Mango vs Lumen Playground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mango
Access and manage MongoDB databases directly from your device. Browse collections, query data, and edit documents with a native, lightweight interface. Securely connect and manage multiple profiles.
- Browse databases and collections
- Query data with filters and projections
- Edit JSON documents with syntax validation
- View collection indexes
- Secure connection profiles with authentication
- Dark and light mode support
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Browse databases, query collections, and edit documents โ all from a fast, native app that feels right at home on every platform. Mango is a lightweight MongoDB GUI built with native controls. No Electron. No web views. Just a real native app that starts instantly and uses a fraction of the memory. BROWSE & EXPLORE See all your databases and collections in a clean sidebar. Expand any database to browse its collections. Tap to query. QUERY WITH EASE Enter a filter, sort, or projection โ or just tap Run Query to see everything. Results appear instantly with formatted key-value display. EDIT DOCUMENTS View, edit, duplicate, or delete any document. Full JSON editing with syntax validation. VIEW INDEXES See all indexes on any collection at a glance. CONNECT SECURELY Save connection profiles with SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication and TLS support. Passwords stored securely in the system keychain. DARK & LIGHT MODE Follows your system preference automatically. Native on macOS and iOS. One price. All features. All platforms.
Lumen Playground
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Lumen Playground is the living SwiftUI catalog for Lumen UI, a cross-platform primitive design system. Search the public component library, exercise real native controls, and compare Lumen's semantic light and dark themes directly on iPhone or iPad. Every example is built with the same LumenUI package available to application developers. Explore: โข Foundations, actions, forms, feedback, data display, navigation, and native presentations โข Interactive loading, disabled, selected, validation, overlay, and empty states โข Native Dynamic Type, VoiceOver semantics, focus behavior, and platform conventions โข Shared Lumen icons, colors, spacing, typography, and visual treatments โข Direct links to implementation documentation and public support The catalog works without an account and does not include advertising, analytics, tracking, or data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mango at every 5 days against Lumen Playground's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mango ships an update every 5 days, Lumen Playground every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mango | Lumen Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skelpo GmbH | Santiago Molina Orozco |
In-app purchases
Mango
No in-app purchases
Lumen Playground
No in-app purchases







