Comparison

RegExpress vs SQL Practice

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

Head to head
About

RegExpress

This app is a comprehensive tool for building, testing, and debugging regular expressions. It offers real-time matching, syntax highlighting, and supports multiple regex flavors. Learn and practice with tutorials, puzzles, and challenges.

Highlights
  • Real-time regex matching
  • Support for 5 regex flavors
  • Step-by-step regex debugger
  • Pattern Library for saving patterns
  • Learning tutorials and daily puzzles
  • iCloud sync for Pro users
  • Universal app for iOS and Mac
Features
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RegExpress is a complete regular expression toolkit for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Create, test, understand, and refine regex patterns in one focused workspace, whether you are learning the basics or maintaining production expressions. Test with the flavor you actually use. RegExpress supports Swift Regex, Foundation (ICU), JavaScript/ECMAScript, Python Compatibility Mode, and native PCRE2. Flavor-aware options, syntax references, examples, diagrams, comparisons, and compatibility details help you spot differences before they become bugs. Write and test with confidence See live matches and capture groups as you type. Switch between automatic and manual execution, inspect clear errors, and keep the editor responsive during demanding patterns. Built-in safety analysis identifies potential backtracking risks, while find and replace lets you preview changes before applying them. Focus on complex patterns Open the multiline Focus Editor for more room, syntax-aware tools, a persistent token dock, flavor-specific options, visual railroad diagrams, code snippets, and quick access to the Pattern Builder, test suites, and reference material. Understand and improve every expression Turn plain-language requirements and examples into a regex. Explore explanations, recommendations, optimization suggestions, debugging tools, diagrams, and a searchable cheat sheet. Compare patterns by matches, compatibility, and performance to choose the right approach. Build a reusable regex workflow Save patterns, organize them into folders and automatic collections, keep history, and create test suites with positive and negative cases. Save complete .regexpress workspaces, reopen .regproj test projects, import shared content, and generate code for your project. A command palette, Spotlight integration, App Shortcuts, multiwindow support, and sharing tools keep common actions close at hand. Learn by doing Browse flavor-aware examples, follow guided tutorials, use the syntax reference, and practice with challenges designed for different skill levels. A useful free experience Core editing, unlimited live matching, all five engines, standard options, capture results, find and replace, examples, reference material, and Swift code generation are free. You can also save up to 20 patterns, keep 50 recent history items, create one test suite with up to 10 manual cases, and use selected previews of advanced tools. RegExpress Pro is available as a one-time purchase with no subscription. Pro unlocks deeper debugging and performance analysis, complete visual tools, advanced generation and optimization, additional code targets, unlimited tests and saved content, iCloud sync, advanced organization, and more. Whether you need a quick match, a visual explanation, or a repeatable testing workflow, RegExpress helps you build regex with clarity and confidence.

About

SQL Practice

Master SQL with short, daily interactive sessions. Practice real-world queries and datasets on your phone to build confidence for career changes, professional development, or technical interviews. Learn database concepts and advanced techniques at your own pace.

Highlights
  • 15-minute daily learning sessions
  • Interactive exercises with real-world datasets
  • Progressive curriculum from beginner to advanced
  • Instant feedback and mistake analysis
  • Gamified progress tracking (streaks, XP, achievements)
  • Master SELECT, JOINs, aggregations, and subqueries
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Learn SQL in 15-minute daily sessions — on your phone, anywhere. SQL Practice turns idle moments into practical data skills. With interactive exercises, realistic datasets, and instant feedback, you’ll build SQL confidence from beginner fundamentals to interview-ready skills. Who it’s for: - Career changers entering tech - Professionals adding SQL to their toolkit - Students preparing for technical interviews - Anyone curious about data and databases Why it’s different: - Learn by doing: write and run real SQL queries - SQL Patterns (Pro): understand reusable approaches instead of memorizing answers - Database Bits (Pro): build intuition with short, visual lessons - Smarter feedback (Pro): see why your result differs from the expected output - Progressive curriculum: start with the fundamentals and advance at your own pace - Mobile-first design: practice whenever you have a few spare minutes When you get stuck: With Pro, SQL Practice helps you move forward without immediately giving away the answer. Use progressive hints, compare your results with the expected output, and explore SQL X-Ray explanations that break queries into understandable steps. What you’ll learn: - SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, and filtering - JOINs and relationships between tables - COUNT, SUM, AVG, GROUP BY, and HAVING - Subqueries and advanced query techniques - Reusable SQL patterns (Pro) - Core database concepts, indexes, and data design (Pro) Practice your way: - Guided SQL lessons - Easy, medium, and hard exercises - Quick drills - Short visual database lessons (Pro) - Daily practice challenges - Streaks, XP, achievements, and progress tracking - Hardcore mode: turn off the advanced SQL keyboard and solve the toughest challenges without assistance—the highest level of SQL practice. Free and Pro: Core SQL lessons, exercises, drills, streaks, and basic progress tracking are free. An optional auto-renewing Pro subscription unlocks SQL Patterns, Database Bits, progressive hints, detailed result comparisons, and SQL X-Ray step-by-step explanations. Available plans, billing periods, trial eligibility, and localized prices are shown before purchase. No purchase is required to use the core learning and practice features. Start your data journey today — no prior coding experience required, just 15 minutes of curiosity. Privacy Policy: https://martongreber.github.io/mvp/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://martongreber.github.io/mvp/terms.html

Screenshots

RegExpress4 screens
SQL Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SQL Practice at 85% against RegExpress's 0%. SQL Practice also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). RegExpress's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. RegExpress sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RegExpress ships an update every 3 weeks, SQL Practice every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
RegExpress versus SQL Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRegExpressSQL Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (112 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNevv Atlantis LLCMarton Greber

Customer experience

RegExpress

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SQL Practice

All ratings112 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RegExpress

One-time4
  • Tip $1$0.99
  • Tip3$2.99
  • RegExpress Pro$4.99
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  • Tip5$4.99
2 purchases

SQL Practice

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Pro Access$19.991 Year

Questions

Is RegExpress free?
RegExpress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SQL Practice free?
SQL Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RegExpress or SQL Practice have ads?
Neither RegExpress nor SQL Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RegExpress or SQL Practice?
RegExpress ships an update every 3 weeks, and SQL Practice every 6 months. Most recently, RegExpress was updated on September 11, 2026 and SQL Practice on September 24, 2026.

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