Comparison

inaForm vs Iodine MySQL Lite

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

Head to head
About

inaForm

This app allows users to view and manage custom form documents created for iOS devices. It facilitates the collection of field data via iPhones and iPads, sending it directly to various platforms for analysis and workflow automation.

Highlights
  • View inaForms form documents
  • Create customized forms for iOS
  • Send formatted data to platforms
  • Automate field data handling
  • Data analysis and workflow integration
Features
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inaForms Mobile for the iPhone and iPad is a free and easy to use viewer for inaForms form documents. inaForms can create customized forms for your iPhone or iPad users that will send your formatted data directly to a wide variety platforms to process data for analysis or workflow. Link the convenience of iOS data collection forms with processing power to completely automate the handling and analysis of field data collected via iOS devices.

About

Iodine MySQL Lite

A powerful and user-friendly iOS client for managing MySQL databases. It offers comprehensive tools for table and data manipulation, SQL query execution, and secure access with iCloud sync and Touch ID protection.

Highlights
  • MySQL database management
  • SSH tunnel support
  • Full table and data management
  • Customizable data tables
  • SQL query execution
  • Data export (.sql, .csv)
  • iCloud sync and keychain support
Features
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Maybe the most beautiful, friendly and powerful MySQL Database manager on iOS so far! ** This lite version is for evaluation, and only supports viewing mysql contents for free. Some features below are available in pro version ** - Support any MySQL database - Support SSH tunnel, auth by password/public key - Full management of tables, columns, indices and foreign key constraints - Full management of data records - Custom configurable Smart Table of data records in mobile scene - Sorting, filter, multiple select/update/delete - Data dump to .sql, .csv - Execute any SQL query, including table join, nested query in a syntax-highlighting MySQL editor, and view results in standard Smart Table - Pin tables and custom queries to fast view them - Incredible easy UI to help handle complicated database manipulation - iCloud sync for all your database configs - Use iCloud keychain to protect your database and ssh passwords, and sync to all your devices - Use Master Password and Touch ID to access databases, and execute crucial SQL queries - 3D touch, Peek & pop supported (for iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus and later) - iPad Pro Smart Keyboard supported, many actions can be done by shortcut keys - iPad side by side view supported, which makes you able to edit program files in other IDEs and edit databases in the same time

Screenshots

inaForm4 screens
Iodine MySQL Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: inaForm at 4.0 against Iodine MySQL Lite's 1.0. inaForm also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Iodine MySQL Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

inaForm holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inaForm ships an update every 9 months, Iodine MySQL Lite every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
inaForm versus Iodine MySQL Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinaFormIodine MySQL Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInacom Systems典 熊

Customer experience

inaForm

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Iodine MySQL Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

inaForm

No in-app purchases

None

Iodine MySQL Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inaForm free?
inaForm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iodine MySQL Lite free?
Iodine MySQL Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, inaForm or Iodine MySQL Lite?
inaForm is rated higher. inaForm averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Iodine MySQL Lite averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do inaForm or Iodine MySQL Lite have ads?
Neither inaForm nor Iodine MySQL Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inaForm or Iodine MySQL Lite?
inaForm ships an update every 9 months, and Iodine MySQL Lite every 3 months. Most recently, inaForm was updated on October 16, 2026 and Iodine MySQL Lite on October 10, 2026.

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