Comparison

Schema vs FMS Detective

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

Head to head
About

Schema

A mobile client for managing MySQL and PostgreSQL databases. Connect to various cloud providers and monitor your data without writing SQL. Ideal for developers and database administrators on the go.

Highlights
  • Connect to MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • Database management without SQL
  • Supports Supabase, Neon DB, PlanetScale, AWS
  • Monitor data
  • Leverage Supabase realtime features
  • Intuitive user experience
Features
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A simple MySQL and Postgres database client for iOS. Designed for easy database management. Connect effortlessly to MySQL and Postgres. Manage your database without writing SQL queries. Works with database providers like Supabase, Neon DB, PlanetScale, and AWS databases and others. Whether you’re an indie hacker building something new or a seasoned developer shipping at scale, Schema makes Postgres and MySQL access simple when you’re away from you desk.  With Schema, you can monitor your data, leverage built-in Supabase realtime features, and manage MySQL client or Postgres client workflows with ease. Works great with major database providers and is designed as a great companion app to Neon DB’s scalability, PlanetScale’s simplicity, or AWS databases’ power, Schema delivers a fast, intuitive experience for developers and database admins. Terms of Use: https://tryschema.com/support/terms-of-use Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FMS Detective

This app provides remote administration for FileMaker Server, allowing users to monitor server status, manage databases, and interact with connected clients from their mobile device. It offers real-time insights into server activity and operational controls for databases and schedules.

Highlights
  • Live server status overview
  • Database management (pause, resume, open, close)
  • Client monitoring and messaging
  • Schedule management (run on demand, abort)
  • Server overview with activity counts
  • Encryption key entry for databases
Features
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FMS Detective for iOS is a free admin companion for FileMaker Server. Check on your server, message and disconnect users, and manage your hosted databases from anywhere your phone has signal. Pair it with FMS Detective for Mac (fmsdetective.com) to get the full picture — the Mac app goes deep into your log files; the iOS app is what you reach for when you're away from your desk and need to act now. Everything happens between your phone and the FileMaker Server you administer. No accounts, no analytics, no telemetry, no third-party SDKs. Your credentials live in iOS Keychain on your device only. WHAT YOU CAN DO Server overview • Live status of your FileMaker Server with name, version, and IP • Activity counts: databases hosted, clients connected, schedules, plugins • License type, certificate expiration, backup configuration • Service status for Data API, OData, WebDirect, and ODBC/JDBC Databases • Searchable list with status, encryption, client count, and size at a glance • Tap a database to see who's connected, their privilege set, and how long they've been in • Operational actions: pause, resume, open, close, flush • Encryption key entry for encrypted-at-rest databases Clients • Searchable list of every connected FileMaker Pro, Go, WebDirect, Data API, and OData client • Tap a client to see open files, account name, and privilege set • Send a message to one client (Pro / Go / WebDirect only) • Broadcast a message to every connected client at once • Disconnect a client with optional grace period and warning message Schedules • Searchable list with enabled / disabled state, status, and last error code • Run any schedule on demand with one tap • Abort a running schedule with confirmation PRIVACY The app never sends data anywhere except to the FileMaker Server you connect it to. No analytics, no tracking, no advertising. Read the full privacy policy at https://www.fmsdetective.com/ios-privacy.html. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • A FileMaker Server you administer (Admin API access) ABOUT FMS Detective for iOS is built and maintained by the same developer behind FMS Detective for Mac. Visit fmsdetective.com for the desktop version.

Screenshots

Schema4 screens
FMS Detective4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FMS Detective at 5.0 against Schema's 4.3. FMS Detective also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Schema's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). 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. Schema sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FMS Detective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FMS Detective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schema has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Schema versus FMS Detective: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchemaFMS Detective
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllan GrinshteinSamuel Rulon-Miller

Customer experience

Schema

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

FMS Detective

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Schema

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Yearly14 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

FMS Detective

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schema free?
Schema is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FMS Detective free?
FMS Detective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schema or FMS Detective?
FMS Detective is rated higher. Schema averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while FMS Detective averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Schema or FMS Detective have ads?
Neither Schema nor FMS Detective shows ads.

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