Comparison

Forge Database Manager vs Gitox

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

Head to head
About

Forge Database Manager

A native macOS, iOS, and iPadOS application that consolidates access to numerous SQL, NoSQL, and file-based data stores. It offers features like inline editing, schema comparison, and AI integration for querying data in plain English.

Highlights
  • Supports 19 database engines
  • Manages CSV, JSON, and SQL dump files
  • Inline cell editing and data import
  • AI integration for natural language querying
  • Scheduled universal backups
  • Schema comparison and SSH tunneling
Features
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Stop paying for four tools. Forge opens SQL servers, cloud warehouses, NoSQL clusters, federated query engines, file dumps, and key/value stores in one native app — no Electron, no subscriptions. Built with SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. One purchase, every Apple device. NINETEEN DATABASE ENGINES • PostgreSQL family — Postgres, CockroachDB, TimescaleDB, Amazon Redshift • MySQL family — MySQL, MariaDB • SQLite, libSQL, Turso (remote libSQL over Hrana HTTPS) • Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL — pure Swift TDS, no driver • Oracle — pure Swift, no Instant Client • Snowflake — SQL API v2, key-pair JWT auth • Google BigQuery — service account JWT • Trino / Presto — federated queries • Apache Cassandra, ScyllaDB • DuckDB — embedded analytics over Parquet, CSV, JSON • Redis — browse keys by type as tables • ClickHouse — analytics via native HTTP • Elasticsearch — indexes as SQL tables THREE FILE FORMATS AS DATABASES • CSV — auto-detected separators, quoted fields, duplicate headers handled • JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines — arrays and streaming • SQL Dump — open mysqldump or pg_dump files and browse without executing a statement DRY RESTORE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Inspect any SQL dump as if it were a live database. Browse a 400 MB backup in seconds. No risk, no server, no restore. AI BRIDGE — UNIQUE TO FORGE Run a local MCP server that exposes your databases as tools to Claude Desktop, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible assistant. List tables, inspect schemas, run queries — in plain English, on every supported engine. Read-only by default. Credentials never leave your Mac. LIVE DATA WITH DIFF HIGHLIGHT Toggle auto-refresh on any table to watch data change in real time. New rows light up green, changed cells light up yellow. Pauses automatically when you're editing. EDIT IN PLACE Double-click a cell to edit. Save many cells across rows in one transaction. Schema-aware INSERT and DELETE. Import CSV/JSON straight into a SQL table. Every SQL engine, Oracle included. QUERY EDITOR Syntax highlighting and context-aware autocomplete — keywords, table names, column names. SQL formatter and Find & Replace built in. Reusable queries with {{var}} placeholders. Snippet library: type `:name` and the template inserts. SMART DATA GRID Sort, filter, and export results as CSV, JSON, or SQL INSERT — on every engine. SCHEMA COMPARE Diff tables and columns between two connections. Catch drift before it bites in production. UNIVERSAL BACKUP Scheduled backups for every engine: SQL dump for SQL, JSON for Redis. Cron expressions, retention, gzip. Runs in the background. SSH TUNNEL Reach databases behind a bastion host. Password or private-key auth (ed25519, RSA, with passphrase). Pure Swift, no openssh dependency. PORTABLE & SECURE Export connections as a single encrypted bundle (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + PBKDF2-SHA256), import elsewhere with a passphrase. Drag a .sqlite/.csv/.json/.sql.gz file onto the sidebar to open it. Passwords in Apple Keychain. SSL/TLS for remote connections. No telemetry, no cloud dependency. SMALL & FAST Around 50 MB installed on iPhone, even smaller on Mac. Native Swift code, no Electron runtime, instant cold start. NATIVE APPLE Spotlight indexes your saved queries and connections — search them from anywhere on macOS or iOS. Run saved queries with Siri or the Shortcuts app. Keyboard shortcuts everywhere. Multi-window on Mac with shared engine cache. Twenty-two data sources. One app. Zero Electron.

About

Gitox

Manage Git repositories directly from your mobile device. This AI-powered client allows you to clone, browse, edit, commit, and push code without a computer. An AI agent can analyze code, propose changes, and assist with reviews.

Highlights
  • AI code analysis and change proposals
  • Browse, edit, and commit code
  • Push to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
  • Branch and history management
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Merge conflict resolution
Features
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Gitox is an AI-powered Git client. Clone, browse, edit, commit, and push repositories with no computer required. AI Agent (Pro) Chat with an AI agent that understands your repo. Analyze code, propose changes, review diffs, and apply edits with approval at every step. Bring your own API key (compatible providers). Browse and Edit Navigate files and edit code with syntax highlighting. View diffs, file history, and commit details inline. Commit and Push Stage changes, write commit messages, and push to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or any Git remote via HTTPS or SSH. Branches and History Create and switch branches, view commit graphs, manage tags, stash changes, resolve merge conflicts, and perform interactive rebase. Pro: One-Time Purchase Unlock AI agent, commit history, and hunk staging with a single lifetime purchase. No subscription.

Screenshots

Forge Database Manager4 screens
Gitox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gitox at Free against Forge Database Manager's $19.99. Forge Database Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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

Gitox is free to download; Forge Database Manager costs $19.99 up front. Gitox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forge Database Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forge Database Manager versus Gitox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForge Database ManagerGitox
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco TiniRogerio Sobrinho

Customer experience

Forge Database Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gitox

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forge Database Manager

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gitox

One-time1
  • Gitox Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Forge Database Manager free?
Forge Database Manager costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gitox free?
Gitox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forge Database Manager or Gitox have ads?
Neither Forge Database Manager nor Gitox shows ads.

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