Comparison

Cellica Database WiFi vs SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

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

Head to head
About

Cellica Database WiFi

Access and modify your databases like MS Access, Excel, and SQL Server directly from your iPhone. Design custom forms on your desktop and sync them wirelessly for paperless data management. Supports a wide range of databases and offers offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Sync MS Access, Excel, MySQL, SQL Server
  • Design custom forms on desktop
  • Wireless synchronization over Wi-Fi
  • Offline data access and sync
  • Supports Unicode and image formats
  • 128-bit AES data encryption
Features
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Read and write to your MS Access, Excel, My SQL, SQL Server databases without any programming changes. Quickest and easiest way to go paperless. Sync MS Access, MS SQL Server, My SQL, Oracle, MS Excel databases on iPhone. Cellica Database for iPhone allows to synchronize any MS Access, Excel, My SQL, SQL Server database (Available on Windows) wirelessly (Local Wi-Fi network) with iPhone. See Cellica Database in action at: http://tinyurl.com/CellicaDB (YouTube link) Cellica Database is the powerful and easy app so you can select your windows based database Tables, Views, Queries, Stored Procedure and added feature is that you can design the forms for it and sync from iPhone. Design form on desktop with Label, Text Field, Buttons, Checkbox, Combo box, Tab control. Changes on iPhone can synchronize wirelessly and instantly to MS Access, Excel, My SQL, SQL Server database. Also, any modifications to the desktop database can send wirelessly and instantly to iPhone, so you will always have the most current information on your iPhone. You will just need our Desktop software. The Desktop can be connected to internet via your Wi-Fi router in another room and your iPhone is connected to your home or any other Wi-Fi router. Desktop and iPhone must be on same network(LAN). Use IP of desktop, in iPad side Cellica Database application. Desktop does not need Wi-Fi connection, it can be wired. Features: •Supported Databases: Microsoft Access 97/2000/2003/2007/2010,Microsoft Excel 97/2000/2003/2007/2010, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, Quickbook,PostgreSQL, FoxPro, dBase, R:BASE, Sybase and any ODBC Compliant Database. •Work Offline when network is not available and synchronize data when Wi-Fi network will be available. •Write data on the iPhone, which will reflect to database on your PC or Server. •Data is secured as 128 bit AES used for encryption. •Unicode support for the database to synchronize data in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, Russian etc. •Supported Forms on iPhone. •Design form on desktop with Label, Text Field, Buttons, Checkbox, Combo box, Page, control. •Supports Sub forms, Design a master/detail form, or a parent/child form using sub form. •Send single record data on form as a .PDF by Email. • Support Image control on form, Allows to synchronize .bmp, .jpg and .png format. •Create form in Portrait/ Landscape mode. •Import/Export form design. •Use Ready made forms provided in desktop application for various purposes such Business, Personal, Education. To transfer your desktop side database to iPhone, you need to install Desktop software on your Windows PC. Download and install Desktop component on your Windows based PC from the product page. Quick steps for initial synchronization setting between desktop and device http://www.cellica.com/CellicaDatabase_Desktop_iPhone_SyncSettings.pdf If you have any problem with the software, please contact us on support@cellica.com. Note: Desktop component of this software needs Internet on computer. Software needs it for authorizing your copy.

About

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Access and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases with this lightweight client. Features include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud-hosted servers and various SQL Server versions.

Highlights
  • Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Execute multiple queries
  • Quick access to database objects
  • Dark & Light themes
  • SSH Tunnelling
Features
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SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS. Features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). Some of the great features include: + Microsoft SQL Azure + Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft SQL Server 2012 + Microsoft SQL Server 2014 + Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Thanks to the FreeTDS project (http://www.freetds.org/) for their great library. This SQL Client does NOT work with MySQL or Postgres. Please ensure that your server is a Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or above). Note 1: SQL Server Express is supported, however using it makes me sad. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Cellica Database WiFi3 screens
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cellica Database WiFi at 5.0 against SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's 4.2. Cellica Database WiFi also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 4). On price 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

Both are free to download. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Cellica Database WiFi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cellica Database WiFi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro has 115 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Cellica Database WiFi's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellica Database WiFi ships an update every 3 months, SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cellica Database WiFi versus SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellica Database WiFiSQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.2 (115 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCellica CorporationHankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

Cellica Database WiFi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

All ratings115 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative44.0%

Bugs and requests

Cellica Database WiFi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Autocomplete does not work
  • App freezes
  • Keyboard disappears
  • App resets when navigating away
  • Saved servers disappearing
Show 22 more
  • App prompts to subscribe despite subscription
  • Autocomplete smothers app with large databases
  • Twitchy predictive punctuation
  • No support after license change
  • App crashes on connection
  • Crashes when editing in results tab
  • Cannot save queries
  • Crashes when entering dB name
  • App closes after clicking 'Test connection'
  • Color formatting limited to certain lines
  • Slow performance with large queries
  • Lag when typing with more than 20 lines
  • Pop-ups are annoying
  • Cannot use without subscription
  • Free version locks query results
  • Update makes basic features paid
  • No edit options on free plan
  • Devs ignore feedback
  • Fails to connect to Azure SQL DW
  • Sluggish performance
  • Autocomplete clunky
  • Subscription requires monthly reactivation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve keyboard shortcuts and mouse support
  • Add Azure SQL DW support
  • Better options for execution plans
  • Chinese language localization
  • Tiered pricing for upgrades

In-app purchases

None

Cellica Database WiFi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Cellica Database WiFi free?
Cellica Database WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro free?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cellica Database WiFi or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Cellica Database WiFi is rated higher. Cellica Database WiFi averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro averages 4.2 from 115 ratings.
Do Cellica Database WiFi or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro have ads?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro shows ads; Cellica Database WiFi does not.
Which is updated more often, Cellica Database WiFi or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Cellica Database WiFi ships an update every 3 months, and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 9 days. Most recently, Cellica Database WiFi was updated on September 18, 2026 and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro on October 7, 2026.

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