Curve vs CSV Reader & Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Curve
This app performs regression analysis using the method of least squares to fit various equations to your data. The free version offers straight-line fitting, with additional equation types available via an in-app purchase. It's designed for users needing to analyze and model data sets.
- Least squares regression analysis
- Multiple equation fitting options
- Data set analysis
- Free straight-line fitting
- In-app purchase for advanced equations
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'CurveFit' uses regression analysis by the method of least squares to find best fit for a set of data to a selected equation. The curve-fitting technique used in this app is based on regression analysis by the method of least squares. The free version fits a straight line through a data-set using least squares analysis. One In-App purchase is required to fit the other equations to the data set: Straight Line : Y = C0 + C1*X (free) Power Curve : Y = C0 + X^C1 Exponential I : Y = C0 * EXP(C1*X) Exponential II : Y = C0 * X * EXP(C1*X) Hyperbolic : Y = (C0 + C1*X)/(1 - C2*X) Square Root : Y = C0 + C1*SQRT(X) Polynomial : Y = C0 + C1*X + --- + CN*X^N Exponential Poly : Y = C0 * EXP(C1*X + --- + Natural Log : Y = C0 + C1*(LN(X)) + --- + Reciprocal : Y = C0 + C1/X + --- + CN/X^N Most literature deals with least squares analysis for straight lines, 2nd degree polynomials, and functions that can be linearized. The input-data is transformed into a format that the can be put into linear forms with undetermined constants. These types of equations are applicable for least-squares regression. The regression routine is needed for determining values for the set of unknown quantities C1, C2,- - - ,Cm in the equation: Y = C1 x F1(X) + C2 x F2(X) + - - - + Cm x Fm(X) The constants are determined to minimize the sum of squares of the differences between the measured values (Y1, Y2, - - - , Yn) and the predicted equation Yc = F(X) which is found by curve-fitting the given data. The principle of least squares is to find the values for the unknowns C1 through Cm that will minimize the sum of the squares of the residuals: n ∑(ri) = r12 + r22 + - - - + rn2 = minimum i=1 This is done by letting the derivative of the above equation equal zero. Thereby there will be generated as many algebraic equations as given data points, and the number of equations will be larger than unknowns.
CSV Reader & Editor
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Csv Editor - Smart Csv opens the CSV files other apps choke on. Files with hundreds of thousands of rows open in seconds, scroll smoothly, and edit like a real spreadsheet — right on your iPhone or iPad. EDIT LIKE A SPREADSHEET • Tap to select, tap again to edit — Excel-style on touch • Insert, delete, and reorder rows and columns • Undo and redo everything • Freeze rows and columns so headers stay put while you scroll • Select ranges with drag handles, clear whole ranges at once BUILT FOR BIG FILES • Opens 500,000+ row files without slowing down • Background loading with live progress — start reading immediately • Smooth flick-scrolling through the whole sheet SORT & FILTER • Excel-style AutoFilter per column • Sort text, numbers, and dates the way Excel does • Filtered rows are protected: edits and deletes never touch hidden data CHARTS (PRO) • Turn any selection into a chart in two taps • Bar, line, and more, powered by Swift Charts • Save chart images to your photo library or share them FORMULA COLUMNS (PRO) • Add a computed column that fills down every row, like a spreadsheet formula • Reference other columns by name — e.g. [Price] * [Qty] • Built-in functions: IF, ROUND, ABS, MIN, MAX, CONCAT, UPPER, LOWER, TRIM, LEN, CONTAINS • Live preview and inline error checking while you build the formula • Formulas save inside the CSV, so results are readable in any app SMART FORMAT HANDLING • Auto-detects delimiters, headers, and encodings • Opens TSV and other delimited files • Re-open with custom parse settings when a file is unusual FREE VS PRO The free version includes full editing, sorting, and filtering for files up to 100 rows. Csv Editor Pro unlocks: • Unlimited rows — open and edit files of any size • Charts • Formula columns Your files are never truncated: even in the free version, every row of your file is preserved when you save. Pro is available as a one-time lifetime purchase, or as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CSV Reader & Editor at Free against Curve's $0.99. CSV Reader & Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 42 months). Curve's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CSV Reader & Editor is free to download; Curve costs $0.99 up front. Curve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CSV Reader & Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Curve ships an update every 42 months, CSV Reader & Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Curve | CSV Reader & Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bjarne Berge | Hue Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Curve
- Curve-Fit$2.99
CSV Reader & Editor
- Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$39.99









