Comparison

Owlfiles vs Database Pro.

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

Head to head
About

Owlfiles

Access and manage files from local storage, network shares, and cloud services. Stream media, view documents, and transfer files seamlessly across devices. Offers advanced network tools and editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Access SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
  • Connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3
  • Stream movies and music
  • View and manage documents, photos
  • Built-in FTP and HTTP servers
  • Nearby file transfer
  • Network tools (Ping, Port Scan)
Features
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Owlfiles is a powerful file management app. It can access not only local files, but also access files on your computer, NAS and cloud. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos on your computers, NAS and cloud without downloading. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, NAS via SMB protocol. * Access NFS, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP services. * Access Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, S3 Compatible Storages, Mega Cloud and pCloud. * Automatically discover computers, servers and NAS when you setup a new connection. * Video Player: Supports various video formats, subtitles and play speed adjustment. * Music Player: Supports various audio formats, playlist, LRC and play speed adjustment. * Photo Gallery: Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, various RAW images, live photo and motion photo. * PDF Reader: search text, highlight text, add annotation and signature. * Text Editor: search text, line numbers, and syntax highlight (Swift, Objective-c, Java, C++ etc.). * ePub Book Reader * CBZ Comic Reader * Supports favorites and recents. * Multiple windows on iPad * Scan documents to PDF or images. * Integrated with iOS Files app, iOS Photos app * Use Siri shortcuts to download and upload files. File Transfer: * Copy and move files among computer, NAS, cloud, iPhone and iPad. * Copy and move photos from iOS photo library to computer, NAS and cloud storages. * Transfer files by drag and drop. * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server for file transfer. * Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. Network Tools: * Ping a host * List all opened ports of a host. * List all devices on LAN * Wake-On-Lan (WOL) Features of Owlfiles Pro * Create unlimited connections with your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync connections to all your devices. * Batch rename files. * Edit photos * Edit documents in Office apps, iWork apps or Acrobat Reader by using Owlfiles extension, and save back to computer, NAS after editing. * Backup photos to your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync files between iOS device and computer/NAS/cloud storage. * Use Owlfiles on your mobile, desktop and TV platforms. If you purchase Owlfiles Pro, your payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Owlfiles Pro subscription: $1.99/month, $12.99/year. Price may vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/terms/ ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

About

Database Pro.

Edit Access and SQLite databases directly on your iPhone or iPad. Supports various Access versions and offers features like data sorting, searching, and exporting to CSV. Create new databases and tables with ease.

Highlights
  • Edit Access and SQLite databases
  • Support for Access 2000-2016
  • Data sorting, search, and paging
  • Export table data to CSV
  • Create databases and tables
  • Export database schema
Features
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View and Edit Access database and SQLite database on your iPhone or iPad with this App. Support Access Database Version: Access 2000~ 2016 We have changed to subscription based in version 7.0, original users still can use unlimited rows. The new base price can view or edit 1000 table rows, users need to subscribe to support more table rows view and edit. • Support read and write Access database mdb, accdb, mde, accde format. • Support view and edit SQLite database. • Edit include Update/Delete/Add/Clone Data, create database and table. • View data easily with data sort, search, paging. • View table data with detail view and HTML view. • Customizable table and table column show. • Export and Share table data in CSV file format • Big database support, tested on 2000MB size database, table rows over 18 million • Export Access database schema (DDL), support access, mysql,sqlite,oracle,postgresql,sybase. Privacy Policy http://woiapp.com/pv.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Owlfiles4 screens
Database Pro.3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owlfiles at 65% against Database Pro.'s 4%. Owlfiles also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). Database Pro.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Owlfiles is free to download; Database Pro. costs $2.99 up front. Owlfiles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Database Pro. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Owlfiles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlfiles has 7.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Owlfiles's written reviews are positive against 4% of Database Pro.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, Database Pro. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Owlfiles versus Database Pro.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwlfilesDatabase Pro.
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better4.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.强 李

Customer experience

Owlfiles

All ratings7,231 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.8%

Database Pro.

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive4.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative91.7%

Bugs and requests

Owlfiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Sync issues with network shares
  • Inconsistent video playback performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Thumbnail preview for files
  • Resume playback option for media
  • Batch file rename and delete
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Chromecast/AirPlay support

Database Pro.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Owlfiles

Subscriptions3
  • Owlfiles Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo$9.991 Year
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo$23.99
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime$29.99
6 purchases

Database Pro.

Subscriptions5
  • View and Edit Table Rows 10000$0.991 Month
  • View and Edit Table Rows 50000$1.991 Month
  • View, Edit Table Rows 100000$1.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • View and Edit Unlimited Rows$2.991 Month
  • View, Edit Table Rows 1000000$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Unlimited Rows Lifetime LegacyFree

Questions

Is Owlfiles free?
Owlfiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Database Pro. free?
Database Pro. costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Owlfiles or Database Pro.?
Owlfiles is rated higher. Owlfiles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while Database Pro. averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Owlfiles or Database Pro. have ads?
Neither Owlfiles nor Database Pro. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owlfiles or Database Pro.?
Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, and Database Pro. weekly. Most recently, Owlfiles was updated on October 18, 2026 and Database Pro. on October 8, 2026.

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