Index vs Shiny Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Index
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INDEX - Professional SQL Client for Mac and iOS Take control of your databases with INDEX, the most advanced SQL client for developers and DBAs. Connect, explore, and analyze your data with an intuitive interface and enterprise-grade features. Multi-Database Connections • MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite support • SSH tunneling connections • Secure credential management Advanced SQL Editor • Intelligent syntax highlighting • Smart autocomplete • Advanced find and replace • Automatic code formatting Data Visualization • Interactive charts (bar, line, pie) • CSV, JSON, SQL export • Performance dashboard • Detailed query statistics Professional Tools • Custom SQL templates • Database schema comparison • Voice-to-SQL input • Complete operation history Security & Privacy • Encrypted credentials • Optional Firebase Analytics • No personal data collection Perfect for: • Software developers • Database administrators • Data analysts • Computer science students Download INDEX now and revolutionize the way you work with databases!
Shiny Code
Access your development machine remotely to manage code tasks and review changes. This app allows you to interact with AI coding tools on your computer from your iPhone, keeping your code secure on your own hardware.
- Remote SSH access
- Invoke Claude Code on dev machine
- Kick off tasks remotely
- Review code diffs
- Approve tool calls
- Code stays on your machine
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Shiny Code connects to your dev machine over SSH and invokes Claude Code there, so you can kick off tasks, review diffs, and approve tool calls from anywhere — no special setup required. Just your Mac or Linux box, Claude Code, and an iPhone. Your code stays on your machine. Your AI stays productive. And you stay in the loop, whether you're at your desk or away from it.
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Verdict
Index and Shiny Code are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Index | Shiny Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Patrizio Pezzilli | Paul Cannon |
In-app purchases
Index
No in-app purchases
Shiny Code
No in-app purchases









