Comparison

Stinkbug PM vs NeonLens

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

Head to head
About

Stinkbug PM

Features
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Solo software developers and developers with side-projects have needs for project management tools, but those needs differ from the features provided by most conventional tools. Conventional tools focus on collaboration, communication, and coordination between teams of individuals, but solo developers primarily need to communicate with their future selves. Stinkbug is a tool that is designed for the solo developer. It enables you to track your projects, multiple versions and multiple builds. It understands that a project may have several deliverables and use a number of dependencies. And it may be deployed to multiple target environments. An issue tracking system is integrated into project management. The issue tracker is used to track bugs, feature requests, etc. But it is also used to generate a to-do list of work to be accomplished with each version. The issue tracking system tracks each issue from when it was first reported, through data gathering, analysis, coding and testing to final closure. It supports attachments of many kinds (including text, logs, pdfs, images, videos and more). You can record who reported a particular issue and communicate with them via email from inside the application. In addition to the project tracker and issue tracker, Stinkbug also includes a programmer's journal. The journal provides you with a place to "think out loud", to reflect on what you did and to learn from your successes and failures. Stinkbug is highly customizable and does not try to bind you to any particular project management methodology. You can use as many or as few of its features as you need. It runs on Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad and synchronizes data between devices, so that it is always there when you need it. And best of all, it is completely free.

About

NeonLens

Manage your serverless Postgres databases on the go with this native iOS dashboard. Browse project lists, view branches and endpoints, and inspect table data with filtering and sorting. Unlock detailed analytics with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Mobile Neon DB dashboard
  • View project lists and compute status
  • Browse branches, endpoints, and roles
  • Table viewer with row data
  • Filter, sort, and copy data
  • Read-only access for data integrity
  • Unlockable consumption analytics
Features
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NeonLens is a native iOS app for managing your Neon databases on the go. If you use Neon for serverless Postgres, this gives you a proper mobile dashboard without the browser. Connect with your Neon API key and you get your full project list with live compute status. Drill into any project to see branches, endpoints, databases, and roles. The table viewer lets you browse actual row data directly from your phone, paginate through rows, filter columns, sort by any field, and copy values with a long press. The app is entirely read only so no worries about data integrity! Your API key is stored in the iOS Keychain and never leaves your device. No backend, no analytics, no accounts. Just you and the Neon API. Pro features (one-time purchase): Unlock detailed consumption analytics for your account. See daily compute hours charted across your billing period, storage and data transfer gauges with warning indicators when you're approaching limits, and a per-project breakdown sorted by usage so you know exactly what's eating your quota.

Screenshots

Stinkbug PM4 screens
NeonLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stinkbug PM at none against NeonLens's 1. NeonLens's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NeonLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stinkbug PM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stinkbug PM ships an update every 16 months, NeonLens every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stinkbug PM versus NeonLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStinkbug PMNeonLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick AurbachAlexander Hurley

In-app purchases

None

Stinkbug PM

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NeonLens

One-time1
  • NeonLens Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Stinkbug PM free?
Stinkbug PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NeonLens free?
NeonLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stinkbug PM or NeonLens have ads?
Neither Stinkbug PM nor NeonLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stinkbug PM or NeonLens?
Stinkbug PM ships an update every 16 months, and NeonLens every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stinkbug PM was updated on October 3, 2026 and NeonLens on October 12, 2026.

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