Comparison

myTextViewer vs CSV Master

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

Head to head
About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

About

CSV Master

Edit and create CSV files with a spreadsheet-like interface. Syncs with cloud storage and supports custom delimiters. Offers dark mode for comfortable viewing and editing on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Edit and create CSV files
  • Spreadsheet-style table view
  • Cloud synchronization (iCloud)
  • Import and export functionality
  • Customizable delimiters
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Take control of your CSV files anytime and anywhere with this powerful and easy-to-use CSV editor and file viewer for iPhone and iPad. Whether you are managing contact lists, inventory data, log files, or spreadsheet exports, this app makes it effortless to view, create, and edit CSV files on the go. With a clean and intuitive interface, editing rows and columns is as simple as using a professional spreadsheet. Key Features - Seamless Editing and Creation: Open, modify, and save CSV files directly on your mobile device. - Spreadsheet Grid View: View your data in a clean, professional, table-style layout for easy reading. - Tap and Quick Navigate: Tap any cell to edit instantly and use the in-app navigation buttons to move up, down, left, or right smoothly. - Transparent Editing Overlay: View the full background sheet while editing a cell to keep track of your data context. - Advanced Encoding Support: Open files with different character encodings, including UTF-8 and Shift-JIS, to prevent broken text or text corruption. - Flexible Cloud Syncing: Works flawlessly with iCloud Drive and other major cloud storage providers to keep your files synced across all devices. - Custom Delimiters: Support for multiple delimiters including commas, tabs, semicolons, and spaces. - Easy Import and Export: Share your finished work via email, messages, or AirDrop instantly. - Dark Mode Support: Switch between light and dark themes for comfortable reading in low-light environments. Perfect for developers, data analysts, professionals, students, and anyone who works with structured text data. Download now to get your mobile solution for managing CSV files.

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
CSV Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myTextViewer at none against CSV Master's 1. myTextViewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (157 vs 3). CSV Master's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. CSV Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for myTextViewer against 3.7 for CSV Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTextViewer has 157 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of myTextViewer's written reviews are positive against 33% of CSV Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, CSV Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
myTextViewer versus CSV Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewerCSV Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (157 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyKazuhisa Kobayashi

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.8%

CSV Master

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
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  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

CSV Master

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CSV Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSV Master free?
CSV Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myTextViewer or CSV Master?
myTextViewer and CSV Master are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 157 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do myTextViewer or CSV Master have ads?
CSV Master shows ads; myTextViewer does not.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or CSV Master?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and CSV Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on October 18, 2026 and CSV Master on October 2, 2026.

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