DBPort vs BalauDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DBPort
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DBPort - Modern mobile database client for developers, founders, SREs and DBAs who need safe access to databases from iPhone and iPad. Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, ClickHouse, MongoDB, Redis and SQLite. Browse schemas, inspect tables, run SQL or Redis commands, manage snippets and handle focused database work without opening a desktop client. Built for mobile database workflows: • Clean iPhone and iPad interface for real database work • Connection manager with folders, tags, SSH tunnels and TLS • Schema explorer with search, favorites and object details • SQL editor with tabs, history, snippets and autocomplete • Redis command editor and keyspace browsing • Data browser for inspecting rows, columns and table structure • AI assistant for generating, explaining, optimizing and fixing SQL • Dry-run previews, staged changes and production confirmations Security is a core part of DBPort. Credentials are stored securely on device, and sync is optional. You can keep DBPort local-first, or enable encrypted sync when you want your connections and workspace available across devices. Security and sync features: • App Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or PIN • Optional master password for higher-security workflows • Optional encrypted cloud sync • Recovery flow for synced data • Read-only and production modes for safer access • Confirmation steps for sensitive database actions • AI context controls designed to reduce accidental data exposure DBPort is designed as a mobile companion to your desktop database tools. It helps you check production issues, review schemas, inspect Redis keys, reuse SQL snippets and work with databases from a professional mobile interface. Privacy Policy: https://dbport.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://dbport.app/terms
BalauDeck
Manage your servers with this all-in-one client. It supports SSH, SFTP, tunnels, and MySQL/MariaDB databases, offering a real interactive shell and file browser. Features include split panes, resilient connections, and cross-device sync for seamless server management.
- SSH terminal with interactive shell
- SFTP browser with file management
- SSH tunnel port forwarding
- MySQL/MariaDB client with SQL editor
- Split panes and full-screen modes
- Resilient connections with auto-reconnect
- Cross-device sync for connections
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BalauDeck is an all-in-one client for the servers you already run — SSH, SFTP, SSH tunnels, and MySQL/MariaDB — in one fast, native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. • SSH terminal — a real interactive shell (xterm), password or key auth, host-key verification, and an on-screen key bar for the keys phones don't have. • SFTP browser — upload, download, rename, delete, mkdir, and change permissions (chmod), with an option to browse elevated. • SSH tunnels — forward a local port through a server to reach an internal service. • MySQL/MariaDB client — schema browser, SQL editor with highlighting, a results grid you can edit inline, table designer, and SQL import/export. • Split panes & full screen — arrange several sessions side by side, or maximize one to fill the display. • Resilient connections — keepalive detects drops, with reconnect and optional tmux session persistence so you pick up exactly where you left off. • Cross-device sync — export an encrypted, passphrase-protected bundle of your connections and import it on another device. Nothing is stored on our servers. Your connections and credentials stay on your device (passwords and keys live in the system keychain). BalauDeck has no account, no tracking, and no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BalauDeck at none against DBPort's 2. BalauDeck also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. DBPort sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. BalauDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.
DBPort ships an update every 6 weeks, BalauDeck every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DBPort | BalauDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mansur Tauken | OKDII SOLUTIONS |
In-app purchases
DBPort
- DBPort Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- DBPort Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
BalauDeck
No in-app purchases









