Comparison

Private DB vs SQLBuddy

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

SQLBuddy

This app allows you to connect to multiple database types, run SQL queries, and export results to Excel or PDF. You can also edit and delete database rows directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Connect to MySQL, Interbase, SQLite, Oracle, PostgreSQL
  • Run SQL queries and updates
  • Edit and delete database rows
  • Export query results to Excel (xlsx) and PDF
  • Print query results
  • Syntax highlighting for SQL
Features
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MySQL client, Interbase client, SQLite client, Oracle client, PostgreSQL client all in one, SQL manager, SQL tool for making SQL reports to excel or PDF or printer. Syntax highlighting for SQL! Sort or filter the results by multiple fields. You can edit rows in the database with just one click - or delete a row! SQL Manager APP with editing. Mysql to PDF, interbase report to pdf all in one buddy! Mysql query printer. Brace your tablets, SQL reports are coming! Have you ever woke up and really wanted to do an SQL query on your tablet or phone, and wanted to email it to your friends (or your boss? - nevermind!). Have you ever dreamed about sitting in the deepest, darkest room of your home (or office maybe? - nevermind, buddy!) and EUREKA,you just came up with a great SQL and really wanted to try it! Well, your wishes have been granted, your new Buddy can just do the job for you! SQL Buddy is the ultimate handyman for connecting to MySQL/Interbase/SQLite/Oracle/PostgreSQL for running queries (or updates man, no problem!), but your coolest buddy can even send it to you in Excel or PDF or it can even print it for you! It's an early version, don't give it queries with 10k results, it's not gonna be fast - yet! Also your printer is gonna be mad for huge queries! In other words: SQL Buddy is an SQL Tool for running queries onMySQL/Interbase/SQLite/Oracle/PostgreSQL databases and extracting the results in Excel (xlsx) and PDF - or you can even print it!

Screenshots

Private DB4 screens
SQLBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Private DB at 50% against SQLBuddy's 0%. Private DB also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (75 vs 1). SQLBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Private DB holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. 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 point the same way: 50% of Private DB's written reviews are positive against 0% of SQLBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Private DB ships an update monthly, SQLBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Private DB versus SQLBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrivate DBSQLBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (75 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPortable DatabasesE-Szoftver Kft.

Customer experience

Private DB

All ratings75 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

SQLBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Private DB

No in-app purchases

None

SQLBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Private DB free?
Private DB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQLBuddy free?
SQLBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Private DB or SQLBuddy?
Private DB is rated higher. Private DB averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while SQLBuddy averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Private DB or SQLBuddy have ads?
Neither Private DB nor SQLBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Private DB or SQLBuddy?
Private DB ships an update monthly, and SQLBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Private DB was updated on October 2, 2026 and SQLBuddy on September 19, 2026.

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