# CSV Tools vs Samurai Search

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samurai Search at none against CSV Tools's 1. Samurai Search also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). CSV Tools's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CSV Tools against 5.0 for Samurai Search. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samurai Search has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

CSV Tools ships an update every 19 months, Samurai Search every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CSV Tools | Samurai Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-tools/id1521133371/reviews) | [5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-text-or-pdf/id1576636770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomas Parizek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425394913) | [Michael Rourke](https://appshunter.io/developer/634812076) |

## What reviewers say

### CSV Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csv-tools/id1521133371)

Easily work with CSV files by entering text or loading from storage. Extract specific values, headers, and sheet dimensions. Integrate with automated workflows for advanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Read CSV data directly or from files, Get values by row/column index or name, Extract headers and sheet size, Copy results to clipboard, Shortcut app integration, Local data processing for privacy

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shortcuts support | $2.99 | one-time |


### Samurai Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-search-text-or-pdf/id1576636770)

Efficiently search text and PDF files across your device, iCloud, and external storage. Preview matched files or open them in other applications. Supports advanced search options like regular expressions.

**Highlights:** Search text and PDF files, iCloud and external storage support, File preview, Regular expression support, Customizable file types, Saved search locations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CSV Tools free?

CSV Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Samurai Search free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CSV Tools or Samurai Search?

CSV Tools and Samurai Search are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 25 ratings respectively.

### Do CSV Tools or Samurai Search have ads?

Neither CSV Tools nor Samurai Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CSV Tools or Samurai Search?

CSV Tools ships an update every 19 months, and Samurai Search every 5 days. Most recently, CSV Tools was updated on November 3, 2026 and Samurai Search on November 3, 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.*