perli vs Iodine MySQL Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
perli
Learn, run, and share Perl scripts on iOS. Features include code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your learning environment and generate QR codes for easy sharing.
- Autocompletion
- Auto Indent
- Code coloring
- Built-in browser
- Code templates
- File system support
- QR code generation
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This is an ios perl app,you can learn,run,share perl script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter perl code, and then you can execut the perl code,support the STDIN function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, pl ,doc... *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save perl code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn perl knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use perl code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.
Iodine MySQL Lite
A powerful and user-friendly iOS client for managing MySQL databases. It offers comprehensive tools for table and data manipulation, SQL query execution, and secure access with iCloud sync and Touch ID protection.
- MySQL database management
- SSH tunnel support
- Full table and data management
- Customizable data tables
- SQL query execution
- Data export (.sql, .csv)
- iCloud sync and keychain support
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Maybe the most beautiful, friendly and powerful MySQL Database manager on iOS so far! ** This lite version is for evaluation, and only supports viewing mysql contents for free. Some features below are available in pro version ** - Support any MySQL database - Support SSH tunnel, auth by password/public key - Full management of tables, columns, indices and foreign key constraints - Full management of data records - Custom configurable Smart Table of data records in mobile scene - Sorting, filter, multiple select/update/delete - Data dump to .sql, .csv - Execute any SQL query, including table join, nested query in a syntax-highlighting MySQL editor, and view results in standard Smart Table - Pin tables and custom queries to fast view them - Incredible easy UI to help handle complicated database manipulation - iCloud sync for all your database configs - Use iCloud keychain to protect your database and ssh passwords, and sync to all your devices - Use Master Password and Touch ID to access databases, and execute crucial SQL queries - 3D touch, Peek & pop supported (for iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus and later) - iPad Pro Smart Keyboard supported, many actions can be done by shortcut keys - iPad side by side view supported, which makes you able to edit program files in other IDEs and edit databases in the same time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: perli at 84% against Iodine MySQL Lite's 17%. perli also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Iodine MySQL Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, 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
Both are free to download. perli sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Iodine MySQL Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
perli holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: perli has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of perli's written reviews are positive against 17% of Iodine MySQL Lite's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | perli | Iodine MySQL Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | 典 熊 |
Customer experience
perli
Iodine MySQL Lite
Bugs and requests
perli
Reported bugs
6 issues- App crashes on startup
- Cursor position is misaligned
- Text editor has frustrating cursor placement
- Execute button missing on older devices
- Tutorials contain offensive content
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- Frequent and strong inappropriate content
Requested features
9 requests- Add search functionality
- Import/export code functionality
- Improve tutorial content
- Add more Chinese documentation
- Improve UI
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- Clear the whole screen
- Add autocomplete feature
- Enhance learning materials
- Improve text editor functionality
Iodine MySQL Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
perli
- Password Service$0.99
- To remove ads$0.99
- Horizontal screen development$0.99
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- Simple Vedio$0.99
- Encryption Compression$0.99
- Text Search$0.99
- Autocomplete$0.99
Iodine MySQL Lite
No in-app purchases
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