SQL Multi Studio vs SQLStudio Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SQL Multi Studio
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SQL Multi Studio is a full SQL client and database manager for iPhone and iPad: SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis and Microsoft Access, all in one app. CONNECT β’ Pick any of the 10 engines, or open a file (SQLite .db, Access .mdb/.accdb) β’ Saved connections grouped by category (Production, Developmentβ¦), passwords kept in the iOS Keychain β’ SSH tunnel with a test button before you connect β’ Several servers open at once, even different engines, side by side QUERY EDITOR β’ Syntax highlighting, autocomplete, formatter and linter β’ One tab per server: SQL Server in one tab, PostgreSQL in the next, MongoDB in a third β’ Several result sets from one run, each in its own tab β’ Variables (:name), snippets, pinned queries, history, find and replace, EXPLAIN β’ Focus mode: editor and results fill the screen, with a divider you can drag, in portrait and landscape β’ JetBrains Mono, bold text, any font size, and an option to show spaces and tabs RESULTS β’ Sort, filter, column stats and pages of 50 to 500 rows β’ Edit cells in place, in a form, or many rows at once, with the SQL shown before every change β’ PostgreSQL output matches psql: JSON, time zones, intervals and arrays look exactly like the server returns them β’ Line, bar and pie charts, compare two results, export to CSV, Excel and JSON β’ Row menu: edit, clone, copy as INSERT or JSON, view details, delete OBJECT EXPLORER β’ Tables, views, procedures, triggers, columns, keys and indexes β’ Table menu: top rows, count, find, distinct, INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE forms, edit structure, CREATE/DROP scripts, notes, data generator β’ Database menu: ER diagram, table sizes, global search, index advisor, server info, backup and restore scripts β’ Create tables, views, procedures and triggers from guided forms TOOLS MENU β’ Execution history, pinned queries, connection health, query alerts with notifications β’ Slow query log, rollback log, compare results, cross-server query β’ Migration runner, EXPLAIN visualizer, schema compare, data generator β’ Sysadmin Control: users, their database access and live sessions SETTINGS β’ Light, dark and pure black (AMOLED) themes, 10 languages β’ Face ID / Touch ID lock, Safe Mode (read-only per connection) β’ Encrypted backup of your connections to your own Google Drive MongoDB: shell commands like db.orders.find().sort().limit(), edit documents in the grid. Redis: keys grouped by namespace, readable hashes, lists, sets and streams. Access files are never changed, and can be converted to SQLite to edit the data. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks editing data on SQL Server, Azure SQL and Oracle, several servers at once, the SSH tunnel, rollback, Safe Mode, Excel and JSON export, CSV import and the analysis tools (ER diagram, table sizes, global search, index advisor, schema compare, migration runner, data generator, connection health, slow query log, query alerts, cross-server query and compare results). Everything runs on your device. Your data never passes through any server of ours.
SQLStudio Light
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SQLStudio Light brings the tools to administer and develop Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance databases to Mac, iPhone and iPad, with an interface that feels familiar to anyone who uses SQL Server Management Studio. Connect directly to your server on your local network, over a VPN or across the internet: there is nothing to install on the server. QUERY EDITOR β’ Syntax highlighting and IntelliSense: keywords, tables, columns, procedures and parameters β’ Run scripts with GO and SQLCMD mode; results to grid, text or file β’ Estimated and actual execution plans with a graphical viewer, Live Query Statistics and client statistics β’ Code formatting, syntax checking, more than 300 templates and snippets β’ Per-window transactions, query options, .sql and .sqlplan files OBJECT EXPLORER β’ Databases, tables, views, programmability, security, SQL Server Agent, Always On, replication and much more β’ Complete context menus, filters, search, object details and dependencies β’ CREATE, ALTER, DROP, SELECT and INSERT scripts, plus the Generate Scripts wizard ADMINISTRATION β’ More than 130 dialogs and wizards: server and database properties, backup and restore, logins, users and roles, indexes, partitioning, compression, Always On, replication, Database Mail, maintenance plans, the Integration Services catalog, SQL Server Agent jobs β’ Every dialog can also generate the matching T-SQL script β’ Table designer, database diagrams, data editing, CSV import REPORTS AND MONITORING β’ 63 standard server and database reports β’ Query Store, Activity Monitor, Job Activity Monitor, Always On Dashboard β’ Log File Viewer, vulnerability assessment, missing indexes, live Extended Events SECURE CONNECTIONS β’ SQL Server Authentication or a Microsoft Entra access token β’ Mandatory or strict encryption (TDS 8.0) β’ Saved connections and registered servers with groups β’ Passwords are stored only in the device Keychain, protected with Touch ID or Face ID β’ No account to create, no data sent to third parties FREE AND PROFESSIONAL SQLStudio Light is free: connect to your servers, browse objects, view properties and reports, and run read-only queries (SELECT). SQLStudio Light Professional unlocks every feature that changes or creates something: any statement in the query editor, saving dialogs and wizards, the table designer, data editing, Object Explorer commands and tasks such as backup and restore. Professional is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.geolox.it/sqlstudio-light/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.geolox.it/sqlstudio-light/privacy.html Need Windows authentication, DacFx (.bacpac/.dacpac) and the complete SSMS toolset? Try SQL Studio, the full free edition that works through the SQL Studio gateway installed on your own server. Available in English and Italian. SQLStudio Light is an independent product by IT Service, not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. SQL Server, Azure and SQL Server Management Studio are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SQL Multi Studio at 16.0 against SQLStudio Light's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SQL Multi Studio sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SQLStudio Light sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SQL Multi Studio ships an update every 4 days, SQLStudio Light every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SQL Multi Studio | SQLStudio Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Randa Ihsan | Dario Bondi |
In-app purchases
SQL Multi Studio
- 14-day PRO TrialFree
- PRO (Lifetime)$24.99
SQLStudio Light
- Professional Monthly$3.991 Month
- Professional Yearly$44.991 Year
- Professional Lifetime$449.99
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