Comparison

OpenFile vs DBF Viewer

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

Head to head
About

OpenFile

Instantly preview over 100 file formats on your iPhone or iPad without uploads or accounts. Explore 3D models, code, documents, databases, and more with built-in developer tools for advanced file analysis. Prioritizes privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Preview 100+ file formats
  • On-device processing, no uploads
  • Interactive 3D model viewer
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Browse and query SQLite databases
  • Built-in developer tools (Hex Inspector, Compare Files)
  • Integrates with Files app and Share Sheet
Features
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Open, preview, and explore over 100 file formats — right on your iPhone or iPad. No uploads, no account, no setup. Just tap a file and see it instantly. RICH FORMAT PREVIEWS Every format gets a purpose-built viewer: • 3D Models — Rotate and zoom glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY, and more in an interactive viewer • Code — Syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, and 20+ languages • Databases — Browse SQLite tables, run SQL queries, and explore schema • Documents — Read PDFs, EPUB books, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files • Archives — Explore ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR, and ISO contents without extracting • Audio & Video — Play MP3, WAV, FLAC, MP4, MOV, MKV, and more • Data Formats — View JSON, YAML, XML, CSV, Parquet, and Jupyter notebooks • Geospatial — Visualize GeoJSON, GPX, and KML on interactive maps • Fonts — Preview OpenType and TrueType font files • Images — View JPEG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, WebP, PSD, and SVG BUILT-IN DEVELOPER TOOLS Go beyond viewing with 10 built-in tools: • Hex Inspector — View raw file bytes • Compare Files — Side-by-side diff • Checksum — Calculate MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 hashes • Extract Text — Pull text from any document • Export as PDF — Convert any preview to PDF • Base64 — Encode and decode • Pretty Print — Format JSON, XML, HTML, and CSS • Text Statistics — Word count, line count, reading time • File Identification — Detect the true file type from magic bytes PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. Files are never uploaded. No account is needed. No tracking. WORKS WITH YOUR WORKFLOW • Open files directly from the Files app or Share Sheet • Browse iCloud Drive • Track recently opened files and pin your favorites • Search your file history Works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DBF Viewer

Features
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DBF Viewer is a database workspace for opening, inspecting, searching, and exporting dBASE DBF tables on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. DBF DATABASE VIEWER Open DBF tables directly on your device along with DBT and FPT memo field files. Inspect table structure, view column types, count total records, and browse data rows. DBASE VIEWER: SEARCH AND EDIT Search across all fields, filter records by query, and edit cell contents directly within the table grid. DBF VIEWER 2000: EXCEL AND CSV EXPORT Export DBF tables to Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) or CSV format with a single tap so you can share or analyze your database data in modern spreadsheet applications. DBF FILE VIEWER: PRIVACY AND LOCAL PROCESSING Your files, database tables, and edits stay strictly on your device. No cloud uploads or accounts are required. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

OpenFile4 screens
DBF Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DBF Viewer at 4 against OpenFile's 2. DBF Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. OpenFile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DBF Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OpenFile versus DBF Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenFileDBF Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Utility Apps, LLCRush Tools LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenFile

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
2 purchases

DBF Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Access$6.997 Days
  • Annual Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenFile free?
OpenFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DBF Viewer free?
DBF Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenFile or DBF Viewer have ads?
Neither OpenFile nor DBF Viewer shows ads.

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