Comparison

MobileDB vs Rowden

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

Head to head
About

MobileDB

Access and manage PostgreSQL databases directly from your iPhone or iPad. Browse, query, and edit data securely over TLS or SSH. Build custom dashboards and work safely in production environments.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Postgres database
  • Browse, query, and edit data
  • Secure TLS and SSH tunneling
  • SQL editor with autocomplete
  • Build native dashboards
  • Production safety features
  • Demo mode for instant exploration
Features
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MobileDB is a native PostgreSQL client for iPhone and Apple Watch. Connect straight to any Postgres database — over TLS or an in-app SSH tunnel — and browse, query, chart and edit your data from anywhere. Ask questions in plain English and get answers. No backend, no account: credentials stay in the iOS Keychain and data travels only between your device and your servers. TRY IT INSTANTLY • Tap "Try the Demo" for a built-in sample database — no account, server or setup CONNECT YOUR WAY • Paste a connection URL from Supabase, Neon, Railway, Render, Heroku or AWS • Passwords and SSH keys secured in the Keychain • TLS (require, verify, self-signed) and built-in SSH tunneling with host-key pinning BROWSE • Schema → table → row navigation with search • Schema Map: every table and foreign key in an interactive diagram • Data grid with sorting, filters and foreign-key jumps • JSON/JSONB values as a collapsible tree ASK AI • Ask "how many users signed up this week?" and get the number, a table or a chart. Queries run read-only and time-limited; anything that changes data is never run automatically • "Hey Siri, ask MobileDB…" — spoken answers on your phone and watch, and in Shortcuts • Build dashboard widgets and new rows from a sentence • Free and private with Apple Intelligence — the on-device model runs on your phone • Or bring your own key for any OpenAI-compatible provider. Only your schema and question are sent — no row data unless you allow it QUERY & EDIT • SQL editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete • Charts, history, saved queries, CSV/JSON export • Type-aware row editor: insert, update, duplicate and delete by primary key DASHBOARDS • "Build me a dashboard": MobileDB finds users, orders and revenue and proposes cards, each checked against your data • Guided cards (totals, trends, breakdowns) or custom SQL, with trends vs the previous period • Share any card or dashboard as a polished image WIDGETS, ALERTS & WATCH • Dashboard metrics on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch • Daily digest: yesterday's key numbers each morning • Alerts when a metric crosses a threshold or jumps or drops • Live Activities: pin a metric to the Lock Screen; long queries show in the Dynamic Island with a Stop button • Always read-only, and only for connections you allow WORK SAFELY IN PRODUCTION • Tag connections as Development, Staging or Production, with an always-on red banner • Read-only sessions, and a guard before UPDATE/DELETE without WHERE, TRUNCATE, DROP or ALTER • Privacy mode hides emails, phone numbers and names for screen-sharing • Users & permissions: roles, grants, who can write to each table, and RLS policies • Optional Face ID lock Find saved queries, dashboards and tables from Spotlight. MobileDB collects no analytics, shows no ads and has no servers of its own.

About

Rowden

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Rowden puts your Postgres and Supabase projects in your pocket. Browse and edit tables, inspect rows, check auth users, manage storage buckets, run SQL and watch analytics — from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Vision Pro. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse tables and rows in fast native lists • Edit and insert rows inline (Premium) • Run any SQL in a full editor (Premium) • View auth users and their metadata • Manage storage buckets and upload files (Premium) • See project analytics at a glance • Connect multiple projects (Premium) • Home Screen widgets for key metrics (Premium) SECURE BY DESIGN Your keys stay in the device Keychain. Rowden talks straight to your project API — no middle server, no telemetry on your data. FREE VS PREMIUM Free: connect 1 project, read-only browsing. Premium unlocks: • Multiple projects • Write and edit rows • Full SQL editor • Storage upload • Home Screen widgets Pricing: Monthly $4.99 · Annual $29.99 (7-day free trial) · Lifetime $79.99. Prices may vary by region. Unofficial client. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Supabase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lastoneparis.github.io/rowden-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

MobileDB4 screens
Rowden3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileDB at none against Rowden's 3. MobileDB also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Rowden's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Rowden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MobileDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileDB ships an update daily, Rowden every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MobileDB versus Rowden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileDBRowden
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinat MaltsevHUGO ANATOLE PAUL MORICEAU

In-app purchases

None

MobileDB

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Rowden

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is MobileDB free?
MobileDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rowden free?
Rowden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MobileDB or Rowden have ads?
Neither MobileDB nor Rowden shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileDB or Rowden?
MobileDB ships an update daily, and Rowden every 6 weeks. Most recently, MobileDB was updated on November 10, 2026 and Rowden on November 10, 2026.

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