Comparison

DocB vs TableSurf

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

Head to head
About

DocB

This native documentation app organizes API references for developers. It allows users to import various DocC sources, search them instantly, and save important pages for quick access. Stop switching between browser tabs and get answers faster with a unified reference library.

Highlights
  • Native DocC documentation reader
  • Import custom DocC websites
  • Cross-source search functionality
  • Save bookmarks and collections
  • CloudKit sync across devices
  • Distraction-free browsing
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DocB is a native documentation app built for developers who work with APIs. Bring the DocC sources you use into one focused library. Search across them instantly, save important pages for later, and keep reference material close wherever you work. Whether you are looking up an endpoint signature, scanning a framework guide, or researching away from your desk, DocB helps you stop bouncing between browser tabs and start getting answers faster. DocB supports Apple Developer Documentation, custom DocC sites, and popular documentation sources, so you can create a reference library that matches your workflow. Key features: - Read DocC documentation in a native app with fast, distraction-free browsing - Add popular documentation sources or your own DocC website - Search across all connected sources and DocC content - Save bookmarks and bookmark collections for quick follow-up - Sync sources and bookmarks with CloudKit - Continue reading across Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro

About

TableSurf

Features
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TableSurf is a fast, lightweight native database client for PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB and SQLite for iPhone and iPad. (The interface is in Portuguese.) • A data grid built for large tables: only visible cells exist and the next page loads as you scroll. • Tap a cell to open the whole row as a form: edit, set NULL, follow foreign keys. • Filters as removable chips; touch and hold a cell to filter by its value. • Table structure: columns, indexes, relations, triggers and full DDL. • SQL console with syntax highlighting, autocomplete, SQL keys above the keyboard, history and saved queries. • Export results to CSV, JSON or SQL; export tables or a whole database as a SQL dump. • iPad: three-column layout and keyboard shortcuts. • Passwords in the Keychain. No data collected, no tracking, no accounts.

Screenshots

DocB4 screens
TableSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

DocB and TableSurf are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DocB versus TableSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocBTableSurf
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMCRICH LLCWagner Fernandes

In-app purchases

None

DocB

No in-app purchases

None

TableSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DocB free?
DocB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TableSurf free?
TableSurf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DocB or TableSurf have ads?
Neither DocB nor TableSurf shows ads.

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