# SQL Practice vs Caret

The clearest difference is update cadence: Caret at every 3 days against SQL Practice's every 6 months. Caret also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). SQL Practice's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (137 vs 6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SQL Practice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Caret sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Caret holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Practice has 137 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Caret's.

SQL Practice ships an update every 6 months, Caret every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SQL Practice | Caret |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-practice-learn-database/id6749337619/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-ssh-server-manager/id6775111587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **137** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#91** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marton Greber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748728717) | [成杰 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697576648) |

## What reviewers say

### SQL Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sql-practice-learn-database/id6749337619)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Free · Developer Tools, #162 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Access | $19.99 | per year |


### Caret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-ssh-server-manager/id6775111587)

A native server console for developers and sysadmins to connect to Linux boxes via SSH. Manage AI coding agents, monitor server performance, and interact with Docker containers. Features include a full terminal, SFTP file manager, and an optional AI assistant.

**Highlights:** Full SSH terminal with VT/xterm engine, Live server monitoring dashboard (CPU, memory, disk), Docker container management and deployment, SFTP file manager with text file editing, AI coding agent management, Snippets and quick command execution, Secure credential management with Keychain/Keystore

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SQL Practice free?

SQL Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Caret free?

Caret is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SQL Practice or Caret?

Caret is rated higher. SQL Practice averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Caret averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do SQL Practice or Caret have ads?

Neither SQL Practice nor Caret shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SQL Practice or Caret?

SQL Practice ships an update every 6 months, and Caret every 3 days. Most recently, SQL Practice was updated on October 3, 2026 and Caret on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*