FTPManager vs SQLBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTPManager
Access and manage files on remote FTP and SFTP servers directly from your device. Stream media, edit text files with syntax highlighting, and transfer files between your device and servers, or even between nearby devices.
- Access FTP and SFTP servers
- Stream music and videos
- Copy, move, rename, delete files
- Transfer files between devices
- In-app text editor with syntax highlighting
- Nearby file transfer
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FTPManager is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server. FEATURES: * Access FTP (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * Copy files among FTP servers, iPhones, iPads. * In-App FTP Server: Transfer files between computer and iPhone/iPad over WiFi. * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Copy photos between iOS photo library and servers. Backup photos from iOS photo library to servers. Sync files between iPhone/iPad and servers. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. * Text Editor: Show line numbers Syntax highlighting (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift etc) Full text search * Supported File Formats: Text: TXT, PHP, HTML, JS, CSS ect. Document: PDF, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PAGES, NUMBERS, KEYNOTE, EPUB Photo: JPG, PNG, GIF, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG etc. Music: MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, APE etc. Video: MOV, MP4 The free version can only create one connection with your FTP server. If you need create more connections, please purchase the Pro version. Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps
SQLBuddy
This app allows you to connect to multiple database types, run SQL queries, and export results to Excel or PDF. You can also edit and delete database rows directly from your device.
- Connect to MySQL, Interbase, SQLite, Oracle, PostgreSQL
- Run SQL queries and updates
- Edit and delete database rows
- Export query results to Excel (xlsx) and PDF
- Print query results
- Syntax highlighting for SQL
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MySQL client, Interbase client, SQLite client, Oracle client, PostgreSQL client all in one, SQL manager, SQL tool for making SQL reports to excel or PDF or printer. Syntax highlighting for SQL! Sort or filter the results by multiple fields. You can edit rows in the database with just one click - or delete a row! SQL Manager APP with editing. Mysql to PDF, interbase report to pdf all in one buddy! Mysql query printer. Brace your tablets, SQL reports are coming! Have you ever woke up and really wanted to do an SQL query on your tablet or phone, and wanted to email it to your friends (or your boss? - nevermind!). Have you ever dreamed about sitting in the deepest, darkest room of your home (or office maybe? - nevermind, buddy!) and EUREKA,you just came up with a great SQL and really wanted to try it! Well, your wishes have been granted, your new Buddy can just do the job for you! SQL Buddy is the ultimate handyman for connecting to MySQL/Interbase/SQLite/Oracle/PostgreSQL for running queries (or updates man, no problem!), but your coolest buddy can even send it to you in Excel or PDF or it can even print it for you! It's an early version, don't give it queries with 10k results, it's not gonna be fast - yet! Also your printer is gonna be mad for huge queries! In other words: SQL Buddy is an SQL Tool for running queries onMySQL/Interbase/SQLite/Oracle/PostgreSQL databases and extracting the results in Excel (xlsx) and PDF - or you can even print it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FTPManager at 48% against SQLBuddy's 0%. FTPManager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). SQLBuddy's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTPManager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of FTPManager's written reviews are positive against 0% of SQLBuddy's.
FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, SQLBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTPManager | SQLBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyjos Co., Ltd. | E-Szoftver Kft. |
Customer experience
FTPManager
SQLBuddy
Bugs and requests
FTPManager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
- Issues with editing HTML/text files
- Disappearing files after app updates
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to upload files in free version
- Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
- Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)
SQLBuddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FTPManager
No in-app purchases
SQLBuddy
No in-app purchases




