Comparison

ZZZ HostLink vs DB RelationalAlgebra

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

Head to head
About

ZZZ HostLink

Features
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ZZZ HostLink turns your iPhone into a remote terminal for your computer. Connect over SSH, Wi-Fi (TCP), or BLE and operate your PC's shell with a VT100/ANSI-compatible console, soft keyboard input, and a control-key bar (Esc, Tab, Ctrl-C/D, arrows, and more). FEATURES - SSH: interactive shell with PTY. Password or key auth (OpenSSH ed25519 / RSA). - Wi-Fi / BLE: connect to your PC using the companion bridge script. - VT100/ANSI terminal with horizontal scrolling and copy by long-press. - Direct input mode: type straight into the console. - Save SSH server connections securely in the Keychain. PREMIUM (subscription) - Free: save 1 SSH server. - Pro: save unlimited SSH servers. NOTES - For Wi-Fi / BLE, run the companion PC script: https://github.com/smozume/ble-remote-terminal - iOS cannot act as a Bluetooth keyboard/mouse, so this app is a remote terminal only. - Host key verification is not yet implemented; use on trusted networks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://smolt-stage.com/home/privacy/zzz-hostlink-privacy-policy-ios-en.html

About

DB RelationalAlgebra

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A native iPad and iPhone app that converts a SQL query typed, pasted, or imported from a .sql file into relational algebra, tuple relational calculus and domain relational calculus. Each notation gets a step by step derivation, a final oneline formula, and an interactive diagram an operator tree for the algebra, a quantifier scope tree for the calculus and a fourth view stacks all three against the same query. Whatever SQL asks for that a notation cannot express exactly is reported rather than quietly approximated.

Screenshots

ZZZ HostLink4 screens
DB RelationalAlgebra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DB RelationalAlgebra at none against ZZZ HostLink's 2. DB RelationalAlgebra also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZZZ HostLink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. DB RelationalAlgebra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZZZ HostLink ships an update every 6 weeks, DB RelationalAlgebra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ZZZ HostLink versus DB RelationalAlgebra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZZ HostLinkDB RelationalAlgebra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMOLT STAGE, K.K.Artur Borycki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZZZ HostLink

Subscriptions1
  • ZZZ HostLink Premium2 variants$0.991 Month
None

DB RelationalAlgebra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZZZ HostLink free?
ZZZ HostLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DB RelationalAlgebra free?
DB RelationalAlgebra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZZZ HostLink or DB RelationalAlgebra have ads?
Neither ZZZ HostLink nor DB RelationalAlgebra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZZZ HostLink or DB RelationalAlgebra?
ZZZ HostLink ships an update every 6 weeks, and DB RelationalAlgebra fortnightly. Most recently, ZZZ HostLink was updated on October 20, 2026 and DB RelationalAlgebra on October 7, 2026.

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