Comparison

iMySqlProg vs PUB Reader

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

Head to head
About

iMySqlProg

Remotely visualize and explore MySQL databases from iOS devices. Offers intuitive database object exploration, scripting capabilities, and a multi-tab query runner with parallel execution. Includes a free bridge server for secure Windows machine integration.

Highlights
  • Visualize, search, and script database objects
  • Multi-tab query runner with parallel execution
  • Ad-hoc query sending and result browsing
  • SQL keyword shortcuts
  • Save and reuse queries
  • GUI table designer
  • Email script and query results
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Are you a MySql 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 MySql 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 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 • Users & Databases. • Tables (Columns, Constraints, Indexes, Triggers). • Views (Columns). • Procedures, Procedure Arguments & Functions, Function Arguments. • Triggers & Indexes. 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 iMySqlProg and MySql and it can be downloaded for free from http://makeprog.com • Works Over 3G/4G. • Refer to http://makeprog.com/Products/iWindowsProg/WindowsProgBridgeServer.aspx for more info and why it makes your database stay secure. 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

PUB Reader

Open, read, and convert Microsoft Publisher documents on your iOS device. Easily view document outlines, page thumbnails, and search text. Export files to Word or PDF formats for further editing.

Highlights
  • Open and read PUB files
  • Export to Word (.docx, .doc)
  • Export to RTF
  • Export to PDF
  • Document outlines and page thumbnails
  • Text search and copy
  • Document management and organization
Features
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“PUB Reader” allows you to open and read Microsoft Publisher documents (PUB file) on iOS device. It offers you fantastic reading experience using document outlines, page thumbnails and text search features. In addition, “PUB Reader” allows you to export PUB file into Microsoft Word(.docx, .doc) and RTF to make it available for editing in other Word processing software. Do you receive Microsoft Publisher documents (.pub) as email attachments on you iPhone and iPad? Are you having plenty of Microsoft Publisher files that no decent viewer available to open on your iPhone and iPad? The easiest way to circumvent these problems is PUB Reader. - It converts the text, text characteristics, paragraphs, text frames linking, text frame columns, tables, graphics and other Publisher objects and properties to the matching Microsoft Word format objects and properties by preserving layout. - It also allows to convert PUB file into PDF. - Standard document interaction interface to share, send and save exported documents. READING FEATURES: - Fully selectable and searchable text contents. Select and copy text to clipboard for further use. - Pinch out and Pinch in to ZoomIn and ZoomOut view. - Navigate through topics by document outlines, if exist. - Search text feature to find a character, word or sentence any where in a document. - Scroll through your document by Page Thumbnails or Go to page feature. DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT - The inbuilt document browse view automatically gives you the option to share documents using the Share button or a drag-and-drop action. It also provides a standard interface for browsing and managing documents. - Automatically handles access to iCloud for you within the app. It also provides access to documents managed by third-party storage service extensions installed on your device. - Browse, find and sort documents to help you locate the document you want. Tap the PUB file that you want to open. - You can move, delete, duplicate and rename a document with document manager in browser view. - In the document manager, you can group related documents into folders so they’re easy to find. Note: “PUB Reader” is standalone application running natively to open and convert Microsoft Publisher documents (.pub) securely right on your iOS device. You can refer User Manual for any assistance Or Contact Support.

Screenshots

iMySqlProg4 screens
PUB Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iMySqlProg at $9.99 against PUB Reader's $14.99. iMySqlProg also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, 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

iMySqlProg costs $9.99 and PUB Reader $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMySqlProg ships an update every 3 months, PUB Reader every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iMySqlProg versus PUB Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMySqlProgPUB Reader
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating—3.9 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews7.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalasubramanian RamanathanRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Customer experience

iMySqlProg

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PUB Reader

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.9%

In-app purchases

None

iMySqlProg

No in-app purchases

None

PUB Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMySqlProg free?
iMySqlProg costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PUB Reader free?
PUB Reader costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMySqlProg or PUB Reader have ads?
Neither iMySqlProg nor PUB Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMySqlProg or PUB Reader?
iMySqlProg ships an update every 3 months, and PUB Reader every 7 months. Most recently, iMySqlProg was updated on October 23, 2026 and PUB Reader on October 24, 2026.

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