Excel Function Reference vs SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Excel Function Reference
This app provides a comprehensive guide to Excel functions with step-by-step examples. It features smart search, name search, and concise descriptions for over 400 formulas. Users can easily share formula details and access essential functions for free.
- Smart search for functions
- Search by function name and category
- Concise formula descriptions
- Over 400 formula examples
- Email formula details
- Feedback system
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Discover, Learn and even Share the Excel Function you need, when you need it. Highlights: - Smart Search: type what you are interested in and choose the formula you need. - Name Search: search by function name & category. - Concise formula and argument descriptions. - Over 400 carefully crafted examples. - Email all formula details with the tap of a finger. - Feedback system built in, your opinions help us to further improve the app. - Try before you buy, download the app and freely access all essential functions. For complete details and a video tutorial please visit www.mmvsolucions.com If you have any questions or comments please email us at contact@mmvsolucions.com. Note that if you leave a question in the comments we won't be able to write back to you, please email us instead!
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Access and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases with this lightweight client. Features include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud-hosted servers and various SQL Server versions.
- Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Execute multiple queries
- Quick access to database objects
- Dark & Light themes
- SSH Tunnelling
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SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS. Features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). Some of the great features include: + Microsoft SQL Azure + Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft SQL Server 2012 + Microsoft SQL Server 2014 + Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Thanks to the FreeTDS project (http://www.freetds.org/) for their great library. This SQL Client does NOT work with MySQL or Postgres. Please ensure that your server is a Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or above). Note 1: SQL Server Express is supported, however using it makes me sad. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
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Verdict
Excel Function Reference and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Excel Function Reference's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's. Excel Function Reference also leads on ads (none vs shown). SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (115 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Excel Function Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Excel Function Reference against 4.2 for SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro has 115 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Excel Function Reference's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's.
Excel Function Reference ships an update every 6 months, SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Excel Function Reference | SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 4.2 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Lemons LLC | Hankinsoft Development Inc |
Customer experience
Excel Function Reference
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Bugs and requests
Excel Function Reference
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Reported bugs
27 issues- Autocomplete does not work
- App freezes
- Keyboard disappears
- App resets when navigating away
- Saved servers disappearing
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- App prompts to subscribe despite subscription
- Autocomplete smothers app with large databases
- Twitchy predictive punctuation
- No support after license change
- App crashes on connection
- Crashes when editing in results tab
- Cannot save queries
- Crashes when entering dB name
- App closes after clicking 'Test connection'
- Color formatting limited to certain lines
- Slow performance with large queries
- Lag when typing with more than 20 lines
- Pop-ups are annoying
- Cannot use without subscription
- Free version locks query results
- Update makes basic features paid
- No edit options on free plan
- Devs ignore feedback
- Fails to connect to Azure SQL DW
- Sluggish performance
- Autocomplete clunky
- Subscription requires monthly reactivation
Requested features
5 requests- Improve keyboard shortcuts and mouse support
- Add Azure SQL DW support
- Better options for execution plans
- Chinese language localization
- Tiered pricing for upgrades
In-app purchases
Excel Function Reference
- Pro upgrade$6.99
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
- SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99
