Comparison

Databeam vs JSON Pilot

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

Head to head
About

Databeam

Features
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Databeam puts your Firebase projects in your pocket. Check your databases, manage authentication users, browse storage files, and make quick changes — all from your phone. Built for developers who want to keep an eye on their Firebase backend without opening a laptop. Features: - Connect to multiple Firebase projects - Browse and edit Firestore documents - View and manage Authentication users - Access Cloud Storage files - Real-time data monitoring Databeam gives you a clean, fast interface designed for quick checks and edits on the go.

About

JSON Pilot

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A native JSON viewer and editor for iPhone and iPad, with an on-device AI assistant that explains your data without sending a byte to the cloud. JSON Pilot opens any JSON — from Files, the share sheet, AirDrop, your clipboard, or an HTTP request you fire from inside the app — and gives you three ways to read it: a syntax-highlighted Tree, a tap-to-edit Fields drilldown, and a Text view with line numbers. Edit at any level, prettify or minify, validate with a precise line:col error, and save the edits back to the original file. Multi-megabyte files open, search and edit smoothly. — FREE FOREVER — The whole viewer and editor is free with no account, no nags, no cloud sync. View, edit, validate, format, minify, search, Save, Save to Files, Share, Copy. We never gate the basics. — ON-DEVICE AI ASSISTANT — Ask "What is this JSON?", "Find issues" or "Extract all emails" and JSON Pilot answers locally, in your language, using Apple Foundation Models. Your JSON, your prompts and the model's replies never leave your device. No server, no API key, no cloud fallback. (The AI assistant requires Apple Intelligence: iPhone 15 Pro or later, or an iPad with M1 or A17 Pro or later, in a language Apple Intelligence supports. On other devices the assistant is turned off automatically; everything else in the app still works.) — POWER TOOLS (PRO) — • JSON Diff — compare two payloads by structure. Reformatting is never a change, and array items are lined up. Summary view groups Changed / Added / Removed; Unified view shows a GitHub-style line diff. • JSONPath queries — $, ., [i], [*], .. and more. Matches highlight right on the Tree. • Format conversion — export to YAML, CSV or XML. • HTTP request tool — send GET / POST / PUT / PATCH / DELETE with custom headers and a JSON body, then open the response in the same workspace. • Auto-fix — repair broken JSON: trailing commas, single quotes, unquoted keys, comments, smart quotes. • Themes — accent color and three syntax palettes. — PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY — Zero analytics SDKs. Zero telemetry. Zero crash reporters. The only network traffic the app initiates is StoreKit (your purchases) and HTTP requests you send yourself — and their responses are never cached on disk. Recents are stored locally, CloudKit is explicitly disabled, and Clear Recents erases your history together with every local copy of your documents. JSON Pilot does not request Camera, Photos, Contacts, Microphone, Location or any other iOS permission. — UPGRADE TO PRO — Two ways to unlock the same Pro features: • Monthly subscription — billed monthly, cancel anytime. • Lifetime — one-time purchase, keep Pro forever. Both options unlock the same features. See the App Store listing for current pricing in your region. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. — REQUIREMENTS — iPhone or iPad with iOS or iPadOS 26.4 or later. AI features require Apple Intelligence. Available in English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português (Brasil), Русский, 日本語, 한국어 and 简体中文. — SUPPORT — Questions, bugs, ideas? Use the App Support link on this page — we read everything. — TERMS — Terms of Use: https://shilovskii.dev/apps/json-pilot/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shilovskii.dev/apps/json-pilot/privacy.html

Screenshots

Databeam4 screens
JSON Pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Databeam at none against JSON Pilot's 2. Databeam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. JSON Pilot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Databeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Databeam ships an update every 3 weeks, JSON Pilot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Databeam versus JSON Pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatabeamJSON Pilot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperItemone LLCGeorgii Shilovskii

In-app purchases

None

Databeam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

JSON Pilot

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro — Lifetime Unlock$6.99

Questions

Is Databeam free?
Databeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JSON Pilot free?
JSON Pilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Databeam or JSON Pilot have ads?
Neither Databeam nor JSON Pilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Databeam or JSON Pilot?
Databeam ships an update every 3 weeks, and JSON Pilot every 2 months. Most recently, Databeam was updated on October 19, 2026 and JSON Pilot on October 23, 2026.

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