MySQL QueryDB Client vs iTerminal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySQL QueryDB Client
Remotely query MySQL and MariaDB databases from your mobile device. Optimized for unreliable networks, it handles large tables and supports Siri Shortcuts for efficient data access and export.
- Parameterized queries
- Optimized for low-quality networks
- Query-oriented workflow
- Siri Shortcuts integration
- Unicode support
- iCloud synchronization
- CSV export
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No account registration! No e-mail harvesting! No spam! QueryDB has spent over 15 years helping developers remotely query their MySQL databases on iOS. It's not just a desktop port: it handles flakey cellular network connections and delivering your data wherever you are! • Integrated UI support for parameterized queries • Optimized to run queries over low quality network connections. • Does not maintain persistent connections to your database • Automatically windows data requests to prevent client overload when querying large tables. • Support for MPTCP for seamless network transitions between Wifi and cellular networks (SSH server and routers must also support) • Query oriented workflow. • Run queries with minimal steps. • Run the same queries across different environments (e.g. prod, staging, dev). • Support for Siri Shortcuts for both UI and scripting purposes • Unicode support. • Automatically sets to default database charset. • iCloud support • Easily synchronize servers and queries across all your devices. • CSV export through iOS extensions • Easily export data to Numbers, Files, and other sharing extensions that support CSV. • Premium/Paid support for SSL connections and SSH tunneling Comprehensive MySQL version support: Versions 4,x, 5.x, and 8.x, Amazon Aurora, Google SQL, MariaDB. QueryDB was first introduced on iOS 6 and has constantly been revised to keep up with iOS, iPad, MySQL, and SSH revisions. It currently works all the way back to iOS 9 and MySQL 5.x, up through iOS 13 and MySQL 8.x. On top of an 13 year record, it continues to offer features absent from others like parameterized queries, Siri shortcuts. For the past 13 years, we've only charged for Ad removal and SSH support, leaving basics like un-encrypted db access and CSV export available for free. Our hope is to continue offering basic access for free while charging a nominal fee to others who would use it in a professional capacity. However, the increasing combinations of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, SSH/SSL, and MySQL versions have substantially increased the burden of development, maintenance, and testing. To help keep up with the pace of change, we're switching to a one-time fee for all features with support for subscriptions at a later date. As a thank you to all users who purchased the Remove Ads option, they'll all be grandfathered into the new Premium tier (it will use the same in-app purchase product). From this version on, the one-time premium purchase will match the price of the MySQL QueryDB SSH product since they're identical. In-App Feedback Testimonials: "This App is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Congrats! It shouldn’t be free. ;)" "Works dope for my inventory needs. Thanks homies" "Splendid No fuss Simple Effective Works straighforward Thank You"
iTerminal
This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.
- SSH and Telnet connection
- Username/password and private key authentication
- Server list management
- iCloud sync for server info
- Socks 5 Proxy support
- Private key management
- Bluetooth keyboard support
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iTerminal is a simple yet very powerful SSH and Telnet client on your iPhone and iPad. You can connect to remote servers through SSH or Telnet with iTerminal. Supported features include: - Connect to your servers using user name/password or private key authentication through SSH. - Connect to your servers using Telnet. - Support Server List. - Support exporting Server info to and importing Server info from iCloud. Now Server info can be easily transferred among different versions and devices. - Support to connect through Socks 5 Proxy Server. - Support history of Recent Tasks. - Support Private Key Management and encrypted PEM and PPK keys up to 4096 bit long. -- Support importing key files from and exporting key files to your iCloud Drive. You now can easily import a key file from your iCloud Drive by copying your key file to your iCloud Drive under /iterminal/key folder. - Support Bluetooth Keyboard. With its simple interfaces, iTerminal provides the easiest way to securely connect to your remote servers on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTerminal/iTerminal_overview.php.
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Verdict
MySQL QueryDB Client and iTerminal both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of MySQL QueryDB Client's written reviews are positive against 59% of iTerminal's. MySQL QueryDB Client also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). iTerminal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MySQL QueryDB Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for MySQL QueryDB Client against 4.3 for iTerminal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 117 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of MySQL QueryDB Client's written reviews are positive against 59% of iTerminal's.
MySQL QueryDB Client ships an update every 5 weeks, iTerminal every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySQL QueryDB Client | iTerminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (103 ratings) — better | 4.3 (117 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 59.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 117 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Excelsis Consulting | ComcSoft Corporation |
Customer experience
MySQL QueryDB Client
iTerminal
Bugs and requests
MySQL QueryDB Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iTerminal
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Scrolling issues
- Unreliable SSH authentication
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support
- Improved keyboard integration
- Customizable terminal settings
- Background connection support
In-app purchases
MySQL QueryDB Client
- Premium$9.99
iTerminal
- Premium$4.99
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