# Spotxel® Reader vs RowSwift

The clearest difference is rating: RowSwift at 5.0 against Spotxel® Reader's 2.4. RowSwift also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Spotxel® Reader's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spotxel® Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RowSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

RowSwift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotxel® Reader has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, RowSwift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotxel® Reader | RowSwift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotxel-reader/id1340235876/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowswift/id6749399145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sicasys Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1340235875) | [Juan De Dios Santos Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1830332304) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotxel® Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotxel-reader/id1340235876)

This app allows you to capture images of microplates, detect and measure color signals, and analyze sample concentrations. It supports various assay formats and can save, load, and export data.

**Highlights:** Capture microplate images, Detect and measure color signals, Analyze sample concentrations, Save and load assay setups, Export assay data to PDF, Supports row, column, and microarray formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time-Unlimited License | $8.99 | one-time |


### RowSwift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rowswift/id6749399145)

Analyze and visualize comma-separated files directly on your device. Inspect CSV structures, summarize columns with key statistics, and create various charts like histograms and scatter plots. Filter large datasets and export charts or modified data.

**Highlights:** CSV file import from various sources, Column statistical summaries, Multiple chart types (histogram, box-plot, scatter-plot, pie, line), Row filtering for large datasets, Chart export as PNG, Data export to CSV

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spotxel® Reader free?

Spotxel® Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RowSwift free?

RowSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spotxel® Reader or RowSwift?

RowSwift is rated higher. Spotxel® Reader averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while RowSwift averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spotxel® Reader or RowSwift have ads?

Neither Spotxel® Reader nor RowSwift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spotxel® Reader or RowSwift?

Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, and RowSwift every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spotxel® Reader was updated on August 12, 2026 and RowSwift on June 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*