Tablewright vs MagicSQL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tablewright
This app allows developers to view, query, and edit SQLite databases directly on their devices. It supports opening various SQLite file formats and offers features like syntax highlighting for SQL queries and data import/export.
- Open SQLite, DB, and SQLite3 files
- Browse tables with row counts
- Inspect schema, columns, and constraints
- Write SQL queries with syntax highlighting
- Edit data and table schemas
- Import/export data from CSV and JSON
- Save and organize favorite queries
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The SQLite database tool with no account and no subscription - just your data, on your device. Tablewright is the native database editor developers have been waiting for. Open any SQLite database, browse tables, run SQL queries, and edit data — all with a fast, fluid, offline interface. OPEN ANY DATABASE • Open .sqlite, .db, and .sqlite3 files from Files or other apps • Recent databases for quick access • Works with any SQLite database, no size limits BROWSE YOUR DATA • View all tables with row counts at a glance • Sort, filter, and paginate through any table • Tap rows to see complete details • Navigate foreign key relationships instantly INSPECT YOUR SCHEMA • View columns, types, and constraints • Browse indexes and foreign keys • Copy column definitions and CREATE TABLE statements PRO FEATURES Unlock the full toolkit with a one-time purchase: • Write SQL queries with syntax highlighting • Edit data directly — insert, update, delete rows • Edit cells inline from query results • Create and modify table schemas • Import data from CSV and JSON • Export results as CSV or JSON • Save and organize your favorite queries VIEW & MANAGE IMAGES • View images stored in BLOB columns — JPEG and PNG detected automatically • Upload photos from your camera or library • Share or download images directly from any cell BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS • Native SwiftUI — fast and fluid on all devices • Tablet optimized with sidebar navigation • No account required — everything stays on your device • No external dependencies — pure SQLite, no cloud sync PERFECT FOR • Mobile developers inspecting app databases • Data analysts exploring datasets on the go • Students learning SQL • DBAs and engineers who work with SQLite files One purchase. No subscription. Your database, always yours.
MagicSQL
A professional mobile SQL client and editor for managing multiple database types on the go. It offers secure connections via SSH tunneling, a multi-tab data browser, and a powerful SQL editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete. Visually design tables, manage users, and work with views, functions, and triggers.
- Manage five database types in one interface
- Secure SSH tunneling with key or password
- Multi-tab data browser with split view
- Professional SQL editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete
- Visual table designer
- User management and privilege assignment
- Auto-reconnect for uninterrupted sessions
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Manage your databases on the go — like a pro. MagicSQL is the first mobile SQL client that brings together MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, MariaDB and SQLite with SSH tunneling, a full-featured editor and a multi-tab interface. Not a stripped-down viewer — a real professional tool for your phone and tablet. ▸ FIVE DATABASES, ONE INTERFACE MySQL · MariaDB · PostgreSQL · MS SQL Server · SQLite Switch between servers without leaving the app. ▸ CONNECT SECURELY - SSH tunneling with password OR private key - SSL/TLS encryption - Live status: green dot + ping time in ms show instantly which servers are reachable - Connection test with clear diagnostics: SSH, DB, or network errors are reported separately ▸ MULTI-TAB DATA BROWSER - Open multiple tables simultaneously in tabs — like on the desktop - Split View: compare two tables side by side - Inline cell editing with double-tap - Column filters, full-text search, pagination - Duplicate, delete, or export rows as JSON - Column sorting and adjustable column widths ▸ PRO SQL EDITOR - Syntax highlighting for keywords, strings, numbers, comments - Context-aware autocomplete (knows your tables and columns) - Live error detection with wavy-underline markers - Snippet toolbar for common statements - Query history with copy & re-run ▸ TABLE DESIGNER WITHOUT SQL Create tables visually with every professional property included: - Primary key, Auto-Increment, Unique - UNSIGNED for numeric types (MySQL) - ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP for updated_at columns - Default value with quick picks: NULL, NOW(), 0, '', UUID() - Comment, charset, collation, engine ▸ VIEWS, FUNCTIONS AND TRIGGERS Beginner-friendly builders with templates, or full SQL code control. Create views, stored functions and triggers without spending hours in the docs. ▸ USER MANAGEMENT Create MySQL users and assign privileges through three clear tabs: Account, Privileges, Password. ▸ AUTO-RECONNECT App went to background? No problem. MagicSQL keeps the connection alive with keep-alive pings and reconnects automatically when needed — no data loss, no need to re-enter anything. ▸ DARK THEME, CODING FONT Eye-friendly design with a professional monospaced font built for code. No distracting animations, no ads, no tracking — just tools that work. ▸ WHAT MAKES MAGICSQL DIFFERENT? Other mobile SQL apps often just display data. MagicSQL is a real mobile IDE: SSH tunneling for secure remote connections, multiple tables in tabs at once, an editor with live assistance, a visual designer — and all of it for five database systems. Optimized for fast thumb input, uncompromising on professional features. ▸ PRIVACY Your server credentials stay exclusively on your device. No cloud, no tracking, no ads. MagicSQL talks directly to your servers — nothing goes through third parties. ▸ SETTINGS Adapt to your workflow: connection timeout, keep-alive, auto-reconnect, default row limit, text size, NULL highlighting, syntax highlighting, query history, destructive-action confirmation — everything is respected. For developers, DBAs, DevOps and anyone who wants their databases under control everywhere. Download MagicSQL and work like a pro — from your couch, on the train, or in the server room.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MagicSQL at none against Tablewright's 1. MagicSQL also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Tablewright's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Tablewright sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MagicSQL asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tablewright against 5.0 for MagicSQL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tablewright has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Tablewright's written reviews are positive against 100% of MagicSQL's.
| Parameter | Tablewright | MagicSQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ROBERT BARRETT LAUNIUS | Fatih Yesilbas |
Customer experience
Tablewright
MagicSQL
In-app purchases
Tablewright
- SQLPeek Pro$4.99
MagicSQL
No in-app purchases
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