Comparison

Private DB vs Database Manager for MS Access

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

Database Manager for MS Access

Access and manage Microsoft Access databases on your mobile device. View, sort, filter, and paginate data with ease. Edit records, export data, and manage database files directly from your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • View Access databases (ACCDB, MDB)
  • Sort, filter, and paginate data
  • Edit records in-app
  • Export data and schema DDL
  • Manage database files
  • Support for large databases
Features
Currently charting
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View and Edit(in-app) Microsoft Access database on your iPhone or iPad natively with this App, you can view it easily with Sort, Paging and Filter. With the new in-app item you can even edit it directly on your phone, and export database data or schema DDL . ***** We also have Mac version 'Viewer for Access Database' available on Mac App Store. ***** ( This is the viewer version with in-app purchase Edit features, we also have 'Editor for Access Database' with all features included. ) Support Access Database Version: * Microsoft Access 2000 * Microsoft Access 2002 * Microsoft Access 2003 * Microsoft Access 2007 * Microsoft Access 2010 * Microsoft Access 2013 * Microsoft Access 2016 Features: * Support mdb and accdb Microsoft Access database format. * View table data with paging list * Sort table data by touch on the column header * View table data with detail view (support photo view) (in-app) * Show/Hide database tables * Filter table data on column * Sort table data by touch on the column header * Resizable data column width and saved for each table * Page size can be changed on each Table * Share table data in CSV file format * Copy/Delete/Rename/Share database file * Share Record with photo (in-app) * Open Access database from iTunes shared App Data * Open Access database by copy file from DropBox * Open Access database from email attachment * Big database support, tested on 2GB size database, table rows over 18 million * in-app: Edit Access Database Data, Update/Delete/Add/Clone Data, Create Table * in-app: Export database schema (DDL), support access, mysql,sqlite,oracle,postgresql,sybase. * in-app: QuickLook, row data detail view,share detail records

Screenshots

Private DB4 screens
Database Manager for MS Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Private DB at Free against Database Manager for MS Access's $9.99. Private DB also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (50% vs 9%). Database Manager for MS Access's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads 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

Private DB is free to download; Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99 up front. Database Manager for MS Access sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private DB has 73 ratings behind it against 3, 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 9% of Database Manager for MS Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private DB ships an update every 5 weeks, Database Manager for MS Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Private DB versus Database Manager for MS Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate DBDatabase Manager for MS Access
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (73 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortable Databases强 李

Customer experience

Private DB

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

Database Manager for MS Access

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative83.6%

In-app purchases

None

Private DB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Database Manager for MS Access

One-time3
  • Export Database Schema (DDL) to sqlite,mysql,oracle,sybase,postgres$0.99
  • Quick Look Row Detail View$1.99
  • Edit Data (Create,Update, Delete Row Data)$2.99

Questions

Is Private DB free?
Private DB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Database Manager for MS Access free?
Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private DB or Database Manager for MS Access?
Private DB is rated higher. Private DB averages 4.6 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Database Manager for MS Access averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Private DB or Database Manager for MS Access have ads?
Neither Private DB nor Database Manager for MS Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private DB or Database Manager for MS Access?
Private DB ships an update every 5 weeks, and Database Manager for MS Access monthly. Most recently, Private DB was updated on September 22, 2026 and Database Manager for MS Access on September 21, 2026.

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