Comparison

SQL Query Semantics vs Quarry

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

Head to head
About

SQL Query Semantics

Features
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SQL Query Semantics is an independent study app for understanding how SQL queries really work. Use it to build confidence with relational logic, joins, grouping, null handling, predicates, subqueries, and result-set reasoning. Designed for students, developers, data analysts, and interview candidates, the app includes 160 focused practice questions across Fundamentals, Practical Skills, Common Pitfalls, and Advanced Concepts. Features: - FSRS spaced-repetition intervals for smarter review - Weak-point heatmap to spot topics that need work - Daily challenge for consistent practice - Mock exams for timed review - Explanations for every question - Offline practice with no login required Practice offline, no login required. Independent study app for SQL Query Semantics practice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any company, certification body, exam operator, or vendor. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

About

Quarry

Practice data engineering interviews offline with real SQL and Python coding. Get instant grading, detailed feedback, and company-style problems. Features daily challenges, progress tracking, and a free-form playground.

Highlights
  • Offline SQL and Python practice
  • Instant grading and feedback
  • Company-style interview problems
  • Daily problem challenges
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Free-form coding playground
Features
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Data interview practice that runs entirely on your device. Write real SQL and Python (pandas), get graded instantly, and see exactly why. NEW IN 1.2 • Today's problem: one problem a day, on Home and in a new widget for your Home Screen and Lock Screen. • Streaks and a daily goal: solve something every day and watch the streak grow. • An optional daily reminder, off unless you turn it on. • 20 new problems: A/B tests, attribution, quartiles, pivots, rate limiters and more. • Make it yours: six accent colours and four code editor colour schemes. • Quarry Pro: every Medium and Hard problem, a review queue that brings back the problems you found hard, and every future problem pack. WHAT'S INSIDE • 188 problems across three tracks: SQL, pandas and Python (algorithms and data structures). • Real execution, real grading. Your output is checked against the expected result, with no self-marking. • Company-style practice. Filter problems written in the style of the company you're interviewing at. • Hints and full solutions when you're stuck. • Difficulty levels from Easy to Hard, grouped by topic. • A free-form Playground for scratch SQL and Python. • Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. FREE AND PRO Every Easy problem, a sample of Medium ones, the daily problem, streaks, the widget and the Playground are free. Quarry Pro unlocks the other 119 problems, the review queue and every future pack. Quarry Pro is available monthly or yearly (auto-renewing), or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. Quarry collects nothing and works fully offline. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mayankgulaty.github.io/quarry-site/privacy.html Built by a working data engineer, for analysts, data engineers, data scientists and software engineers who want a quiet, fast place to actually practice.

Screenshots

SQL Query Semantics4 screens
Quarry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQL Query Semantics at none against Quarry's 3. SQL Query Semantics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quarry sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SQL Query Semantics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SQL Query Semantics versus Quarry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL Query SemanticsQuarry
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAFTW LLCMayank Gulaty

In-app purchases

None

SQL Query Semantics

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Quarry

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is SQL Query Semantics free?
SQL Query Semantics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quarry free?
Quarry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SQL Query Semantics or Quarry have ads?
Neither SQL Query Semantics nor Quarry shows ads.

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