Comparison

Database Manager for MS Access vs SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

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

Head to head
About

Database Manager for MS Access

Access and manage Microsoft Access databases on your mobile device. View, sort, filter, and paginate data with ease. Edit records, export data, and manage database files directly from your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • View Access databases (ACCDB, MDB)
  • Sort, filter, and paginate data
  • Edit records in-app
  • Export data and schema DDL
  • Manage database files
  • Support for large databases
Features
Currently charting
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View and Edit(in-app) Microsoft Access database on your iPhone or iPad natively with this App, you can view it easily with Sort, Paging and Filter. With the new in-app item you can even edit it directly on your phone, and export database data or schema DDL . ***** We also have Mac version 'Viewer for Access Database' available on Mac App Store. ***** ( This is the viewer version with in-app purchase Edit features, we also have 'Editor for Access Database' with all features included. ) Support Access Database Version: * Microsoft Access 2000 * Microsoft Access 2002 * Microsoft Access 2003 * Microsoft Access 2007 * Microsoft Access 2010 * Microsoft Access 2013 * Microsoft Access 2016 Features: * Support mdb and accdb Microsoft Access database format. * View table data with paging list * Sort table data by touch on the column header * View table data with detail view (support photo view) (in-app) * Show/Hide database tables * Filter table data on column * Sort table data by touch on the column header * Resizable data column width and saved for each table * Page size can be changed on each Table * Share table data in CSV file format * Copy/Delete/Rename/Share database file * Share Record with photo (in-app) * Open Access database from iTunes shared App Data * Open Access database by copy file from DropBox * Open Access database from email attachment * Big database support, tested on 2GB size database, table rows over 18 million * in-app: Edit Access Database Data, Update/Delete/Add/Clone Data, Create Table * in-app: Export database schema (DDL), support access, mysql,sqlite,oracle,postgresql,sybase. * in-app: QuickLook, row data detail view,share detail records

About

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Access and manage Microsoft SQL Server databases with this lightweight client. Features include intelligent code completion, syntax highlighting, and a tabbed interface for efficient query execution. Supports cloud-hosted servers and various SQL Server versions.

Highlights
  • Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Tabbed interface
  • Execute multiple queries
  • Quick access to database objects
  • Dark & Light themes
  • SSH Tunnelling
Features
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SQLPro for MSSQL is a lightweight Microsoft SQL Server database client, allowing quick and simple access to MSSQL Servers, including those hosted via cloud services such as SQL Azure or Amazon RDS. Features include: + Intellisense/SQL autocompletion. + Syntax highlighting. + Tabbed based interface for an optimal user experience (iPad). + Support for executing multiple queries at once. + Quick access to tables, columns and more. + Dark & Light themes which can be switched manually or automatically adjusted by your devices brightness. + Netbios support. + NTLMv2 supported (but not required). + SSH Tunnelling (password authentication only). Some of the great features include: + Microsoft SQL Azure + Microsoft SQL Server 2005 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 + Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 + Microsoft SQL Server 2012 + Microsoft SQL Server 2014 + Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Thanks to the FreeTDS project (http://www.freetds.org/) for their great library. This SQL Client does NOT work with MySQL or Postgres. Please ensure that your server is a Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or above). Note 1: SQL Server Express is supported, however using it makes me sad. Please confirm that the SQL Server Express installation has been configured properly for remote connections over TCP/IP, and that you can connect remotely from another windows pc before requesting support. Note 2: SQLPro for MSSQL can connect to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 however it is not supported. Privacy Policy: https://hankinsoft.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://hankinsoft.com/termsofuse.html Price: SQLPro requires a Premium upgrade in order to interact with database result sets. Premium is available as either a Lifetime Purchase or through a Subscription with Monthly and Yearly options. Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your Account will be charged for renewal (based on your selected plan) within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.

Screenshots

Database Manager for MS Access4 screens
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro at Free against Database Manager for MS Access's $9.99. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (46% vs 9%). Database Manager for MS Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is free to download; Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99 up front. Database Manager for MS Access sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro has 115 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Database Manager for MS Access's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Database Manager for MS Access versus SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatabase Manager for MS AccessSQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews46.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3115 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 李Hankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

Database Manager for MS Access

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative83.6%

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

All ratings115 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative44.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Database Manager for MS Access

One-time3
  • Export Database Schema (DDL) to sqlite,mysql,oracle,sybase,postgres$0.99
  • Quick Look Row Detail View$1.99
  • Edit Data (Create,Update, Delete Row Data)$2.99
4 purchases

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Subscriptions3
  • SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Database Manager for MS Access free?
Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro free?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Database Manager for MS Access or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is rated higher. Database Manager for MS Access averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro averages 4.2 from 115 ratings.
Do Database Manager for MS Access or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro have ads?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro shows ads; Database Manager for MS Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Database Manager for MS Access or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro every 10 days. Most recently, Database Manager for MS Access was updated on September 21, 2026 and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro on September 20, 2026.

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