Private DB vs Bechaalany Connect
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.
Bechaalany Connect
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Bechaalany Connect helps small shops and teams track money owed, customers, and payments in one simple place—so you spend less time on notebooks and spreadsheets. Who it’s for Owners and staff who sell on credit, run tabs, or need a clear picture of who owes what and when things were last paid. What you can do • Add customers and keep contact details in one list • Record debts, payments, and balances with a clear running total • See summaries that help you decide who to follow up with • Export or share documents when you need a receipt or record (adjust this line if you don’t offer export) • Use the app in the flow of your day—built for real storefronts and small teams, not accountants only Why use it Less guessing, fewer disputes, and a single source of truth for receivables—so you can focus on sales and service. Privacy & data Your business information is important. Use a strong sign-in method and only grant permissions the app asks for when you use related features (e.g. saving or picking images). (Tweak this if you want to mention Firebase / encryption; keep it honest.) Download Bechaalany Connect and keep your debts organized from your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bechaalany Connect at fortnightly against Private DB's monthly. Bechaalany Connect also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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.
Private DB ships an update monthly, Bechaalany Connect fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private DB | Bechaalany Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portable Databases | johny chnouda |
In-app purchases
Private DB
No in-app purchases
Bechaalany Connect
No in-app purchases
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