# Database Manager for MS Access vs MDB Care

The clearest difference is price: MDB Care at Free against Database Manager for MS Access's $9.99. MDB Care also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Database Manager for MS Access's advantage is chart position (#36 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MDB Care 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. MDB Care asks for nothing beyond the download.

Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, MDB Care every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Database Manager for MS Access | MDB Care |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-manager-for-ms-access/id837019622/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) | [ASEFA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604128500) |

## What reviewers say

### Database Manager for MS Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-manager-for-ms-access/id837019622)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Export Database Schema (DDL) to sqlite,mysql,oracle,sybase,postgres | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Look Row Detail View | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edit Data (Create,Update, Delete Row Data) | $2.99 | one-time |


### MDB Care

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdb-care/id1463932880)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Database Manager for MS Access free?

Database Manager for MS Access costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MDB Care free?

MDB Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Database Manager for MS Access or MDB Care have ads?

Neither Database Manager for MS Access nor MDB Care shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Database Manager for MS Access or MDB Care?

Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, and MDB Care every 2 months. Most recently, Database Manager for MS Access was updated on October 12, 2026 and MDB Care on October 1, 2026.

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