Comparison

Compass School Manager vs Database Studio

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • School news updates
  • Event calendars
  • Assignment tracking
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Student progress monitoring
Features
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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.

About

Database Studio

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Compass School Manager4 screens
Database Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Database Studio every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compass School Manager versus Database Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompass School ManagerDatabase Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (142 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings142 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompass Operations Pty LtdMichael 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

None

Compass School Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Database Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compass School Manager free?
Compass School Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Database Studio free?
Database Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compass School Manager or Database Studio have ads?
Neither Compass School Manager nor Database Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compass School Manager or Database Studio?
Compass School Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Database Studio every 5 days. Most recently, Compass School Manager was updated on September 25, 2026 and Database Studio on September 25, 2026.

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