Comparison

SVG View vs ODS Direct

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

Head to head
About

SVG View

Easily view Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files stored on your iPhone or iPad. Open files from iCloud or locally, with an option to convert to PNG. Access an XML editor for layers.

Highlights
  • View SVG files from iCloud or device storage
  • Convert SVG to PNG (paid feature)
  • Full-screen screenshot option
  • XML editor for layers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Svg View is a lightweight SVG tool for viewing, editing, converting, and exporting SVG files on iPhone and iPad. Open SVG files from Files, inspect their structure, edit the XML source, and export high-resolution PNG images directly from your device. For more advanced work, you can edit SVG content in an integrated visual editor and manage layer visibility with a simple interface. The app also includes Image to SVG conversion, making it easy to turn photos, icons, and simple graphics into scalable vector files you can save and reuse. Features: • Open and preview SVG files • Edit SVG XML directly on device • Visual SVG editing in an integrated editor • Show and manage SVG layers • Export SVG to PNG in custom sizes • Convert images to SVG • Save edited SVG files back to Files • Choose background color and render settings Svg View is designed for designers, developers, content creators, and anyone who needs a simple way to work with SVG graphics on mobile.

About

ODS Direct

Easily view and edit .ods spreadsheet files received via email or messaging. This app natively opens and displays spreadsheets from various office applications, preserving formatting. It also allows for cell editing, formatting, row/column manipulation, and highlighting.

Highlights
  • Native .ods file viewing
  • Edit cell values and formulas
  • Apply formatting and styles
  • Insert, delete, and hide rows/columns
  • Highlight rows and values
  • Search across sheets and files
  • Export sheets to CSV
Features
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Received an .ods spreadsheet by email or in a messaging app and got a blank screen when you tapped it? ODS Direct natively opens OpenDocument Spreadsheet (.ods) files created in LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other office apps on iPhone and iPad — and now lets you edit them too. OPEN INSTANTLY • Tap any .ods file in Mail, Messages or Files to see it right away with the built-in Quick Look extension. • Or open it in the app for the full experience: sheet tabs, frozen row and column headers, pinch to zoom. • True to the original: colors, borders, merged cells, text styles and alignment are shown as the author made them. EDIT AND FORMAT • Double-tap a cell to change its value; formulas and formatting are kept when you save. • Bold, italic, underline, font size, text and fill colors, borders and alignment. • Insert and delete rows and columns, hide columns, number rows, adjust widths and heights — with undo. • Save to the same file or save a copy. • Create a brand-new .ods spreadsheet from scratch. HIGHLIGHT WHAT MATTERS Mark rows and values with the highlighter in six colors. Your marks are saved inside the file. FIND ANYTHING • Search every sheet of a file and jump between matches. • Search across all your recent files and the folders you add; each result shows its sheet and cell. AND MORE • Export any sheet to CSV. • Recent files for one-tap access. • Light, dark or system theme — colors adapt intelligently in dark mode. • English and Turkish interface, switchable in the app. • A sample spreadsheet is included, so you can try everything right away. PRIVACY FIRST ODS Direct works 100% offline. Your files are processed on your device and never leave it. No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. ODS DIRECT PRO Viewing, search, CSV export and Quick Look previews are free. Creating new spreadsheets, editing, formatting and the highlighter are part of ODS Direct Pro — a one-time purchase, no subscription. You can try all Pro features free for 14 days; the trial does not renew and nothing is charged when it ends. Purchases can be restored at any time from Settings.

Screenshots

SVG View4 screens
ODS Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ODS Direct at 100% against SVG View's 50%. ODS Direct also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). SVG View's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SVG View sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ODS Direct sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ODS Direct holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SVG View's written reviews are positive against 100% of ODS Direct's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVG View ships an update monthly, ODS Direct every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SVG View versus ODS Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVG ViewODS Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBostan ConstantinVolkan Mutluer

Customer experience

SVG View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

ODS Direct

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SVG View

One-time2
  • SVG View Light version$0.99
  • View SVG Pro version$1.59
2 purchases

ODS Direct

One-time2
  • 14-day TrialFree
  • ODS Direct Pro$7.99

Questions

Is SVG View free?
SVG View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ODS Direct free?
ODS Direct is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SVG View or ODS Direct?
ODS Direct is rated higher. SVG View averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ODS Direct averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SVG View or ODS Direct have ads?
Neither SVG View nor ODS Direct shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVG View or ODS Direct?
SVG View ships an update monthly, and ODS Direct every 2 months. Most recently, SVG View was updated on November 3, 2026 and ODS Direct on November 5, 2026.

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