Comparison

Lora Sniffer vs DB Connect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lora Sniffer

This application serves as the user interface for a LoRa radio communication device. It allows technicians and hobbyists to test LoRa networks, monitor communications, and send data. Features include message logging with GPS, signal quality information, and data export options.

Highlights
  • LoRa radio communication testing
  • Network maintenance
  • BLE device connection
  • Message logging with GPS
  • Signal quality analysis (CRC, SNR, RSSI)
  • Data export (HTML, JSON)
  • Firmware updates for device
Features
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The LoRaSniffer App is the user-interface for the LoRaSniffer Device. The combination of both, the device and the app, is a tool for technicians and hobbyist allowing to use LoRa radio communications for testing and network maintenance. The LoRaSniffer Device is a LoRa radio module that can use all possible features the LoRa standard offers. This app is its convenient user-interface. It connects via BLE to the device to allow access to all its setup-parameters, receive communications from other LoRa nodes and send data via LoRa. Using 2 coupled LoRaSniffer devices, it can provide valuable information about network quality in a real-world scenario. The app provides a logging window with features for: formatting of received communications, additional time-stamp and the GPS location where each message was received. Each received message is tagged with "Quality of Signal" information as CRC, SNR, RSSI and carrier-frequency offset. The app allows as well to save the logged data as a visual document in HTML or as JSON protocol file. Messages can be sent as ASCII-text or as binary data. Tools allow to scan for channel activity, calculate transmission times for specific payloads or, if used with 2 devices, allow to gain real-time information to optimize LoRa networks in the field. More, the app can be used as well to update the firmware of the LoRaSniffer device.

About

DB Connect

This application allows users to manage and explore various databases like MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and Supabase across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It offers features for browsing, searching, editing data, writing SQL, and monitoring important information with notifications and widgets.

Highlights
  • Supports SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase
  • Staged row edits with SQL review
  • SQL console with saved queries
  • CSV import/export and SQL dump tools
  • Scheduled monitors with notifications
  • Widgets and Shortcuts integration
Features
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DB Connect is a database client for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that helps you explore and manage SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Supabase without losing sight of safety. Browse tables page by page, search across columns, add filters, sort results, and edit rows with confidence. Changes are staged first, so you can review the generated SQL before anything is written to your database. Write SQL in a focused console with schema-aware suggestions, saved queries, and history. Import and export CSV data, create SQL dumps, build tables, create databases where supported, and manage users and privileges on supported MySQL and PostgreSQL servers. DB Connect also helps you keep an eye on important data. Turn a saved query into a monitor, run it on a schedule, and get notified when a value matches your rule. Widgets, Shortcuts, and Siri support make it easy to check status or jump back into your work. Built for real database workflows: SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Supabase connections Read-only mode for safer browsing Staged row edits with SQL review before apply SQL console with saved queries and history CSV import/export and SQL dump tools Table, schema, and user administration on supported servers Scheduled monitors with notifications, widgets, and Shortcuts Passwords and API keys stored in Keychain Optional iCloud sync for connection definitions, saved queries, and monitors TLS options including certificate pinning Your first connection is free. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited connections.

Screenshots

Lora Sniffer4 screens
DB Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lora Sniffer at free against DB Connect's free with in-app purchases. Lora Sniffer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lora Sniffer ships an update monthly, DB Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lora Sniffer versus DB Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLora SnifferDB Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpactWave LdaHolger Krupp

Customer experience

Lora Sniffer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DB Connect

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lora Sniffer

No in-app purchases

None

DB Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lora Sniffer free?
Lora Sniffer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DB Connect free?
DB Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lora Sniffer or DB Connect have ads?
Neither Lora Sniffer nor DB Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lora Sniffer or DB Connect?
Lora Sniffer ships an update monthly, and DB Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lora Sniffer was updated on October 30, 2026 and DB Connect on October 22, 2026.

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