Comparison

MobileDB vs Supamate

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

Supamate

Features
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Supamate is an independent, read-only iPhone companion for Supabase developers. When you are away from your desk, Supamate helps you answer the questions that matter: - Is my project healthy? - What happened in the recent logs? - Does the expected row or Auth user exist? - Are my Edge Functions and Storage buckets configured as expected? WHAT'S INSIDE - Project overview and service health at a glance - Recent logs with pause, refresh, filtering, and copy/share - Read-only schema, table, and row previews with RLS visibility - Auth user search and read-only detail - Edge Function and Storage bucket inventories - Demo mode to explore instantly — no account required Built for independent developers and small teams, Supamate connects directly to Supabase using a Personal Access Token stored in the iOS Keychain. Project data is never proxied through Supamate servers. Strictly read-only by design: Supamate never edits database rows, executes SQL, administers users, uploads or deletes files, or deploys functions. Free includes one project and the complete core read-only experience. Supamate Pro unlocks multiple projects, advanced log filters, saved views, and export. Supamate is not affiliated with or endorsed by Supabase, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.weisenjoy.com/privacy

Screenshots

MobileDB4 screens
Supamate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileDB at none against Supamate's 2. MobileDB also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Supamate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MobileDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MobileDB ships an update daily, Supamate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MobileDB versus Supamate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileDBSupamate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinat Maltsev林 廖

In-app purchases

None

MobileDB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Supamate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is MobileDB free?
MobileDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Supamate free?
Supamate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MobileDB or Supamate have ads?
Neither MobileDB nor Supamate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MobileDB or Supamate?
MobileDB ships an update daily, and Supamate every 3 days. Most recently, MobileDB was updated on November 10, 2026 and Supamate on November 5, 2026.

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