Compass School Manager vs Database Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compass School Manager
Access school news, events, and assignments. Stay informed about your child's academic progress and school activities. Designed for seamless communication between school and home.
- School news updates
- Event calendars
- Assignment tracking
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student progress monitoring
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Compass School Manager provides access to school news, events, upcoming assignments and more. This application is designed for staff, students and parents.
Database Studio
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Database Studio is a SQLite learning and database workspace designed for students, teachers and anyone practising SQL. Open SQLite database files, browse tables, inspect fields and relationships, run SQL commands, and view results in a clear workspace. Use the built-in sample databases to learn common SQL commands, or upload your own .db, .sqlite or .sqlite3 files. Features include: • Interactive SQL editor with line numbers • Contextual SQL help for common commands • Table browsing with adjustable column widths • Add, edit and delete records • Create tables visually • Add primary keys and foreign keys • View table relationships • Run SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and CREATE statements • Import CSV data • Export query results and tables as CSV • Export a database copy • Built-in SQL lessons and practice challenges • SQL injection learning lab • Student and teacher modes • Optional assessment mode for SQL-only classroom tasks Database Studio is built for practical learning: students can see real database structures, write real SQL, make mistakes safely, and understand how tables, keys and relationships work together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Compass School Manager at Free against Database Studio's $0.99. Compass School Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Database Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Compass School Manager is free to download; Database Studio costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Database Studio every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Compass School Manager | Database Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Compass Operations Pty Ltd | Michael Elsner |
Bugs and requests
Compass School Manager
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to log in or search for school
- Notifications not working as expected
- Learning tasks page layout issues
- Landscape mode not functioning properly
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add dark mode option
- Improve navigation and organization
- Allow students to remove submissions
- Show class rosters within each class
- Provide more customization options
Database Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Compass School Manager
No in-app purchases
Database Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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