for publishers of reference data tables, who do not want their users tampering with the data. Some capabilities: - Download and switch SQLite databases - Download and import CSV text files - Download and execute SQL files - Sort on up to three fields - Search on any field - Execute SQL commands in the SQL Console - Create views on tables to reorder or select a subset of fields - Create virtual tables from CSV files for easier interoperability with your databases.

About

My MEDCO

Access the latest news, fuel prices, and order items online. Collect loyalty points, play games for prizes, and locate service stations. Discover local services and find electric car charging points.

Highlights
  • Online ordering with real-time tracking
  • Collect and redeem loyalty points (MEDcoins)
  • Play games to win prizes
  • Locate and rate service stations
  • Exclusive daily promotions
  • On-demand station services
  • Local service directory (Blue Pages)
  • Electric vehicle charging station locator
Features
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Ahla w Sahla in MEDCO’s online World! My MEDCO App’s new update. Same features, better user experience! Download now and be the first to read the latest news, get fuel prices, order online, collect MEDcoins (MEDCO loyalty points) and more. App features include: - Online order: Real-time tracking and delivering at your fingertips! Order online from the “Tlob online” section. - Simply scan & go! By scanning the QR code on your receipt, you get to collect MEDcoins (points) so you redeem them at the station or donate them to your favorite NGO. - Try your luck with MEDCO Play: When scanning the QR code, you get to play “Spin the wheel” game and win prizes. - Locate and rate: With one click, find the nearest service station and use Google Maps to get there. By rating the service station, you help us improve the quality of our services. - Exclusive offers: At MEDCO, we have daily exclusive promotions. Enable push notifications to receive updates on our special offers. - Call 4 services: You can find this section in “M7attit el Services”. Call 4 Station to your private premises and Call 4 Oil for a fast oil change at your place. - Blue Pages: The Blue Pages’ purpose is to help you make your life easier and find what you are looking for in your neighborhood (a gardener, a mechanic, a doctor, a graphic designer...) - E-MEDCO: MEDCO is proud of its Electric Mobility Leadership since 2018 where drivers can charge their e-cars with our ULTRA-FAST chargers (E-MEDCO) in major axes of the city. Locate the nearest E-MEDCO station to you and charge with the App. Thank you for using My MEDCO App! Have any feedback? Email us on info@medco.com.lb

Screenshots

Private DB4 screens
My MEDCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Private DB at 4.6 against My MEDCO's 3.6. Private DB also leads on ratings volume (75 vs 15). My MEDCO's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private DB holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private DB has 75 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Private DB's written reviews are positive against 45% of My MEDCO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Private DB versus My MEDCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate DBMy MEDCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75 ratings) — better3.6 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortable DatabasesMEDCO SAL

Customer experience

Private DB

All ratings75 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

My MEDCO

All ratings15 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Private DB

No in-app purchases

None

My MEDCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private DB free?
Private DB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My MEDCO free?
My MEDCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private DB or My MEDCO?
Private DB is rated higher. Private DB averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while My MEDCO averages 3.6 from 15 ratings.
Do Private DB or My MEDCO have ads?
Neither Private DB nor My MEDCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private DB or My MEDCO?
Private DB ships an update monthly, and My MEDCO monthly. Most recently, Private DB was updated on October 12, 2026 and My MEDCO on October 3, 2026.

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