# The Spreadsheet App vs XLSX Sheets

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Spreadsheet App at every 5 days against XLSX Sheets's monthly. The Spreadsheet App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 23%). XLSX Sheets's advantage is chart position (#160 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 371). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Spreadsheet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for The Spreadsheet App against 4.5 for XLSX Sheets. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLSX Sheets has 2.9K ratings behind it against 371, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of The Spreadsheet App's written reviews are positive against 23% of XLSX Sheets's.

The Spreadsheet App ships an update every 5 days, XLSX Sheets monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Spreadsheet App | XLSX Sheets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (371 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440/reviews) | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlsx-sheets-edit-spreadsheet/id1672553988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 371 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#160** |
| Size | 97 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henrik Kjær](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118) | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) |

## What reviewers say

### The Spreadsheet App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| One-time payment | $4.99 | one-time |


### XLSX Sheets

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

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Productivity, #182 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 The Spreadsheet App free?

The Spreadsheet App 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, The Spreadsheet App or XLSX Sheets?

The Spreadsheet App and XLSX Sheets are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 371 and 2.9K ratings respectively.

### Do The Spreadsheet App or XLSX Sheets have ads?

Neither The Spreadsheet App nor XLSX Sheets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Spreadsheet App or XLSX Sheets?

The Spreadsheet App ships an update every 5 days, and XLSX Sheets monthly. Most recently, The Spreadsheet App was updated on October 11, 2026 and XLSX Sheets on October 15, 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.*