# WPS Office vs XLSX Sheets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WPS Office at 82% against XLSX Sheets's 24%. WPS Office also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). XLSX Sheets's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WPS Office sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and XLSX Sheets sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WPS Office holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WPS Office has 18K ratings behind it against 2.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of WPS Office's written reviews are positive against 24% of XLSX Sheets's.

WPS Office ships an update fortnightly, XLSX Sheets monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WPS Office | XLSX Sheets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wps-office-ai-doc-pdf-sheet/id1491101673/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlsx-sheets-edit-spreadsheet/id1672553988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | **82.0% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | #154 |
| Size | 646 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KINGSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE CORPORATION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489120793) | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) |

## What reviewers say

### WPS Office

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wps-office-ai-doc-pdf-sheet/id1491101673)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Productivity, #197 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered office suite transforms your device into a smart workspace. Generate presentations from prompts, digitize notes, and analyze documents with an intelligent assistant. Seamlessly sync across devices for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** AI-powered document analysis and summarization, Instant presentation creation from prompts, OCR for digitizing notes and business cards, Document clarity enhancement and restoration, Cross-device syncing for seamless continuity, Support for all major office file formats

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WPS VIP Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| WPS VIP Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| WPS Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| WPS Pro AI Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| WPS VIP Quarterly | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $16.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro AI Quaterly | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| WPS Pro AI Yearly | $25.49 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $25.99 | per year |
| WPS VIP Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| WPS VIP Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro AI Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $30.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro AI Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $45.99 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $55.99 | per year |
| WPS 1-Year Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| WPS AI 1-Year Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| WPS Pro + WPS AI 1-Year Plan | $131.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Powerful features
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 🔒 Reliable file management
- ⭐ Great alternative to MS Office

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Subscription model for advanced features
- 🔍 Limited search and file management functionality
- 🤖 Compatibility problems with Microsoft formats
- 📢 Intrusive ads and notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Lost documents after app updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- Formatting problems when converting files
- Unreliable saving and recovery of work

**Requested features**

- Improved search and file organization tools
- Better integration with cloud storage services
- Enhanced compatibility with Microsoft Office formats
- Customizable interface and themes
- Offline mode for document editing


### XLSX Sheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlsx-sheets-edit-spreadsheet/id1672553988)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · Productivity, #185 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Create, edit, and manage Excel-compatible spreadsheets on your mobile device. Offers powerful editing tools, formula assistance, data visualization, and collaboration features. Work offline and import/export data in various formats.

**Highlights:** Edit, create, and manage XLS sheets, Excel-compatible formula builder, Data visualization tools, Real-time collaboration, Advanced data analysis, Offline access, Import/export data

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Black Friday Premium Sale | $1.99 | per year |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| 15% off Premium Yearly | $25.49 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Useful app
- ⭐ Recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Paid subscription required for basic functionality
- 🚫 Ads and watermarks on content
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Difficult to use and unintuitive interface
- 🚫 Subscription difficult to cancel

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Unable to open or edit files

**Requested features**

- Option to cancel subscription
- Improve stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WPS Office free?

WPS Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XLSX Sheets free?

XLSX Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WPS Office or XLSX Sheets?

WPS Office is rated higher. WPS Office averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while XLSX Sheets averages 4.5 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do WPS Office or XLSX Sheets have ads?

WPS Office shows ads; XLSX Sheets does not.

### Which is updated more often, WPS Office or XLSX Sheets?

WPS Office ships an update fortnightly, and XLSX Sheets monthly. Most recently, WPS Office was updated on September 24, 2026 and XLSX Sheets on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, WPS Office or XLSX Sheets?

WPS Office currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and XLSX Sheets at #154. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*