Comparison

CSVReader vs Host Manager

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

Head to head
About

CSVReader

Easily view and edit CSV and TSV files on your mobile device. Import files with various character codes, sort columns, and filter data by specific conditions.

Highlights
  • Edit CSV and TSV files
  • Import files with various character codes
  • Sort columns
  • Filter data by conditions
Features
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Open, view, and edit CSV & TSV files right on your iPhone. No computer or spreadsheet app needed. CSV Reader is a fast, simple tool for working with tabular data on the go. Check an export from work, fix a typo in a data file, or find one row in thousands in just a few taps. KEY FEATURES • Edit CSV and TSV files Change cell values directly and keep your data up to date wherever you are. • No more garbled text Encodings are detected automatically, so files open correctly. That includes UTF-8, UTF-16, Windows-1252 (Excel on Windows), ISO-8859-1 (Latin-1), Mac Roman, and many more. Accented letters, curly quotes, and symbols show up exactly as they should. • Sort any column instantly Tap a column to sort in ascending or descending order. • Powerful per-column filters Set conditions on each column to narrow thousands of rows down to exactly what you need. • Easy-to-read layout Columns resize automatically to fit their content, so your data stays clear and readable. Whether you're a developer, analyst, or anyone who gets CSV files by email, CSV Reader makes handling data on mobile easy.

About

Host Manager

Manage your cPanel and WHM servers remotely from your mobile device. This tool provides essential server management capabilities when you're away from your computer.

Highlights
  • Remote server management
  • cPanel support
  • WHM support
  • Mobile access
  • Tablet compatible
Features
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Host Manager is a simple to use Management tool for managing your cPanel and WHM Servers from your Phone/Tablet which is helpful and can be a lifesaver when you are not able to access your PC/Laptop. When there are enough requests on WHT for adding additional hosting managers, it is possible that Direct Admin, Plesk or others will be supported in the future. The Host Manager app is free and contains no ads

Screenshots

CSVReader4 screens
Host Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CSVReader at 4.6 against Host Manager's 1.0. CSVReader also leads on ratings volume (118 vs 1) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Host Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSVReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Host Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSVReader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSVReader has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CSVReader's written reviews are positive against 50% of Host Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSVReader ships an update every 2 months, Host Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CSVReader versus Host Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSVReaderHost Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotoki TakahashiYES HUA HIN COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

CSVReader

All ratings118 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Host Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CSVReader

One-time1
  • Remove ads$7.99
None

Host Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSVReader free?
CSVReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Host Manager free?
Host Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CSVReader or Host Manager?
CSVReader is rated higher. CSVReader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Host Manager averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CSVReader or Host Manager have ads?
CSVReader shows ads; Host Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, CSVReader or Host Manager?
CSVReader ships an update every 2 months, and Host Manager fortnightly. Most recently, CSVReader was updated on October 1, 2026 and Host Manager on September 16, 2026.

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