Comparison

CSV Master vs The Spreadsheet App

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

Head to head
About

CSV Master

Edit and create CSV files with a spreadsheet-like interface. Syncs with cloud storage and supports custom delimiters. Offers dark mode for comfortable viewing and editing on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Edit and create CSV files
  • Spreadsheet-style table view
  • Cloud synchronization (iCloud)
  • Import and export functionality
  • Customizable delimiters
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Take control of your CSV files anytime and anywhere with this powerful and easy-to-use CSV editor and file viewer for iPhone and iPad. Whether you are managing contact lists, inventory data, log files, or spreadsheet exports, this app makes it effortless to view, create, and edit CSV files on the go. With a clean and intuitive interface, editing rows and columns is as simple as using a professional spreadsheet. Key Features - Seamless Editing and Creation: Open, modify, and save CSV files directly on your mobile device. - Spreadsheet Grid View: View your data in a clean, professional, table-style layout for easy reading. - Tap and Quick Navigate: Tap any cell to edit instantly and use the in-app navigation buttons to move up, down, left, or right smoothly. - Transparent Editing Overlay: View the full background sheet while editing a cell to keep track of your data context. - Advanced Encoding Support: Open files with different character encodings, including UTF-8 and Shift-JIS, to prevent broken text or text corruption. - Flexible Cloud Syncing: Works flawlessly with iCloud Drive and other major cloud storage providers to keep your files synced across all devices. - Custom Delimiters: Support for multiple delimiters including commas, tabs, semicolons, and spaces. - Easy Import and Export: Share your finished work via email, messages, or AirDrop instantly. - Dark Mode Support: Switch between light and dark themes for comfortable reading in low-light environments. Perfect for developers, data analysts, professionals, students, and anyone who works with structured text data. Download now to get your mobile solution for managing CSV files.

About

The Spreadsheet App

Create, manage, and visualize data with a user-friendly spreadsheet application. Build custom functions, generate charts, and export reports to PDF. Ideal for budgeting, expense tracking, and data analysis on the go.

Highlights
  • User-defined functions
  • Data visualization with charts
  • PDF export
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Undo/Redo
  • No registration required
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The Spreadsheet App has all you need for a Spreadsheet. It is easy to use and has all the basic funtionality you will need for working with data and presenting your results. Its user interface and calculation technology saves you a lot of time and difficulties. It has the ease of touch with no setup time for data, calculation, visualizing data in charts, and exporting reports into PDF. Create Your Own Spreadsheet Functions Take your spreadsheets to the next level with our new User-Defined Functions. Build custom formulas just once, then reuse them anywhere — no coding required. Example: Make a “Pythagoras” function to instantly calculate the hypotenuse from two values, using a simple formula like: =sqrt(A1^2 + B1^2) Your custom functions work just like the built-in ones — but they’re yours. USERS USE THE SPREADSHEET APP TO: • Make budgets • Track expenses • Add charts for data • Make analytical reports incl. sales analysis, scientific modelling • Make weekly to-do lists • Make work calendars • Add memos and notes • Perform math calculation • Do almost everything UNIQUE FEATURES: • Easy drag and drop features for calculations and charts • Interactive Visual Analyses through many graph types • Intuitive & smooth User Interface • Fast recalculations • Undo/Redo • Exports to PDF • Share on social media • No registration is required! WHY SHOULD YOU USE The Spreadsheet App? It is easy to use. There is no need to write formulas and to select tiny cells on the mobile device anymore. Your workflow, no matter it is sales, logic, memos, products, supplies, BI, or anything else that you want to work on an iPhone can never be so efficient. With The Spreadsheet App you can make budgets, split costs, manage your travel expenses, do "what if" scenarios. It has never been more easy and secure to enter data into a spreadsheet app and more easy to make calculations. It is your perfect expense tracker & calculator. The Spreadsheet App is a feature-rich app specially designed for iPhone users. By downloading this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CSV Master4 screens
The Spreadsheet App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Spreadsheet App at 4.5 against CSV Master's 3.7. The Spreadsheet App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (372 vs 3). CSV Master's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSV Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Spreadsheet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Spreadsheet App holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Spreadsheet App has 372 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CSV Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Spreadsheet App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSV Master ships an update every 3 weeks, The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CSV Master versus The Spreadsheet App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSV MasterThe Spreadsheet App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhisa KobayashiHenrik Kjær

Customer experience

CSV Master

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Spreadsheet App

All ratings372 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CSV Master

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

The Spreadsheet App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time payment$4.99

Questions

Is CSV Master free?
CSV Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Spreadsheet App free?
The Spreadsheet App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSV Master or The Spreadsheet App?
The Spreadsheet App is rated higher. CSV Master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Spreadsheet App averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.
Do CSV Master or The Spreadsheet App have ads?
CSV Master shows ads; The Spreadsheet App does not.
Which is updated more often, CSV Master or The Spreadsheet App?
CSV Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. Most recently, CSV Master was updated on August 11, 2026 and The Spreadsheet App on September 28, 2026.

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