Comparison

Fast Chart vs ChartStudio

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

Head to head
About

Fast Chart

Effortlessly create stunning charts and insightful dashboards from your phone. This app transforms raw data into compelling visual stories with a rich library of chart types and a drag-and-drop dashboard builder.

Highlights
  • Create stunning charts with ease
  • Rich chart library (Pie, Bar, Line, Sankey, etc.)
  • Deep chart customization
  • Build comprehensive dashboards
  • Drag-and-drop interface for dashboards
  • Professional dashboard templates
Features
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Effortlessly create beautiful charts and insightful dashboards right from your phone. Fast Chart is the all-in-one tool that makes professional data visualization simple and accessible for everyone. Whether you need a quick chart for a report or a comprehensive dashboard to track your goals, our intuitive platform is designed for clarity and power, helping you turn raw data into a compelling visual story. 1. CREATE STUNNING CHARTS WITH EASE This is the heart of your data storytelling. Our app simplifies the process of creating professional, single-chart visuals. Rich Chart Library: Choose from over a dozen types, including Pie, Bar, Line, Radar, and even advanced charts like Sankey and Funnel to perfectly match your data. Deep Customization: Easily modify colors, fonts, and labels to align with your brand or personal style. The "what you see is what you get" editor ensures your vision comes to life perfectly. Instant Creation: Simply import your data or enter it manually, and watch as Fast Chart instantly transforms your numbers into a polished, presentation-ready graphic. 2. BUILD COMPREHENSIVE DASHBOARDS Go one step further by weaving your charts into a complete overview. The Dashboard maker is your canvas for telling the bigger picture. Drag-and-Drop Interface: Intuitively combine multiple charts, text boxes, and progress widgets. Arranging your layout is as simple as moving cards around on a screen. Tell a Complete Story: Perfect for business reports, performance tracking, or academic summaries. Present all your key data points in a single, shareable, and easy-to-understand view. Professional Templates: Use our beautifully designed background cards to give your dashboards a polished, professional look with zero design effort. YOUR VISUALS, FOR ANY PURPOSE Fast Chart is a versatile tool used across countless fields for its power and simplicity: Business Reports & Financial Summaries Academic Thesis & Research Illustrations Government & Public Service Infographics Student Performance & Grade Statistics E-commerce Sales & Product Analysis Personal Fitness & Goal Tracking Records And so much more! Full List of Supported Charts & Widgets: (Charts): Pie, Line, Area, Bar, Column, Stacked Bar, Histogram, Radar, Scatter, Funnel, Butterfly, Sankey, Combination (Line + Bar). (Dashboard Widgets): Venn Diagrams, KPI Indicators, Progress Bars (Line, Circle, Wave), Pyramids, Rating Widgets, Structure Diagrams, Customizable Cards. [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/c9f1fdb4-1f3f-46bc-8e7e-5e1c05444926

About

ChartStudio

Create a wide range of professional charts and diagrams with dynamic data syncing and high-quality exports. Customize every aspect of your visualizations for business intelligence, academic research, and professional reports. Seamlessly sync your work across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Versatile chart creation (bar, line, pie, Sankey, etc.)
  • High-quality export options
  • Dynamic data syncing with live updates
  • Interactive elements (tooltips, drilldowns)
  • Advanced customization options
  • Cross-platform sync across Apple devices
Features
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Create a variety of charts—bar charts, line charts, pie charts, radar charts, Sankey diagrams, bubble charts, heatmaps, and more—along with dynamic data syncing, real-time updates, and high-quality exports. Key Features • Versatile Chart Creation: Design a wide range of charts including bar charts, line charts, pie charts, radar charts, Sankey diagrams, bubble charts, heatmaps, tree maps, calendars, funnel charts, box plots, 3D charts, and many more. Regular updates bring new chart types to meet evolving needs. • High-Quality Export: Export charts in high resolution for print, reports, and presentations. • Dynamic Data Updates: Automatically sync charts with live data from CSV, Excel, ensuring your visualizations stay accurate and up-to-date. • Interactive Elements: Add tooltips, drilldowns, and clickable features for a more engaging and interactive experience. • Advanced Customization: Customize every aspect of your charts—colors, labels, fonts, layouts—to match your branding or personal preferences. • Cross-Platform Sync: Seamlessly sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionPro, ensuring a consistent workflow across devices. Perfect For • Business Intelligence: Visualize KPIs, track financial performance, and create insightful reports to drive data-driven decisions. • Academic Research: Present research data and statistical findings with clear, professional charts. • Professional Reports: Design eye-catching visuals for annual reports, business proposals, and presentations. • Marketing Campaigns: Create stunning visuals for advertising, social media, and product launches. • Educational Materials: Craft engaging charts for lessons, classroom presentations, and projects. • Nonprofit Organizations: Communicate your organization’s impact through visualized data for fundraising, donor contributions, and campaign results. • Financial Analysis: Visualize investment portfolios, market trends, and financial reports for budgeting and decision-making. • Event Planning: Organize schedules, guest lists, and resource management with clear, easy-to-read charts. Supported Chart Types • Bar Charts: Basic bar charts, waterfall charts, negative bar charts, and more. • Line Charts: Basic line charts, smoothed lines, stacked lines, gradient areas, and more. • Pie Charts: Simple pie charts, rounded corner pies, and rose charts. • Radar Charts: Basic radar charts, circular radar charts, and more. • Sankey Charts: Flow charts and flow diagrams. • Bubble Charts: Basic bubble charts, bubble gradient charts. • Heatmap Charts: Basic heatmaps for visualizing data density. • Tree Charts: Basic tree charts and radial tree charts. • Calendar Charts: Calendar visualizations to track date-related data. • Funnel Charts: Funnel flow diagrams for visualizing processes. • Box Plot Charts: Basic box plots and velocity charts. • Parallel Coordinates: Charts to visualize relationships between multiple variables. • 3D Charts: 3D bar charts, 3D bubble charts, and more. • Other Charts: Word clouds, mind maps, Markdown mind maps, and more. Why Choose ChartStudio? • Seamless Integration & Export: Import data easily from CSV, Excel, and export high-quality charts for use in reports, presentations, and marketing materials. • Cross-Device Compatibility: Work across all Apple devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac, and VisionPro—with complete synchronization for a consistent experience. • Regular Updates: Continuous improvements with new chart types, features, and integrations. Stay ahead with cutting-edge tools and functionality. Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Fast Chart4 screens
ChartStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Chart at 4.5 against ChartStudio's 2.7. Fast Chart also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 44%) and ratings volume (89 vs 3). 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. Fast Chart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ChartStudio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Chart holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Chart has 89 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Fast Chart's written reviews are positive against 44% of ChartStudio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Chart ships an update every 10 days, ChartStudio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast Chart versus ChartStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast ChartChartStudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (89 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer朝勇 陈辉章 何

Customer experience

Fast Chart

All ratings89 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.3%

ChartStudio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Fast Chart

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Recent update removed chart visibility from the main page
  • Confirm button is hidden behind status bar on iPhone 11
  • App crashes when adding data to pie charts
  • Lagging/frame drops during use
  • Keyboard display area shows blank space after exiting and re-entering the app
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  • Difficulty handling large and discontinuous numbers
  • Value numbers have to stay below the graph on certain charts
  • Purchased lifetime membership is no longer valid
  • Cannot recover purchases, purchase is invalid
  • Unable to subscribe to full features
  • App crashes when trying to add information to a pie chart

Requested features

22 requests
  • Add map functionality
  • Add Sankey diagrams
  • Allow multiple pie charts on one panel for comparison
  • Add ability to adjust vertical axis spacing in line charts
  • Display chart data titles in a clickable format to hide/show specific lines
Show 17 more
  • Add dark mode
  • Import data from CSV, JSON, XML files
  • Add a save as table feature
  • Allow sharing of tables
  • Add a feature to display average value in line charts
  • Add options for chart differentiation in black and white printing (e.g., shadows, hatching)
  • Add an iPad version
  • Add iCloud sync
  • Add ability to change chart type on a template without re-entering data
  • Add ability to export as MP4 video with adjustable duration and speed
  • Add a reset data button
  • Add ability to modify chart shape outlines
  • Add ability to change font and size for titles
  • Add Venn Diagrams
  • Add a computer version with cloud saving
  • Add ability to import Excel tables directly
  • Add ability to overlay charts (e.g., bar and line charts)

ChartStudio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fast Chart

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock the APP (Mothly)$2.991 Month
  • Unlock the APP (Yearly)$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock the APP (Lifetime)$19.99
5 purchases

ChartStudio

Subscriptions3
  • ChartStudio Pro Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • ChartStudio Pro Quarterly3 Months trial$5.993 Months
  • ChartStudio Pro Annual1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • ConsumableDailyPlan$0.29
  • ChartStudio LifeTime Member$29.99

Questions

Is Fast Chart free?
Fast Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartStudio free?
ChartStudio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast Chart or ChartStudio?
Fast Chart is rated higher. Fast Chart averages 4.5 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while ChartStudio averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Fast Chart or ChartStudio have ads?
Neither Fast Chart nor ChartStudio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Chart or ChartStudio?
Fast Chart ships an update every 10 days, and ChartStudio monthly. Most recently, Fast Chart was updated on September 23, 2026 and ChartStudio on September 15, 2026.

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