# Owlfiles vs Database Pro.

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Owlfiles | Database Pro. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pro/id973820224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **65.1% of reviews** | 4.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 182 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) |

## What reviewers say

### Owlfiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owlfiles-file-manager/id510282524)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Owlfiles Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo | $9.99 | per year |
| Owlfiles Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo | $23.99 | one-time |
| Owlfiles Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless file transfers
- 🎥 Good media playback support
- 🔒 Secure file management
- 💡 Useful network tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Confusing navigation

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Database Pro.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pro/id973820224)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View and Edit Table Rows 10000 | $0.99 | per month |
| View and Edit Table Rows 50000 | $1.99 | per month |
| View, Edit Table Rows 100000 | $1.99 | per month |
| View and Edit Unlimited Rows | $2.99 | per month |
| View, Edit Table Rows 1000000 | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Rows Lifetime Legacy | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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