Comparison

Ninox 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

Ninox

Build custom databases and business applications without coding. Digitize workflows, manage data, and collaborate with your team across devices. Offers templates for CRM, inventory, invoicing, and more.

Highlights
  • No-code app creation
  • Customizable databases
  • Team collaboration
  • Cross-device sync
  • Pre-built templates
  • Data import/export
  • API integration
Features
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Ninox is an easy-to-use database app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to help you and your team create, connect, and collaborate with databases. Build tailor-made business apps and databases, also for CRM and ERP, without a single line of code. Digitize your organization, improve your workflows, and become more productive. The Ninox platform is used by individuals, start-ups, agencies, small businesses, and enterprises in a wide range of industries. Ninox provides a large number of use cases, such as inventory, invoicing, accounting, CRM, event management, and real estate. BEST OF THE APP STORE DATABASES "I found it easy to create databases and tables, to import and export data, design appropriate layouts, powerful filtering for fields, and also a very good formula field. Easily the best of the App Store databases." - Alan W - SO MUCH MORE THAN A DATABASE "This really is an outstanding product. More than “just” a database, it’s an entire application development platform." - Andy M - ►SHARE DATA ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Ninox is available for • iPhone • iPad • Mac • Web To sync data on multiple devices, install Ninox on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Download the iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps for free. ►CORE FEATURES • Databases • Tables • Fields • Forms • Views • Import/export • Search • Print • Script • API integration • Manual and automatic backups ►COLLABORATE WITH YOUR TEAM • Real-time sync across devices • Invite collaborators • Set flexible access permissions • Share data with teams • Sync calendar ►TEMPLATES • Contacts • Custom CRM • Inventory • Invoices • Projects • And much more! ►CUSTOMIZE TO YOUR NEEDS • Create forms, fields, and triggers • Smart relations between tables • Build calculations with formula editor Privacy Policy: http://ninox.com/en/clean/privacy General Terms and Conditions: http://ninox.com/en/clean/terms

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). + Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) sign-in, including MFA, for Azure SQL. 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

Ninox4 screens
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ninox at none against SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's 4. Ninox also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Ninox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Ninox against 4.2 for SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 115 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Ninox's written reviews are positive against 46% of SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ninox ships an update every 9 days, SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ninox versus SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinoxSQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (156 ratings)4.2 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better46.0% of reviews
Number of ratings156 — better115
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB30 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNinox Software GmbHHankinsoft Development Inc

Customer experience

Ninox

All ratings156 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative20.5%

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

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

User reviews

Ninox

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and flexible database
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔗 Seamless sync across devices
  • 💡 Customizable forms and views
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
  • 🔒 Lack of password protection
  • 👎 Confusing UI and navigation
  • 🔋 Performance issues with large databases
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 👍 Great usability and ease of use
  • 💡 Useful for quick checks on the go
  • 👨‍💻 Excellent developer support
  • ✨ Professional-feeling SQL editor

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Autocomplete issues
  • 🐛 App freezes and crashes
  • 🐛 Keyboard disappears randomly
  • 🐛 Session resets on app switch
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Ninox

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing on iPad
  • Sync issues with iCloud databases
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent behavior of UI elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved text formatting tools
  • Ability to link multiple databases
  • More advanced charting and reporting
  • Better import/export functionality

SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • Autocomplete does not work
  • App freezes
  • Keyboard disappears
  • App resets when navigating away
  • Saved servers disappearing
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  • App prompts to subscribe despite subscription
  • Autocomplete smothers app with large databases
  • Twitchy predictive punctuation
  • No support after license change
  • App crashes on connection
  • Crashes when editing in results tab
  • Cannot save queries
  • Crashes when entering dB name
  • App closes after clicking 'Test connection'
  • Color formatting limited to certain lines
  • Slow performance with large queries
  • Lag when typing with more than 20 lines
  • Pop-ups are annoying
  • Cannot use without subscription
  • Free version locks query results
  • Update makes basic features paid
  • No edit options on free plan
  • Devs ignore feedback
  • Fails to connect to Azure SQL DW
  • Sluggish performance
  • Autocomplete clunky
  • Subscription requires monthly reactivation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve keyboard shortcuts and mouse support
  • Add Azure SQL DW support
  • Better options for execution plans
  • Chinese language localization
  • Tiered pricing for upgrades

In-app purchases

None

Ninox

No in-app purchases

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 Ninox free?
Ninox is free to download, with no 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, Ninox or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro is rated higher. Ninox averages 4.1 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro averages 4.2 from 115 ratings.
Do Ninox or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro have ads?
Neither Ninox nor SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ninox or SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro?
Ninox ships an update every 9 days, and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro weekly. Most recently, Ninox was updated on October 24, 2026 and SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro on October 26, 2026.

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