# DBKit vs Tela

The clearest difference is device support: Tela at 5 against DBKit's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DBKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tela sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DBKit ships an update fortnightly, Tela every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DBKit | Tela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [姣萍 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775116666) | [HUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845368412) |

## What reviewers say

### DBKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbkit-mysql-database-client/id6775139187)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


### Tela

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tela-notes-docs-and-db/id6789513724)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DBKit free?

DBKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tela free?

Tela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do DBKit or Tela have ads?

Neither DBKit nor Tela shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DBKit or Tela?

DBKit ships an update fortnightly, and Tela every 4 weeks. Most recently, DBKit was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tela on October 12, 2026.

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