Comparison

SQL Practice vs Xcasca

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

Head to head
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

About

Xcasca

This cross-platform client offers efficient remote system management via SSH and SFTP. It features multi-session support, intuitive organization, and advanced keyboard options for seamless connectivity across devices. Enjoy an ad-free experience with customizable settings.

Highlights
  • Multi-session support
  • Intuitive session management
  • Compose bar for editing commands
  • Advanced keyboard with special characters
  • Multiple authentication types
  • Customizable appearance
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Simple, Lightweight, and Always in Sync. Xcasca is a cross-platform SSH & SFTP Client that gives you access to your sessions wherever and whenever. With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, manage your remote systems on any device (desktop and mobile) with purity and efficiency. Available for most desktop and mobile platforms. Xcasca Features: - Multi-Session Support. Have multiple connections open at once. Access to any of your sessions is just a finger-swipe or click away. - Intuitive Session Management. Organize and edit your sessions with Xcasca’s session management. - Compose Bar. The multi-line Compose Bar allows you to type out, edit, and review your string before sending. - Advanced Keyboard. Quick access to all special characters for whatever the situation calls for. - Multiple Authentication Types. Password, Public Key, and Keyboard Interactive authentication support. - Customizations. Modify appearance, font, and colors. - Ad-Free. - Actively developed with new features coming soon. Xcasca Plus Plan(Trial): - Secure Data Sync. Seamlessly synchronize your session data across desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms with robust security. Terms: https://www.xcasca.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.xcasca.com/privacy Note: Some features Xcasca, including Secure Data Sync and Port Forwarding (X11, Local, Remote, SocksV5), are provided as trial features with time-limited access (Xcasca Plus Plan). After the trial period, full functionality is available with a paid subscription. Please review the plan details for specific features during the trial period.

Screenshots

SQL Practice4 screens
Xcasca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SQL Practice at 4.7 against Xcasca's 1.9. SQL Practice also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 47%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Xcasca's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. SQL Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Xcasca sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQL Practice holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Practice has 112 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of SQL Practice's written reviews are positive against 47% of Xcasca's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SQL Practice ships an update every 6 months, Xcasca every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SQL Practice versus Xcasca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL PracticeXcasca
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (112 ratings) — better1.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarton GreberNetSarang, Inc.

Customer experience

SQL Practice

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

Xcasca

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SQL Practice

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

Xcasca

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Plus Yearly$48.001 Year

Questions

Is SQL Practice free?
SQL Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xcasca free?
Xcasca is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SQL Practice or Xcasca?
SQL Practice is rated higher. SQL Practice averages 4.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Xcasca averages 1.9 from 9 ratings.
Do SQL Practice or Xcasca have ads?
Neither SQL Practice nor Xcasca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SQL Practice or Xcasca?
SQL Practice ships an update every 6 months, and Xcasca every 6 weeks. Most recently, SQL Practice was updated on September 24, 2026 and Xcasca on September 25, 2026.

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