Comparison

iOracleProg vs iWriter Pro

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

Head to head
About

iOracleProg

Remotely visualize and explore Oracle databases from iOS devices. Script database objects, run ad-hoc queries, and manage data with a user-friendly interface. Requires a free Windows Bridge Server for secure communication.

Highlights
  • Database object visualization and search
  • Scripting for database administration
  • Multi-tab query runner
  • Ad-hoc query execution and result browsing
  • SQL keyword assistance
  • Save and reuse queries
  • GUI table designer
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Are you a Oracle 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 Oracle 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. • Multi tab query runner with asynchronous & 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 • Users & Databases. • Tables (Columns, Constraints, Indexes, Triggers). • Views (Columns, Triggers). • References & Dependencies. • Procedures, Procedure arguments & Functions, Function arguments. • Indexes, Triggers, Types, Sequences & Synonyms. • Packages, Package Details & their arguments. 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 iOracleProg and Oracle and it can be downloaded for free from http://makeprog.com • Refer to http://makeprog.com/Products/iWindowsProg/WindowsProgBridgeServer.aspx for more info 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

iWriter Pro

A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.

Highlights
  • Clean and minimal interface
  • iCloud sync
  • Live Markdown syntax highlighting
  • HTML Preview
  • Typewriter mode
  • Document Browser with tags
  • Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.

Screenshots

iOracleProg4 screens
iWriter Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iWriter Pro at 68% against iOracleProg's 0%. iWriter Pro also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99). iOracleProg's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iOracleProg costs $9.99 and iWriter Pro $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iOracleProg versus iWriter Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriOracleProgiWriter Pro
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating—4.7 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—131 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalasubramanian RamanathanSerpensoft Group

Customer experience

iOracleProg

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

iWriter Pro

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative27.2%

Bugs and requests

iOracleProg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

iWriter Pro

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
  • iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
  • Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
  • Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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  • Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
  • List indentation can be problematic
  • Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
  • Automatic dark mode not working after update
  • Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
  • Preview barely works
  • App not being updated to fix bugs
  • Developer does not respond
  • Multiline LaTeX not supported
  • App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
  • Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
  • No preview section in settings for plugins
  • Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
  • Cannot read images from hidden folders
  • Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
  • Formulae not working
  • Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
  • iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
  • App deletes work for no reason
  • Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
  • Font compatibility issues in document names
  • App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
  • Impolite developers
  • App is unstable

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add table support (Markdown)
  • Allow reordering of shortcuts
  • Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
  • Add Mark Set and cut region
  • Wordpress export
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  • Syntax highlighting
  • File tree or explorer in sidebar
  • Regex search
  • Auto dark mode
  • Select and open a folder
  • Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
  • Chinese support
  • Add math input
  • Passcode lock feature
  • Change font color
  • Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
  • Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
  • Add file opening options in preview mode
  • Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
  • Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
  • Customizable paste symbols
  • Full-text search

In-app purchases

None

iOracleProg

No in-app purchases

None

iWriter Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iOracleProg free?
iOracleProg costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iWriter Pro free?
iWriter Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iOracleProg or iWriter Pro have ads?
Neither iOracleProg nor iWriter Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iOracleProg or iWriter Pro?
iOracleProg ships an update every 3 months, and iWriter Pro every 3 months. Most recently, iOracleProg was updated on October 6, 2026 and iWriter Pro on October 15, 2026.

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