Comparison

CareServer vs Database Hosting

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

Head to head
About

CareServer

Manage Linux servers and containers with SSH, SFTP, and terminal access. Monitor resource usage, network status, and processes. Offers robust file management and port forwarding capabilities.

Highlights
  • SSH, SFTP, and Terminal access
  • Linux server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Container management (Docker, Podman)
  • Port forwarding
  • Proxy features
  • File management
  • Customizable interface
Features
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CareServer supports SSH, SFTP, Terminal, and Linux service status monitoring. Core Features: 1.Monitoring: Monitors the load, CPU usage, memory and swap memory utilization, and disk I/O performance of Linux servers. 2.Network and Processes: View network status and detailed process information. 3. Container Management: Seamless support for Podman and Docker containers, including viewing status, starting, stopping, pausing, and deleting operations. 4.Port Forwarding: Supports dynamic port forwarding, remote port forwarding, and local port forwarding. 5.Proxy Features: Built-in Socke Proxy and HTTP Proxy functions. 6.Custom Interface: Customize the application status style and system theme colors. 7. Group Management: Functionality for grouping machines and containers. 8. SFTP Features: Powerful file management capabilities, including uploading, downloading, renaming, deleting, copying, and moving files and folders, as well as viewing file permissions and sizes, and supports online viewing and editing of text files. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://nicejwin.github.io/careserver_privacy_policy/

About

Database Hosting

Features
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FreeSQL: Effortless, Database Hosting for Everyone FreeSQL is a revolutionary app that lets anyone rent databases. Whether you're a student, developer, or hobbyist, we empowers you with the tools to manage databases without complexity. [Scalable Storage] Start small and scale up as your project grows. You can expand your database storage increments to suit your needs. [Just a Simple Ad View] Creating a new database is easy. Simply watch a short ad to get started, and you're good to go. [Own Multiple Databases] FreeSQL allows you to own and manage multiple databases. FreeSQL is perfect for lightweight applications, testing environments, learning SQL, or just experimenting with ideas. Try it today and experience the freedom of database hosting. *ToS https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CareServer4 screens
Database Hosting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Database Hosting at every 6 days against CareServer's every 3 weeks. Database Hosting also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CareServer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Database Hosting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareServer ships an update every 3 weeks, Database Hosting every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CareServer versus Database Hosting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareServerDatabase Hosting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanjing Jump Leyou Information Technology Co. LTDEnabify

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CareServer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

Database Hosting

One-time1
  • 50 coins$0.99

Questions

Is CareServer free?
CareServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Database Hosting free?
Database Hosting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CareServer or Database Hosting have ads?
Neither CareServer nor Database Hosting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareServer or Database Hosting?
CareServer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Database Hosting every 6 days. Most recently, CareServer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Database Hosting on September 26, 2026.

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