Comparison

RLD Viewer vs DBF Viewer

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

Head to head

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About

RLD Viewer

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The RLD Viewer is a companion app to the RLD Database Platform.

About

DBF Viewer

Features

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DBF Viewer is a database workspace for opening, inspecting, searching, and exporting dBASE DBF tables on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. DBF DATABASE VIEWER Open DBF tables directly on your device along with DBT and FPT memo field files. Inspect table structure, view column types, count total records, and browse data rows. DBASE VIEWER: SEARCH AND EDIT Search across all fields, filter records by query, and edit cell contents directly within the table grid. DBF VIEWER 2000: EXCEL AND CSV EXPORT Export DBF tables to Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or CSV format with a single tap so you can share or analyze your database data in modern spreadsheet applications. DBF FILE VIEWER: PRIVACY AND LOCAL PROCESSING Your files, database tables, and edits stay strictly on your device. No cloud uploads or accounts are required. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

RLD Viewer4 screens

DBF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RLD Viewer at none against DBF Viewer's 2. RLD Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). DBF Viewer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DBF Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. RLD Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RLD Viewer ships an update every 13 months, DBF Viewer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

RLD Viewer versus DBF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RLD Viewer	DBF Viewer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	0 MB	23 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Real Life Data, Inc.	Rush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

None

RLD Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DBF Viewer

Subscriptions2

Weekly Access$6.997 Days
Annual Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is RLD Viewer free?

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

Is DBF Viewer free?

DBF Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do RLD Viewer or DBF Viewer have ads?

Neither RLD Viewer nor DBF Viewer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RLD Viewer or DBF Viewer?

RLD Viewer ships an update every 13 months, and DBF Viewer weekly. Most recently, RLD Viewer was updated on October 30, 2026 and DBF Viewer on October 28, 2026.