Comparison

Web Development SDK vs Forge Database Manager

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

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About

Web Development SDK

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Create a fully functional website and test it in a real web browser, all without leaving the app. Supports the latest JavaScript, CSS, and HTML technologies. This app couldn't be easier to use! Create as many projects with as many files as you want. All your data is automatically stored in the Files app, so you can take your website anywhere you'd like. Contact: https://github.com/lucasditomase/contact Privacy policy: https://github.com/lucasditomase/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula You need a subscription to use this app's features.

About

Forge Database Manager

A native macOS, iOS, and iPadOS application that consolidates access to numerous SQL, NoSQL, and file-based data stores. It offers features like inline editing, schema comparison, and AI integration for querying data in plain English.

Highlights
  • Supports 19 database engines
  • Manages CSV, JSON, and SQL dump files
  • Inline cell editing and data import
  • AI integration for natural language querying
  • Scheduled universal backups
  • Schema comparison and SSH tunneling
Features
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Stop paying for four tools. Forge opens SQL servers, cloud warehouses, NoSQL clusters, federated query engines, file dumps, and key/value stores in one native app — no Electron, no subscriptions. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One purchase, every Apple device. NINETEEN DATABASE ENGINES • PostgreSQL family — Postgres, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Amazon Redshift • MySQL family — MySQL, MariaDB • SQLite, libSQL, Turso (remote libSQL over Hrana HTTPS) • Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL — pure Swift TDS, no driver • Oracle — pure Swift, no Instant Client • Snowflake — SQL API v2, key-pair JWT auth • Google BigQuery — service account JWT • Trino / Presto — federated queries • Apache Cassandra, ScyllaDB • DuckDB — embedded analytics over Parquet, CSV, JSON • Redis — browse keys by type as tables • ClickHouse — analytics via native HTTP • Elasticsearch — indexes as SQL tables THREE FILE FORMATS AS DATABASES • CSV — auto-detected separators, quoted fields, duplicate headers handled • JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines — arrays and streaming • SQL Dump — open mysqldump or pg_dump files and browse without executing a statement DRY RESTORE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Inspect any SQL dump as if it were a live database. Browse a 400 MB backup in seconds. No risk, no server, no restore. AI BRIDGE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Run a local MCP server that exposes your databases as tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible assistant. List tables, inspect schemas, run queries — in plain English, on every supported engine. Read-only by default. Credentials never leave your Mac. LIVE DATA WITH DIFF HIGHLIGHT Toggle auto-refresh on any table to watch data change in real time. New rows light up green, changed cells light up yellow. Pauses automatically when you're editing. EDIT IN PLACE Double-click a cell to edit. Save many cells across rows in one transaction. Schema-aware INSERT and DELETE. Import CSV/JSON straight into a SQL table. Every SQL engine, Oracle included. QUERY EDITOR Syntax highlighting and context-aware autocomplete — keywords, table names, column names. SQL formatter and Find & Replace built in. Reusable queries with {{var}} placeholders. Snippet library: type `:name` and the template inserts. SMART DATA GRID Sort, filter, and export results as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT — on every engine. SCHEMA COMPARE Diff tables and columns between two connections. Catch drift before it bites in production. UNIVERSAL BACKUP Scheduled backups for every engine: SQL dump for SQL, JSON for Redis. Cron expressions, retention, gzip. Runs in the background. SSH TUNNEL Reach databases behind a bastion host. Password or private-key auth (ed25519, RSA, with passphrase). Pure Swift, no openssh dependency. PORTABLE & SECURE Export connections as a single encrypted bundle (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + PBKDF2-SHA256), import elsewhere with a passphrase. Drag a .sqlite/.csv/.json/.sql.gz file onto the sidebar to open it. Passwords in Apple Keychain. SSL/TLS for remote connections. No telemetry, no cloud dependency. SMALL & FAST Around 50 MB installed on iPhone, even smaller on Mac. Native Swift code, no Electron runtime, instant cold start. NATIVE APPLE Spotlight indexes your saved queries and connections — search them from anywhere on macOS or iOS. Run saved queries with Siri or the Shortcuts app. Keyboard shortcuts everywhere. Multi-window on Mac with shared engine cache. Twenty-two data sources. One app. Zero Electron.

Screenshots

Web Development SDK4 screens
Forge Database Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Web Development SDK at $9.99 against Forge Database Manager's $19.99. Forge Database Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Web Development SDK costs $9.99 and Forge Database Manager $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Development SDK ships an update every 4 months, Forge Database Manager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Web Development SDK versus Forge Database Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb Development SDKForge Database Manager
Price$9.99 — better$19.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas Exequiel Di TomaseMarco Tini

In-app purchases

None

Web Development SDK

No in-app purchases

None

Forge Database Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Web Development SDK free?
Web Development SDK costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge Database Manager free?
Forge Database Manager costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Web Development SDK or Forge Database Manager have ads?
Neither Web Development SDK nor Forge Database Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Web Development SDK or Forge Database Manager?
Web Development SDK ships an update every 4 months, and Forge Database Manager every 8 days. Most recently, Web Development SDK was updated on September 12, 2026 and Forge Database Manager on September 18, 2026.

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