Comparison

iExcel vs Econ Stats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iExcel

Features
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iExcel is a fully offline Excel learning app. Look up functions, study tips, follow courses, take quizzes, and browse keyboard shortcuts. Everything is built in. No account. No internet required. Learn on your commute, while traveling, or between meetings without sign-in delays. iExcel combines a function reference, practical tips, quizzes, and a formula Playground in one app for structured, efficient learning. Ideal for office workers, finance teams, analysts, and anyone who wants Excel knowledge at hand. 1. What you get • 265 Excel functions with syntax, parameters, notes, and related functions. Popular ones add clearer explanations and extra examples • 71 practical tips with step-by-step guidance, plus full English steps and examples • 44 learning-path lessons from basics to common workflows, with full English text • 22 practice quizzes, 199 questions, with bilingual explanations, best scores, and wrong-answer retry • 169 Mac and Windows shortcut references shown side by side • 570+ learning items in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English 2. A clear learning path • Home progress ring, streak days, and Learning Stats with category mastery and quiz scores • Continue Learning, Daily Function, daily goal, and optional reminder help you stay consistent • Manual mastery marks with toggle; Recents and Favorites with filters, layouts, and multi-select • Customize up to 4 Home shortcuts synced via iCloud: Playground, Quiz, Daily Function, Search, Stats, Favorites • Browse by category with list, grid, or card layout; sort by order, name, or progress; mark all as learned • Category and Favorites tabs can be toggled; deep links and Home grid keep content reachable 3. Practice and review • 3D quiz cards with explanations; 50% or higher marks mastery; Home opens missed questions directly • Formula Playground on a 6 by 10 grid, with sample data, common functions, and cell references • One-tap try from function details and lessons; your formula and table are saved • Detail learn bar, Continue Learning, long-press to favorite, mark, copy, or share 4. Search and discovery • Full-text search across all content types; native Search tab on iOS 18+, sidebar on Mac • Filter by type, difficulty, or not-yet-learned; clear filters in one tap; recent searches stay 5. System-level shortcuts • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for daily function, progress, favorites, and quizzes • Tap progress widget for stats; quiz widget recommends the next unlearned quiz; refresh daily function in widget • Resume from Control Center on iOS 18, continue the same page with Handoff, or jump in with keyboard shortcuts • Siri and Shortcuts for Home, Continue Learning, Stats, Playground, Quiz, Favorites, Search, and functions • Spotlight follows your language and matches English names. Deep links and up to 4 Home Screen quick actions stay separate 6. Built for real use • All content offline on launch; optional iCloud sync for progress, favorites, and Home shortcuts • Export and import JSON to restore favorites, progress, quiz scores, wrong answers, searches, and Playground state • Five alternate app icons on iOS; Light, Dark, or System; widgets can follow the app theme • Languages: System, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English • iPhone, iPad, and Mac with independent layout columns on larger screens • Feedback, rating, Share App, and smooth animations and haptics throughout 7. v1.3.0 highlights • Clearer everyday functions, full English tips and lessons, and 199 quiz questions • A larger Playground, direct retry for missed questions, and practice straight from a lesson • Control Center, Handoff, and keyboard shortcuts make a lesson easy to resume iExcel is an independent study and reference tool, not affiliated with Microsoft. The Playground is a lightweight demo on sample data, not a full spreadsheet engine. Excel is a trademark of Microsoft. Start today. Build your Excel skills with functions, tips, and quizzes.

About

Econ Stats

Access U.S. economic data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Explore key indicators and statistics related to the U.S. economy.

Highlights
  • U.S. economic data
  • Bureau of Economic Analysis data
  • Key economic indicators
  • Economic statistics
Features
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Economic data from the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

Screenshots

iExcel4 screens
Econ Stats3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Econ Stats at Free against iExcel's $0.99. Econ Stats also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). iExcel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Econ Stats is free to download; iExcel costs $0.99 up front. iExcel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Econ Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iExcel ships an update every 2 months, Econ Stats every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iExcel versus Econ Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriExcelEcon Stats
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天从 何Stuart Zussman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iExcel

One-time1
  • Reward developers$0.99
None

Econ Stats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iExcel free?
iExcel costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Econ Stats free?
Econ Stats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iExcel or Econ Stats have ads?
Neither iExcel nor Econ Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iExcel or Econ Stats?
iExcel ships an update every 2 months, and Econ Stats every 7 months. Most recently, iExcel was updated on October 26, 2026 and Econ Stats on October 10, 2026.

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