# Database Manager for MS Access vs Carda

The clearest difference is price: Carda at Free against Database Manager for MS Access's $9.99. Database Manager for MS Access's advantage is chart position (#32 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Carda 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 Carda sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, Carda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Database Manager for MS Access | Carda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) | [Saveron Digital Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777606249) |

## What reviewers say

### Database Manager for MS Access

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

**Currently charting:** #32 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 |


### Carda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carda/id6777606247)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carda Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Carda Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


## 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 Carda free?

Carda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Database Manager for MS Access or Carda have ads?

Neither Database Manager for MS Access nor Carda shows ads.

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

Database Manager for MS Access ships an update monthly, and Carda every 3 weeks. Most recently, Database Manager for MS Access was updated on September 25, 2026 and Carda on September 9, 2026.

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