Comparison

PG Orbit vs CC Blackbox

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

Head to head
About

PG Orbit

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful PostgreSQL client. It offers secure database access on the go with features like browsing, querying, table design, and secure connection options. Premium features unlock write operations, CSV export, and advanced SQL capabilities.

Highlights
  • Browse and query PostgreSQL databases
  • Secure SSL/TLS and SSH tunneling
  • Table designer and schema explorer
  • Interactive data viewing and cell editing
  • Cloud database discovery
  • SQL editor with syntax support
Features
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A real PostgreSQL client on your phone. Browse schemas, run queries, and fix data from your iPhone or iPad with PG Orbit — the PostgreSQL client built for developers, DBAs, and data professionals who get paged away from their desk. NEW IN 2.0: SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • One account — Sign in with Apple, Google, or an email code • Connections and saved queries follow you to every device, including the new Mac app • Passwords, SSH keys, and passphrases NEVER sync — they stay in your device's keychain • Query history sync is opt-in and off by default • Desktop-class workspace on iPad: pinned sidebar, object tabs and SQL tabs, keyboard shortcuts (Cmd+T, Cmd+1–9) FREE FEATURES: • Browse & Query — explore tables and views, run SELECT queries with advanced filtering • Advanced Filtering — multi-column filters with AND/OR logic and custom operators • Schema Explorer — databases, tables, views, materialized views, functions, and sequences; works on hardened hosts like Heroku shared plans • SQL Editor — real autocomplete with schema context, find & replace, comment toggle, saved queries, and history with favorites • Secure Connections — SSL/TLS (Require and Verify-Full with client certificates) and SSH tunneling • SSH Key Management — import and store RSA and Ed25519 private keys with passphrase support, or generate an RSA key on device • Multiple Connections — connect to and manage several databases at once • Cloud Discovery — sign in to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, or Supabase and import your instances with one tap PREMIUM ($9.99, ONE-TIME — YOURS FOREVER): • Write Operations — INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, ALTER, DROP • In-Place Editing — edit cells directly with a tap, set NULL, insert and delete rows • Visual Table Designer — modify table structure with a preview of the exact DDL before it runs • CSV Export — export query results and table data with progress tracking • Sequence Management — inspect and update sequences easily SYNC (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION): • $1.99/month or $14.99/year, auto-renewing — cancel anytime in the App Store • Syncs connection settings and saved queries; secrets never leave your device • Delete your account (and all synced data) from settings at any time SECURITY FIRST: • Biometric protection with Face ID or Touch ID, and auto-lock on app switch • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain with industry-standard encryption • Your queries run directly from your device to your database — table data never passes through our servers PERFECT FOR: • DBAs managing PostgreSQL remotely • Developers debugging production from anywhere • DevOps engineers who live behind SSH bastions • Data analysts exploring and exporting datasets • Students learning SQL Free forever for read-only. Premium is $9.99, once.

About

CC Blackbox

Monitor and control your AI coding sessions running on your Mac from your iPhone. See live session activity, read conversations, and send prompts remotely. Ensures end-to-end encryption for your code and prompts.

Highlights
  • Monitor live AI coding sessions
  • Read conversations and tool details
  • Send prompts via typing or dictation
  • Answer permission requests
  • Interrupt or stop sessions
  • Pair with up to five Macs
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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CC Blackbox is the iPhone companion to the CC Blackbox desktop app for Mac. Watch and steer the AI coding sessions already running in your local IDE, from anywhere. See every live session at a glance and know which ones need you. Read the conversation as it happens, including what the assistant says between tool calls, with full tool detail and edit diffs a tap away. Send the next prompt by typing or dictation, answer permission requests, interrupt a turn, or stop a session outright. A built-in status strip shows the model and context usage for every session you watch. Pair with your Mac by scanning a QR code. Pair up to five Macs and watch them all from one phone. Push notifications reach you when a session is waiting on you, even with the phone locked. Everything is end-to-end encrypted between your phone and your Mac. The relay that connects them sees only encrypted bytes; your sessions, prompts, and code never leave your machines readable. Requires the free CC Blackbox app on your Mac, a personal IDE made specifically to work with Claude Code. No account, no sign-up. A built-in demo mode lets you explore the app before pairing.

Screenshots

PG Orbit4 screens
CC Blackbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CC Blackbox at none against PG Orbit's 1. CC Blackbox also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). PG Orbit's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. PG Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CC Blackbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PG Orbit against 5.0 for CC Blackbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PG Orbit ships an update fortnightly, CC Blackbox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PG Orbit versus CC Blackbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPG OrbitCC Blackbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcrogenesis LLCScott Rippey

Customer experience

PG Orbit

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CC Blackbox

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PG Orbit

One-time1
  • PG Orbit Premium Features$9.99
None

CC Blackbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PG Orbit free?
PG Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CC Blackbox free?
CC Blackbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PG Orbit or CC Blackbox?
PG Orbit and CC Blackbox are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PG Orbit or CC Blackbox have ads?
Neither PG Orbit nor CC Blackbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PG Orbit or CC Blackbox?
PG Orbit ships an update fortnightly, and CC Blackbox every 2 days. Most recently, PG Orbit was updated on October 7, 2026 and CC Blackbox on October 17, 2026.

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