Comparison

Navidog for MySQL vs Hey Why

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

Head to head
About

Navidog for MySQL

Features
Read full description

Connect to MySQL and MariaDB from your iPhone and iPad. Run SQL, read your results and browse your schema — your device connects to your server directly, with no Navidog account and no servers of ours in the path. QUERY • A SQL editor with syntax highlighting and MySQL keyword completion • Results in a table you can scroll and search • Query history, per connection • Share query results as CSV (Pro) BROWSE • Databases, tables and views in a searchable list • Page through table data • Column types, keys, defaults and nullability at a glance • Indexes, and the CREATE statement behind any table, view or stored routine CONNECT • MySQL 5.7 and 8.x, MariaDB, and managed database services • TLS, with the certificate handling managed hosts expect • SSH tunnels for servers you reach through a jump host • Paste a mysql:// URI or a connection string and the form fills itself in • Passwords are kept in the system Keychain, and saved connections never hold them in plain text MYSQL REFERENCE A searchable cheat sheet of MySQL syntax — joins, indexes, data types, common statements — for when you are away from your desk. FREE AND PRO The free version includes two saved connections. Pro removes the limit and adds CSV sharing for query results, plus the light theme and the accent colors. Monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase — and Pro applies to the Mac app too, on the same Apple Account. PRIVACY Database traffic does not pass through our servers. There is no Navidog account to create, no analytics SDK and no crash reporter. SIX LANGUAGES English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German and French — switched inside the app, no restart. Browsing on iPhone and iPad is read-only for table data; the Mac app adds in-place row editing. Anything you write yourself in the SQL editor runs as you typed it. Terms of Use: https://navidog.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://navidog.app/privacy

About

Hey Why

Features
Read full description

Hey Why is a lightweight SQL EXPLAIN viewer for developers. Run EXPLAIN on your MySQL database or paste EXPLAIN JSON to see why your query behaves the way it does. • Explore execution plans by depth • Instantly see full scans, filesort, and temporary tables • Built for quick discussions without a laptop • Local-only. No cloud. No tracking.

Screenshots

Navidog for MySQL4 screens
Hey Why4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Why at none against Navidog for MySQL's 6. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Navidog for MySQL sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hey Why asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Navidog for MySQL versus Hey Why: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavidog for MySQLHey Why
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冰冰 邓JONGMIN CHOI

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Navidog for MySQL

Subscriptions4
  • iOS Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mac Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • iOS Pro Annual$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Mac Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • iOS Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Mac Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

Hey Why

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Navidog for MySQL free?
Navidog for MySQL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Why free?
Hey Why is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Navidog for MySQL or Hey Why have ads?
Neither Navidog for MySQL nor Hey Why shows ads.

Other comparisons