Comparison

SQL Query Semantics vs Quarry

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

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Quarry is a focused, offline gym for data and coding interviews. 108 hand-picked problems across SQL, pandas, and Python โ€” write real code, run it on your device, and get graded instantly. Everything runs on-device. The SQL and Python engines are built into the app, so there's no sign-up, no internet requirement, and nothing you write ever leaves your phone or iPad. Practice on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข 108 problems across three tracks: SQL queries, pandas data wrangling, and Python algorithms & data structures. โ€ข Real execution, real grading. Your output is checked against the expected result โ€” no self-marking. โ€ข Company tags. Filter problems by the company you're interviewing at. โ€ข Hints and full solutions when you're stuck. โ€ข Difficulty levels from Easy to Hard, grouped by topic. โ€ข A free-form Playground for scratch SQL and Python. โ€ข Universal app โ€” designed for both iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. Quarry collects nothing and works fully offline. Whether you're prepping for a data analyst, data engineer, data scientist, or software role, Quarry gives you a quiet, fast place to actually practice.

Screenshots

SQL Query Semantics4 screens
Quarry3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SQL Query Semantics at 15.1 against Quarry's 17.0. 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 4 level
SQL Query Semantics versus Quarry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSQL Query SemanticsQuarry
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAFTW LLCMayank Gulaty

In-app purchases

None

SQL Query Semantics

No in-app purchases

None

Quarry

No in-app purchases

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 no in-app purchases.
Do SQL Query Semantics or Quarry have ads?
Neither SQL Query Semantics nor Quarry shows ads.

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