Comparison

Navidog for MySQL vs MySQL Helper

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

Connect to MySQL and MariaDB servers directly from your mobile device. This app offers a SQL editor with syntax highlighting, schema browsing, and query history. It supports SSH tunnels and secure password storage, with a free version and a Pro upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • SQL editor with syntax highlighting
  • Schema browsing
  • Query history
  • SSH tunnel support
  • Secure password storage
  • MySQL reference cheat sheet
  • CSV export (Pro)
Features
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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

MySQL Helper

Features
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MySQL Helper is a MySQL database manager, table-data viewer, and SQL query tool. Connect to MySQL directly or through an SSH tunnel. On iPhone and iPad, browse databases and tables, inspect schema, edit data, run SQL, export results, and reuse scripts. Key features: ¡ MySQL connections: host, port, user name, password, default database, development/staging/production ¡ SSH tunnels: password authentication, private-key authentication, bastion hosts, tunnel testing ¡ Database browser: databases, tables, views, table counts, character sets, collations ¡ Tables and views: search, sort, pin, hide locally, restore ¡ Table schema: columns, types, lengths, nullability, defaults, comments, primary keys, auto increment ¡ Schema details: constraints, foreign keys, indexes, composite indexes, statistics, DDL ¡ Table data: pagination, horizontal grid, frozen headers, cell selection ¡ Data actions: sorting, filters, multiple conditions, copy, edit, delete, change preview ¡ Data export: query results, table data, CSV export, system sharing ¡ SQL Workspace: syntax highlighting, current statement, selected SQL, all SQL, query results ¡ SQL productivity: workspaces, snippets, query history, snippet editing, quick reuse ¡ Preferences: display language, dark mode, open tables as data or structure Great for: ¡ Remote MySQL connections ¡ Development, testing, and staging investigation ¡ Production-data verification ¡ Table schema, index, foreign-key, and DDL checks ¡ Mobile SQL queries and result export ¡ Reusable SQL script management Please use care with production databases. Confirm the active connection, filters, and pending SQL before running insert, update, or delete operations. If you have any questions about the app, or requests for features you would like to see, just write a short review or use the button inside the app to contact me. Get more support on https://www.whalesgrowth.top MySQLHelper Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for MySQLHelper Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. MySQLHelper Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Monthly Subscription ($4.99 / Month) (ii) Yearly Subscription ($24.99 / Year) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

Navidog for MySQL4 screens
MySQL Helper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MySQL Helper at 14.0 against Navidog for MySQL's 17.0. 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. Navidog for MySQL sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MySQL Helper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ¡ 7 level
Navidog for MySQL versus MySQL Helper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavidog for MySQLMySQL Helper
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer冰冰 邓小玲 王

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
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  • Mac Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • iOS Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Mac Pro Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

MySQL Helper

Subscriptions2
  • MySQLHelper Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • MySQLHelper Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • MySQLHelper Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Navidog for MySQL free?
Navidog for MySQL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MySQL Helper free?
MySQL Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Navidog for MySQL or MySQL Helper have ads?
Neither Navidog for MySQL nor MySQL Helper shows ads.

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