Private DB vs Alpi Watch
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.
Alpi Watch
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Manage all your websites in one place. Track news and notifications in real time, and analyze statistics. The app offers quick and secure access to all your website features, allowing you to save time and have full control over your online business. Simple, intuitive, and effective – all in one app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Alpi Watch at every 11 days against Private DB's monthly. Alpi Watch also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 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, Alpi Watch every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private DB | Alpi Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Portable Databases | ALPANET POLSKIE SYSTEMY INTERNETOWE MARCIN SKIPIRZEPA |
In-app purchases
Private DB
No in-app purchases
Alpi Watch
No in-app purchases
