Comparison

Coco vs Forge Database Manager

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

Head to head
About

Coco

Design and launch your own mobile apps without writing code. This tool offers a drag-and-drop interface to create, test, and even publish your applications directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Build apps on iPhone & iPad
  • Add buttons, maps, images, screens
  • Instant in-app testing
  • Export code for Xcode
  • Publish directly to App Store
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Coco is the easiest way to build and test iPhone and iPad apps—without writing a single line of code. Whether you're a creator, entrepreneur, or just curious about app development, Coco lets you design and launch your own mobile apps with a simple drag-and-drop interface. Why Coco? • No Coding Needed – Just drag, drop, and build. • Create Apps on iPhone & iPad – No computer required. • Add Powerful Features – Buttons, maps, images, multiple screens, actions & more. • Test Instantly – See your app in action inside Coco. • Fast & Easy – Perfect for beginners, students and app enthusiasts. • Export Your Code – Send to Swift Playgrounds or export an Xcode project for further development. • Publish to the App Store – Submit your app directly from your iPad. How It Works: 1. Start with a blank canvas or choose a template. 2. Drag and drop elements like buttons, maps, and images. 3. Add actions to bring your app to life. 4. Test instantly, export your project, or publish to the App Store.

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

Coco4 screens
Forge Database Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coco at $2.99 against Forge Database Manager's $19.99. Forge Database Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Coco costs $2.99 and Forge Database Manager $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Coco against 5.0 for Forge Database Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Coco ships an update every 4 months, Forge Database Manager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Coco versus Forge Database Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCocoForge Database Manager
Price$2.99 — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPineapple Technologies IncMarco Tini

Customer experience

Coco

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forge Database Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Coco

No in-app purchases

None

Forge Database Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coco free?
Coco costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge Database Manager free?
Forge Database Manager costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Coco or Forge Database Manager?
Coco and Forge Database Manager are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Coco or Forge Database Manager have ads?
Neither Coco nor Forge Database Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Coco or Forge Database Manager?
Coco ships an update every 4 months, and Forge Database Manager every 8 days. Most recently, Coco was updated on October 6, 2026 and Forge Database Manager on October 5, 2026.

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