Comparison

Cellica Database Anywhere vs Database Manager for MS Access

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

Head to head
About

Cellica Database Anywhere

Access and modify data from various databases like MS Access, Excel, and MySQL directly from your device. Synchronize information securely over the internet using AES encryption and SSL. Design custom forms with various controls for efficient data entry and management.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple database types
  • Design custom forms with various controls
  • Secure data synchronization via SSL
  • AES encrypted data transfer
  • Password protection for device access
  • QR code scanning support
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. Synchronize data using Internet on device(3G/4G/Wi-Fi). Sync MS Access, MS SQL Server, My SQL, Oracle, MS Excel databases on iPhone. Features: Databases Supported: •Microsoft Access 97/2000/2003/2007/2010, Microsoft Excel 97/2000/2003/2007/2010, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, FileMaker Pro, DB2, MySQL, Quickbook, PostgreSQL, FoxPro, dBase, R:BASE and any ODBC Compliant Database Form Designing: •Supported Forms. •Design form on desktop using Label, Text Field, Buttons, Checkbox, Radio buttons, Combo box, Page, Formula, Location Image/Signature control. •Supports Sub forms, Design a master/detail form, or a parent/child form using sub form. •Create form in Portrait/ Landscape mode. •Import/Export form design. •Supported Signature control. •Synchronize image and signature data with desktop database. Supported Jpg, bmp and png image formats. Security: •Data is not stored on any Intermediate Server. •While synchronization data is AES encrypted and compressed. •Data is more secured as it is transfer through SSL. •Password protection supported for device side application. Additional Features: •Instant Synchronization. •Support Time/Stamp feature to find when user update particular record. •Support QR Code (Bar code) Scanning. •Supports Unicode language database such as Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian etc. Download and install Desktop component on your Windows based PC from the product page. For demo of multiuser server(Enterprise Edition),Please contact sales@cellica.com

About

Database Manager for MS Access

Access and manage Microsoft Access databases on your mobile device. View, sort, filter, and paginate data with ease. Edit records, export data, and manage database files directly from your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • View Access databases (ACCDB, MDB)
  • Sort, filter, and paginate data
  • Edit records in-app
  • Export data and schema DDL
  • Manage database files
  • Support for large databases
Features
Currently charting
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View and Edit(in-app) Microsoft Access database on your iPhone or iPad natively with this App, you can view it easily with Sort, Paging and Filter. With the new in-app item you can even edit it directly on your phone, and export database data or schema DDL . ***** We also have Mac version 'Viewer for Access Database' available on Mac App Store. ***** ( This is the viewer version with in-app purchase Edit features, we also have 'Editor for Access Database' with all features included. ) Support Access Database Version: * Microsoft Access 2000 * Microsoft Access 2002 * Microsoft Access 2003 * Microsoft Access 2007 * Microsoft Access 2010 * Microsoft Access 2013 * Microsoft Access 2016 Features: * Support mdb and accdb Microsoft Access database format. * View table data with paging list * Sort table data by touch on the column header * View table data with detail view (support photo view) (in-app) * Show/Hide database tables * Filter table data on column * Sort table data by touch on the column header * Resizable data column width and saved for each table * Page size can be changed on each Table * Share table data in CSV file format * Copy/Delete/Rename/Share database file * Share Record with photo (in-app) * Open Access database from iTunes shared App Data * Open Access database by copy file from DropBox * Open Access database from email attachment * Big database support, tested on 2GB size database, table rows over 18 million * in-app: Edit Access Database Data, Update/Delete/Add/Clone Data, Create Table * in-app: Export database schema (DDL), support access, mysql,sqlite,oracle,postgresql,sybase. * in-app: QuickLook, row data detail view,share detail records

Screenshots

Cellica Database Anywhere3 screens
Database Manager for MS Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cellica Database Anywhere at 80% against Database Manager for MS Access's 11%. Cellica Database Anywhere also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Database Manager for MS Access's advantage is rating (2.3 vs 1.9) and chart position (#17 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

Cellica Database Anywhere is free to download; Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99 up front. Database Manager for MS Access sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cellica Database Anywhere asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Database Manager for MS Access holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cellica Database Anywhere has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Cellica Database Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 11% of Database Manager for MS Access's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cellica Database Anywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, Database Manager for MS Access monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cellica Database Anywhere versus Database Manager for MS Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCellica Database AnywhereDatabase Manager for MS Access
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating1.9 (18 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better10.7% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCellica Corporation强 李

Customer experience

Cellica Database Anywhere

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Database Manager for MS Access

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive10.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

Cellica Database Anywhere

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Database Manager for MS Access

One-time3
  • Export Database Schema (DDL) to sqlite,mysql,oracle,sybase,postgres$0.99
  • Quick Look Row Detail View$1.99
  • Edit Data (Create,Update, Delete Row Data)$2.99

Questions

Is Cellica Database Anywhere free?
Cellica Database Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Database Manager for MS Access free?
Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cellica Database Anywhere or Database Manager for MS Access?
Database Manager for MS Access is rated higher. Cellica Database Anywhere averages 1.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Database Manager for MS Access averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Cellica Database Anywhere or Database Manager for MS Access have ads?
Neither Cellica Database Anywhere nor Database Manager for MS Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cellica Database Anywhere or Database Manager for MS Access?
Cellica Database Anywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and Database Manager for MS Access monthly. Most recently, Cellica Database Anywhere was updated on September 28, 2026 and Database Manager for MS Access on October 12, 2026.

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