# FTPManager vs SQLBuddy

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTPManager | SQLBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlbuddy/id894414393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **48.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [E-Szoftver Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/718726784) |

## What reviewers say

### FTPManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔒 Secure SFTP connections
- 💡 Useful for accessing remote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to one FTP connection in free version
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use file editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
- Issues with editing HTML/text files
- Disappearing files after app updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload files in free version
- Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
- Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)


### SQLBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqlbuddy/id894414393)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTPManager free?

FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SQLBuddy free?

SQLBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FTPManager or SQLBuddy?

FTPManager is rated higher. FTPManager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while SQLBuddy averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FTPManager or SQLBuddy have ads?

Neither FTPManager nor SQLBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FTPManager or SQLBuddy?

FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, and SQLBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, FTPManager was updated on October 11, 2026 and SQLBuddy on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*