Comparison

Private DB vs SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

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

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Access and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases with this lightweight client. Features include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud-hosted servers and various SQL Server versions.

Highlights
  • Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Execute multiple queries
  • Quick access to database objects
  • Dark & Light themes
  • SSH Tunnelling
Features
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SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS. Features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). Some of the great features include: + Microsoft SQL Azure + Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft SQL Server 2012 + Microsoft SQL Server 2014 + Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Thanks to the FreeTDS project (http://www.freetds.org/) for their great library. This SQL Client does NOT work with MySQL or Postgres. Please ensure that your server is a Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or above). Note 1: SQL Server Express is supported, however using it makes me sad. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Private DB4 screens
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Private DB at none against SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's 4. Private DB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Private DB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private DB holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Private DB's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private DB ships an update every 5 weeks, SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private DB versus SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate DBSQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better4.2 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortable DatabasesHankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

Private DB

All ratings73 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

All ratings115 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative44.0%

In-app purchases

None

Private DB

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Private DB free?
Private DB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro free?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Private DB or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Private DB is rated higher. Private DB averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro averages 4.2 from 115 ratings.
Do Private DB or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro have ads?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro shows ads; Private DB does not.
Which is updated more often, Private DB or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Private DB ships an update every 5 weeks, and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 10 days. Most recently, Private DB was updated on September 22, 2026 and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro on September 20, 2026.

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