Navicat for MySQL vs Commit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Navicat for MySQL
Manage MySQL databases on your iPhone or iPad with this comprehensive tool. It offers features for data editing, query construction, object control, and team collaboration, all accessible on the go. Secure connections and a user-friendly interface make it suitable for both beginners and professionals.
- Database administration on iOS
- Sync connections and queries to Navicat Cloud
- Team project sharing and member roles
- Intuitive data editing with iOS-centric UI
- Code completion for query construction
- Database object creation and modification
- Multi-tasking with Tab View
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** First Complete iOS Database GUI ** Navicat for MySQL is the first complete database administration tool developed for iOS, giving you the power to manage your databases on the go. Whether you are working from an iPhone or an iPad, Navicat frees you from your workstation. Navicat has a whole new set of features aimed at making your database administration portable and at enhancing the classic Navicat experience. Sync your connections and queries to Navicat Cloud, or organize your work through a UI-enhanced multi-tasking workflow. Navicat is compatible with MySQL and has sophisticated features that provide professional developers with the tools they need, but are accessible and easy-to-learn for users new to database servers. Navicat Cloud - Get real-time connections and queries anytime, anywhere. - Create projects to share connections & queries with your team members. - Add members and define each member role in the project. - Get visibility into your team activities from the Activity Log. Simplify Your Data Editing - Add, modify, delete with an iOS-centric UI. - Zoom into tables for optimum clarity. - Use filters to isolate and find data. - Anchor and view connected databases. Streamline Your Queries - Construct queries with our code completion feature. - Select properties and SQL keywords from a suggestion list. Control Your Objects - Create, modify, and design database objects. - Field Type Prediction predicts field types based on input. - Avoid complex SQL editing.. Increase Your Productivity - Multi-task with the Tab View. - View Tables and Objects in a unified workspace. - Simultaneously access Tables and Objects across different servers. Choose Your Connections - Establish secure SSH/SSL sessions through SSH/SSL Tunneling. - Strong authentication and secure encryption. - Bypass ISP restrictions with HTTP Tunneling.
Commit
This client allows developers and DBAs to connect to MySQL servers, write and execute SQL queries, and manage database objects directly from their iOS devices. It offers features like iCloud sync, SSH tunneling, and data export for efficient database management on the go.
- Connect via direct or SSH tunnel
- SQL syntax highlighting and editor
- iCloud connection synchronization
- Import/export data and queries
- Browse database objects
- Touch ID protection
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THE BEST MYSQL CLIENT FOR IOS - POWERFUL FEATURES, EASY-TO-USE. Designed for the MySQL developers and DBAs from the ground up. Connect to your servers on the road to develop new code or to check your data. * Optimized for iPad multitasking * Synchronize your connections between devices with iCloud * Connect to your databases directly or through a SSH tunnel * Protect your connections with SSL * Powerful SQL prompt / editor to write your code and execute your queries * SQL syntax highlighting * Keyboard shortcuts for easier usage with a hardware keyboard * Local objects name highlighting in queries * Main SQL keywords directly available from the keyboard * Easily search for objects (table, view, field, constraint …) and paste their name in queries with one tap * Browse all the objects in your db and see their definition / data / script ... with one tap * Insert new rows or edit data in your tables * Import files from any iOS document provider extension (Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive …) * Export your queries to any iOS document provider extension * Export the result sets of your queries to CSV or JSON * Easily start transactions and commit or rollback yours modifications * Sort your queries results with a tap on the columns headers * Easily find the indexes, constraints, triggers and grants of a table * Protect access to the app with TouchID Problem or suggestions ? @commitdb on Twitter or send us an email at commit@cubesoft.fr THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING : A lot of new features are planned for the next months. Stay tuned !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Commit at Free against Navicat for MySQL's $19.99. Commit also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.0). Navicat for MySQL's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Commit is free to download; Navicat for MySQL costs $19.99 up front. Navicat for MySQL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Commit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Navicat for MySQL holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Navicat for MySQL's written reviews are positive against 36% of Commit's.
Navicat for MySQL ships an update every 4 months, Commit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Navicat for MySQL | Commit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (16 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PremiumSoft CyberTech Ltd. | Cubesoft SARL |
Customer experience
Navicat for MySQL
Commit
In-app purchases
Navicat for MySQL
- Navicat Cloud 1-Year Pro Plan$99.99
Commit
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Pro Unlock$11.99
Questions
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