Comparison

SQL Forge vs Pipedash

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

Head to head
About

SQL Forge

A modern SQL client for developers and database administrators to connect to MySQL or MariaDB servers. It offers a smart query editor, result visualization, and secure connection management for efficient data handling.

Highlights
  • Multiple server connections
  • Smart query editor with syntax highlighting
  • Table result viewer with export
  • SSH tunneling and SSL support
  • Query history and favorites
Features
Read full description

SQL Forge is a modern SQL client designed for developers, database administrators, and data enthusiasts who work with MySQL or MariaDB. Easily connect to multiple servers, run queries, visualize results, and manage your data in a clean and intuitive interface. Key Features: - Quick Connections: Save and manage multiple MySQL/MariaDB connections securely. - Smart Query Editor: Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, and error insights for faster querying. - Result Viewer: View query results in table format with filtering and export options (CSV, JSON, etc.). - Connection Management: Support for SSH tunneling, SSL certificates, and environment presets. - History & Favorites: Keep track of executed queries and save your most-used commands. SQL Forge helps you work faster, safer, and smarter with your databases — whether you’re debugging a production issue or analyzing data on the go.

About

Pipedash

Monitor CI/CD pipelines from your mobile device. Connect to various providers to view pipeline status, run history, and build metrics. Receive notifications for important events and manage workflows directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Monitor GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, and more
  • View run status, branches, commit info, and execution times
  • Start, rerun, and stop builds
  • Receive status and outage notifications
  • Configure local notifications for pipeline events
  • Connect using existing provider accounts and API credentials
Features
Read full description

Monitor CI/CD pipelines from your iPhone or iPad. Pipedash connects to the providers you configure and brings their pipelines, run history and build metrics into one dashboard. PIPELINES AND RUNS - Monitor GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, Gitea, Buildkite, Argo CD, Tekton and Flux CD. - View run status, branches, commit information and execution times. - Open logs on the provider's website. - Start workflows with supported parameters, rerun workflows and stop running builds. - Pin workflows and review build metrics. STATUS AND NOTIFICATIONS - Refresh pipeline status manually or at each provider's configured interval while the app runs. - See provider outage and recovery alerts in the notification inbox. - Turn on optional local notifications for failed pipelines, long-running runs and provider outages. With notifications on, Pipedash also checks in the background when iOS allows it, so alerts can be delayed. YOUR PROVIDERS AND DATA Use your existing provider accounts and API credentials. Available actions depend on the provider and token permissions. Self-hosted services must be reachable from your device. By default, Pipedash stores data on the device and provider tokens in the iOS Keychain. Optional device authentication protects access through Pipedash. Advanced configuration can use your own storage server or proxy. Provider exports omit tokens and let you choose a destination in Files. Pipedash includes no advertising, analytics or tracking. Privacy Policy and Support are available in Settings > About.

Screenshots

SQL Forge4 screens
Pipedash4 screens

Verdict

The call

SQL Forge and Pipedash are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SQL Forge against 5.0 for Pipedash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SQL Forge versus Pipedash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL ForgePipedash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEloy Urbina MendezHenrique Cavarsan Barbosa

Customer experience

SQL Forge

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

Pipedash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SQL Forge

No in-app purchases

None

Pipedash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SQL Forge free?
SQL Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipedash free?
Pipedash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SQL Forge or Pipedash?
SQL Forge and Pipedash are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SQL Forge or Pipedash have ads?
Neither SQL Forge nor Pipedash shows ads.

Other comparisons