Console Server vs SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Console Server
Test TCP client or server connectivity with this tool. View incoming and outgoing strings in ASCII or clear text, and send commands back and forth using clear text or hex.
- TCP client and server testing
- View incoming/outgoing strings
- ASCII and clear text display
- Send commands back and forth
- Clear text and hex command support
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You need to test your TCP client or server ? Console Server allows you to connect to server or having client to connect back to app to check for connectivity. You are able to view the incoming and outgoing string in ASCII or Clear Text. On top of that, You are also able to send command back and forth to the tcp client using clear text command or using hex command.
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.
- Intellisense/SQL autocompletion
- Syntax highlighting
- Tabbed interface
- Execute multiple queries
- Quick access to database objects
- Dark & Light themes
- SSH Tunnelling
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Console Server at 5.0 against SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's 4.2. Console Server also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 17.0). SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Console Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
Console Server holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Console Server | SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SikYi Chan | Hankinsoft Development Inc |
Customer experience
Console Server
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
Bugs and requests
Console Server
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Console Server
No in-app purchases
SQL Server / MSSQL by SQLPro
- SQLPro Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- SQLPro Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- SQLPro Premium - Lifetime$149.99







