Private DB vs Nexans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Nexans
Access product information, installation guides, and regulatory documents on the go. Features a cable sizing tool, product authentication, and a store locator. Easily find and manage product details for your projects.
- Product datasheets and documents
- Cable sizing tool (EASYCALC)
- Product barcode scanning
- Product authentication
- Store locator with GPS
- Warranty form submission
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Nexans’ app provides quick and efficient access to information about Nexans’ products, when you are on the move. Access to product datasheets, installation instructions, regulatory information, user manuals and all related documents. to find the product you want, just enter its reference number, perform a general search or just browse the catalogue. Once you have identified the product, you can access datasheets, installation instructions, user manuals, environmental declarations and other documents. Products can be easily identified thanks to product pictures. Documents can be downloaded and stored on your phone for later use, or sent to one or more e-mail addresses. Note that datasheets cannot be stored on the phone as they are subject to change and it is important to access only the latest version. Scanning a barcode on a Nexans’ product provides you with immediate access to product information without having to search. Depending on your country, the App may provide the following features EASYCALC: Our cable sizing tool– electrical installers, electricians, end-users – that will help you determine the most adapted cable cross section for your installation; Calculation is performed in 4 quick and easy steps. Step1: Fill in general information regarding your installation: intensity/power, length to be installed, voltage and current type (single phase, three phase) Step 2: Select the required cable and conductor types. You will be able to select the one you wish to use among the most common cable families. A short description and a picture of the cable will help you identify easily the one you need. Once the cable type has been chosen, you will have to specify the type of conductor (single core, multicore, with or without PE, with or without neutral) and the number of phases. Again, a corresponding picture will help you check your selection. Step 3: Specify installation conditions: environment (air/ground) and laying options. Pictograms illustrating the various options will facilitate your selection. Step 4: View calculation results: Nexans EASYCALC™ will provide you with the corresponding Nexans product reference. You can then send the results per email or contact Nexans to get additional information PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION You can now validate the authenticity of Nexans products by scanning the label available on the packaging. This module works with a specific sticker tagged on the products. It will allow to check if the product is not counterfeit. STORE LOCATOR Allow you to access the product reseller. The app makes use of your phone’s GPS for geolocation, allowing it to suggest addresses, but with a manual override for when your position is not accurately known. WARRANTY FORMS A facility for filling out warranty forms for heating cables. The procedure is the same as completing the form on paper, but with the added advantage that you can mail it to yourself, send a copy to Nexans, who will store it for you, and even mail it to your customer, for example. GENERAL INFORMATION The app requires a network connection to work properly. All the data are retrieved in real time direct from Nexans’ web servers, ensuring that the information is always up to date. The app is free to download and use, but your phone service provider may charge you for the data traffic, typically as part of your call and data plan. Optionally, in the app’s settings menu, you can define a data download limit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private DB at 50% against Nexans's 0%. Private DB also leads on ratings volume (75 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Nexans's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Nexans holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private DB has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Private DB's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nexans's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Private DB ships an update monthly, Nexans every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private DB | Nexans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portable Databases | Nexans |
Customer experience
Private DB
Nexans
In-app purchases
Private DB
No in-app purchases
Nexans
No in-app purchases








