Comparison

Mongo Sheriff vs MongoDB Client by SQLPro

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

Head to head
About

Mongo Sheriff

A native iOS application for developers to manage MongoDB databases. It allows browsing collections, inspecting documents, running queries, and editing data directly from your iPhone, prioritizing privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Browse databases and collections
  • Inspect documents in JSON view
  • Structured query builder
  • Raw shell mode for full control
  • Run aggregation pipelines
  • Inline document editing
  • Sort, limit, and skip controls
Features
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Mongo Sheriff is a native MongoDB client for iPhone — free, fast, and built for developers who need their database wherever they are. WHY MONGO SHERIFF • Native iOS app. Not a web wrapper. Built in Swift for instant launch, smooth scrolling through large collections, and proper iOS gestures. • Privacy-first. Your connection strings stay on device. No analytics on your queries. No cloud relay. • Works with MongoDB Atlas, self-hosted replicas, and local instances. Standard mongodb:// and mongodb+srv:// URIs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse every database and collection on your servers • Inspect documents in clean JSON view • Run find queries with a structured builder — $and, $or, $gt, $lt, $in, $regex, $exists • Switch to raw shell mode for full query control • Run aggregation pipelines with $match, $group, $project, $sort, $lookup • Edit documents inline with JSON validation • Sort, limit, skip — standard cursor controls • View results as table or raw JSON • See query execution time and document count CONNECTION Connect via standard MongoDB URI. Atlas, DigitalOcean, AWS DocumentDB-compatible, self-hosted on any port. Supports TLS, SCRAM-SHA-256, X.509. PRIVACY No accounts. No sign-in. No telemetry on your data. Connection credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. Queries never leave your device. FEEDBACK This is a focused tool, not a kitchen sink. If something's missing that would unlock a real workflow for you — write us. We ship. Mongo, MongoDB, and Atlas are trademarks of MongoDB, Inc. Mongo Sheriff is not affiliated with or endorsed by MongoDB, Inc.

About

MongoDB Client by SQLPro

Features
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SQLPro for MongoDB is a fast, native MongoDB client and GUI for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Browse, query and edit your MongoDB databases, whether they are self-hosted, in Docker or on MongoDB Atlas. Features include: + Connect to standard and SRV (mongodb+srv) servers, including MongoDB Atlas. + TLS/SSL connections, including self-signed certificates, and SSH tunnels. + Visual find builder: filter, projection, sort, skip and limit. + Aggregation pipelines and MongoDB shell commands. + Results grid with embedded documents and arrays shown as JSON, plus a full JSON view of every document. + Edit documents inline. + Syntax highlighting with customizable themes (including dark). + Tabbed interface. + Tree navigation of databases, collections and indexes. This client is for MongoDB only. It does not work with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL or Microsoft SQL Server. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Mongo Sheriff3 screens
MongoDB Client by SQLPro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mongo Sheriff at none against MongoDB Client by SQLPro's 3. MongoDB Client by SQLPro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. MongoDB Client by SQLPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Mongo Sheriff asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mongo Sheriff ships an update every 4 weeks, MongoDB Client by SQLPro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Mongo Sheriff versus MongoDB Client by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMongo SheriffMongoDB Client by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoodalabs LLCHankinsoft Development Inc

In-app purchases

None

Mongo Sheriff

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MongoDB Client by SQLPro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$129.99

Questions

Is Mongo Sheriff free?
Mongo Sheriff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MongoDB Client by SQLPro free?
MongoDB Client by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mongo Sheriff or MongoDB Client by SQLPro have ads?
Neither Mongo Sheriff nor MongoDB Client by SQLPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mongo Sheriff or MongoDB Client by SQLPro?
Mongo Sheriff ships an update every 4 weeks, and MongoDB Client by SQLPro every 3 days. Most recently, Mongo Sheriff was updated on October 25, 2026 and MongoDB Client by SQLPro on October 28, 2026.

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