UGOKU Pad vs Data Manager Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UGOKU Pad
Read full descriptionHide full description
UGOKU Pad is an application that connects a microcontroller such as ESP32 to a smartphone via Bluetooth for easy operation. You can create your own control panel by combining various widgets such as joysticks, sliders, and buttons. It can be used for various purposes such as operating motors and monitoring sensor data. Arduino sample code for ESP32 is also provided, so feel free to try it out.
Data Manager Classic
Organize any personal data with a customizable database manager. Define your own tables, fields, and relationships to track anything from recipes to expenses. All data remains on your device with optional encryption.
- Customizable tables and fields
- Relational data references
- Sort, group, and filter data
- CSV import/export
- Password protection and encryption
- Image attachments
- Offline data storage
Read full descriptionHide full description
Database Manager is the personal database app for your own data — books, cocktail recipes, birthdays, car expenses, credit cards, travel packing lists, whatever you need. You define the tables, fields and relationships yourself — no spreadsheet hacks, no cloud account required, no ads. Everything stays on your device. FEATURES • 16 field types: Text, Number, Date, Time, Checkbox, Combobox, Link, Image, Location, Rating and more • Unlimited databases, multiple tables per database • Relational references between tables • Sort, group, filter, totals and group subtotals • Per-field display settings (visibility, color, font size, order) • CSV import / export — compatible with the original data format • Password protection and optional per-field encryption • Image attachments inside records • Custom background image and theme per database • Built for large datasets (tested with 5,000 entries) 19 EXAMPLES INCLUDED Books, movies, contacts, birthdays, bookmarks, car expenses, cocktails, shopping lists, credit cards, travel packing and more — ready to use as templates or just to explore the app. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No sign-up, no account, no tracking. Optionally encrypt individual fields with a passphrase you choose. HERITAGE Database Manager is a direct port of the original webOS app "Database Manager" (VivaLV Software, 2012), rebuilt natively for iPhone and iPad.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UGOKU Pad at none against Data Manager Classic's 1. Data Manager Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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
Both are free to download. Data Manager Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UGOKU Pad asks for nothing beyond the download.
UGOKU Pad ships an update every 4 months, Data Manager Classic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | UGOKU Pad | Data Manager Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomohiro Aoki | Andreas Grauf |
In-app purchases
UGOKU Pad
No in-app purchases
Data Manager Classic
- Data Manager Pro$3.99
Questions
Is UGOKU Pad free?
Is Data Manager Classic free?
Do UGOKU Pad or Data Manager Classic have ads?
Which is updated more often, UGOKU Pad or Data Manager Classic?
Other comparisons















