Comparison

iSqlProg Sql Server Client vs BeforeExpiry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iSqlProg Sql Server Client

Remotely visualize and explore SQL Server databases from iOS devices. Script database objects, run ad-hoc queries, and manage various database elements with a user-friendly interface and special SQL keyboard.

Highlights
  • Visualize, search & script database objects
  • Multi-tab query runner with async execution
  • Special SQL keyboard for fast keyword access
  • Save and reuse queries
  • Email script and query results
  • Administer database by scripting
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Are you a Sql Server database user and ever wished about exploring the database from iOS devices by touch from anywhere, then this is a powerful companion tool for you to remotely visualize and explore the Sql Server database in an intuitive way. For detailed information please visit http://makeprog.com FEATURES • Visualize, search & script database objects. • Database objects can be viewed in Tiles & Table view. • Administer database by scripting. • Sql Server agent support. • Multi tab query runner with asynchronous and parallel query execution. • Send any kind of ad-hoc query and browse the results in table. • Fast access to SQL keywords using special SQL keyboard. • Save queries to iOS device and reuse. • Simple GUI table designer. • Theme support for user interface. SHARING • Email script and query results instantly. • Download saved queries using iTunes. EXPLORE & SCRIPT • Databases, Tables, Indexes, Keys, Constraints, Triggers & Table Columns. • Views, Synonyms, Stored procedures & Functions. • Table valued functions, Scalar valued functions & Aggregate functions. • Database triggers, Assemblies & Types. • User defined data types, User defined table types, User defined types & XML schema collections. • Rules & Defaults. • Security, Users, Roles & Application Roles. • Schemas, Asymmetric keys & Symmetric Keys. • Database audit specifications. • Server objects, Logins, Roles & Credentials. • Server audit specification & Backup devices. • View and analyze Sql Server logs. • Sql Server agent & Job activity monitor. • Alerts, Operators & Jobs. • Start and stop jobs. WINDOWSPROG BRIDGE SERVER (FREE) • This iOS application requires a Bridge Server to be installed in a Windows Machine to process the requests made by iOS Devices. • The Bridge Server is the one stop communication point for Sql Server and it can be downloaded for free from http://makeprog.com • Refer to http://makeprog.com/Products/iWindowsProg/WindowsProgBridgeServer.aspx for more information and why it makes your database stay secure. • Works Over 3G/4G. Privacy Policy : http://makeprog.com/documents/Privacy Policy.pdf Terms & Conditions : http://makeprog.com/documents/Terms and Conditions.pdf If you need any assistance/more information/feedback please contact us at support@makeprog.com

About

BeforeExpiry

This tool helps you track items with expiration dates, from food to toiletries. It offers custom tags, smart notifications, and various display options. View monthly statistics on usage and share expiring items easily.

Highlights
  • Custom tag classification
  • Simplified item entry
  • Item unpacking settings
  • Expiration card design
  • Monthly usage statistics
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Quick voice input
Features
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「BeforeExpiry」is a tool APP for recording deadlines of things. It is presented in a timeline format. Theme colors can be set as you like. Smart notifications can be pushed within a custom time frame. Multi-style Widget display. Spotlight global search, support Siri, with shortcut commands to achieve one-key quick entry. - Food and drink in the fridge - Oil, salt and vinegar in the kitchen - Capsule punch in the medicine cabinet - Bathroom toiletries in the bathroom - Lipstick and cream in the dressing table - Coupons membership in your phone ...... Anything you can imagine that has a time cutoff can be recorded here. 【Features】 --- Custom Tag Classification --- Take a free-entry tagging approach and fill in the tags when adding items to create a new tagging category. Tags allow you to display by tag category in the home page timeline, and quickly select similar tags when adding items to be grouped into similar categories for display. When using widgets, you can also long press on the widget to edit it and display it in categories by tags. --- Simplify The Entry Process --- When adding an new item, you only need to enter the item name at least to realize the default current expiration for simple entry. The date adopts the two modes of "Due Date" and "Start Date". If "Start Date" is selected, the "Due Date" will be automatically calculated after filling in the "Period". Of course, more detailed input content is also provided, which can be filled in according to the item type. --- Item unpacking settings --- For an item with a quantity of 1, you can slide the item to the left to unpack, select the specific date of unpacking, and the validity period after unpacking. After the unpacking setting is completed, it will be displayed in different styles. --- Expiration card design --- Depending on the content entered, the expiration card can be displayed in a unique way. If you want to share the expiring items with your family and friends, click the "Share" button to share the expiring cards! --- Review & Statistics --- A fully revamped review page with monthly, last 3 months, yearly, or all-time views. The overview dashboard shows on-time, overdue, and discarded item ratios with total waste cost; consumption pace tracks monthly progress; trend analysis, item insights, distribution rankings, and smart suggestions help identify waste patterns. Item recovery is also supported. --- Support backup and iCloud --- The unlocked full version can support iCloud synchronization, in the same iCloud account under different devices, you can achieve data synchronization; when replacing a new phone, you do not need to worry about data transfer, easy to switch. At the same time, you can also use the import/export CSV function to manually backup/restore data. --- Quick voice input --- Siri and shortcut are supported. Voice phrases and preset templates can be customized in the "Shortcut" APP, and items can be added and inquired without opening the iPhone. More features and device versions are still under development... Welcome to download and experience! We look forward to your feedback and suggestions! Twitter: @IceBarley Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSqlProg Sql Server Client4 screens
BeforeExpiry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeforeExpiry at Free against iSqlProg Sql Server Client's $9.99. BeforeExpiry also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). iSqlProg Sql Server Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On 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

BeforeExpiry is free to download; iSqlProg Sql Server Client costs $9.99 up front. BeforeExpiry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. iSqlProg Sql Server Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSqlProg Sql Server Client ships an update every 3 months, BeforeExpiry every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iSqlProg Sql Server Client versus BeforeExpiry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSqlProg Sql Server ClientBeforeExpiry
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalasubramanian Ramanathan杰滨 李

Customer experience

iSqlProg Sql Server Client

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

BeforeExpiry

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

iSqlProg Sql Server Client

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeforeExpiry

Subscriptions2
  • Scanning Package(Monthly)$0.591 Month
  • Scanning Package(Annually)$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is iSqlProg Sql Server Client free?
iSqlProg Sql Server Client costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeforeExpiry free?
BeforeExpiry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iSqlProg Sql Server Client or BeforeExpiry have ads?
Neither iSqlProg Sql Server Client nor BeforeExpiry shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSqlProg Sql Server Client or BeforeExpiry?
iSqlProg Sql Server Client ships an update every 3 months, and BeforeExpiry every 6 weeks. Most recently, iSqlProg Sql Server Client was updated on October 12, 2026 and BeforeExpiry on October 4, 2026.

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