Comparison

Navicat for MySQL vs Iodine Code

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Iodine Code

A mobile code editor and Git tool that allows you to code, stage, commit, and push directly from your iPhone or iPad. It features syntax highlighting, code suggestions, and a diff viewer for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Powerful Git tool
  • Multi-tab code editor
  • Diff viewer
  • Project file manager
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Code suggestion
Features
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Iodine Code is a powerful git tool and beautiful code editor. With syntax highlighting and code suggestion, it offers you a fluent experience similar to coding on PC. Coding, staging, committing, pushing and viewing logs, every thing will be done just in your iPhone / iPad. • Powerful git tool (clone, pull, push, branch, tag, log, status, commit...) • Beatiful multi-tab code editor • Splendid diff viewer • Handy project file manager with Quick-Opener and Drag & Drop • iPad Pro smart keyboard shortcuts • Great syntax highlighting (Objective-C only so far) • Context awareness code suggestion (Objective-C only so far)

Screenshots

Navicat for MySQL4 screens
Iodine Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Iodine Code at $4.99 against Navicat for MySQL's $19.99. Iodine Code also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Navicat for MySQL's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (64% vs 33%). On update cadence, 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

Navicat for MySQL costs $19.99 and Iodine Code $4.99 up front. Navicat for MySQL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Iodine Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Navicat for MySQL holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Navicat for MySQL has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Navicat for MySQL's written reviews are positive against 33% of Iodine Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Navicat for MySQL ships an update every 4 months, Iodine Code every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Navicat for MySQL versus Iodine Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNavicat for MySQLIodine Code
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (16 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPremiumSoft CyberTech Ltd.典 熊

Customer experience

Navicat for MySQL

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative24.1%

Iodine Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Navicat for MySQL

One-time1
  • Navicat Cloud 1-Year Pro Plan$99.99
None

Iodine Code

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Navicat for MySQL free?
Navicat for MySQL costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Iodine Code free?
Iodine Code costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Navicat for MySQL or Iodine Code?
Navicat for MySQL is rated higher. Navicat for MySQL averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Iodine Code averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Navicat for MySQL or Iodine Code have ads?
Neither Navicat for MySQL nor Iodine Code shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Navicat for MySQL or Iodine Code?
Navicat for MySQL ships an update every 4 months, and Iodine Code every 7 months. Most recently, Navicat for MySQL was updated on October 23, 2026 and Iodine Code on October 25, 2026.

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