# Database Pro. vs MDB

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MDB at none against Database Pro.'s 6. Database Pro.'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Database Pro. costs $2.99 and MDB $3.99 up front. Database Pro. sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Database Pro. against 3.0 for MDB. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Database Pro. ships an update weekly, MDB every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Database Pro. | MDB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pro/id973820224/reviews) | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdb-viewer/id6790263073/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 4.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 26 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) | [久燕 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896551289) |

## What reviewers say

### Database Pro.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-pro/id973820224)

Edit Access and SQLite databases directly on your iPhone or iPad. Supports various Access versions and offers features like data sorting, searching, and exporting to CSV. Create new databases and tables with ease.

**Highlights:** Edit Access and SQLite databases, Support for Access 2000-2016, Data sorting, search, and paging, Export table data to CSV, Create databases and tables, Export database schema

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View and Edit Table Rows 10000 | $0.99 | per month |
| View and Edit Table Rows 50000 | $1.99 | per month |
| View, Edit Table Rows 100000 | $1.99 | per month |
| View and Edit Unlimited Rows | $2.99 | per month |
| View, Edit Table Rows 1000000 | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Rows Lifetime Legacy | Free | one-time |


### MDB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mdb-viewer/id6790263073)

Access and view Microsoft Access database files directly on your iPhone. Browse tables, inspect data, and export it to CSV format without needing a desktop application. Ideal for field work and quick data access.

**Highlights:** Open .mdb and .accdb files, Browse table names, Preview row data, Export rows to CSV, No ads or subscriptions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Database Pro. free?

Database Pro. costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MDB free?

MDB costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Database Pro. or MDB?

Database Pro. and MDB are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Database Pro. or MDB have ads?

Neither Database Pro. nor MDB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Database Pro. or MDB?

Database Pro. ships an update weekly, and MDB every 3 weeks. Most recently, Database Pro. was updated on September 21, 2026 and MDB on September 21, 2026.

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