# XLSX Sheets vs Office Word

The clearest difference is ratings volume: XLSX Sheets at 2.9K against Office Word's 13. XLSX Sheets also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). Office Word's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XLSX Sheets sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Office Word sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 XLSX Sheets against 4.4 for Office Word. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLSX Sheets has 2.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of XLSX Sheets's written reviews are positive against 0% of Office Word's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XLSX Sheets | Office Word |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlsx-sheets-edit-spreadsheet/id1672553988/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-edit-word-docs/id6478091353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **23.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 297 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) | [CODE HARMONY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731762433) |

## What reviewers say

### XLSX Sheets

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

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Free · Productivity, #187 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


### Office Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-edit-word-docs/id6478091353)

This app provides an all-in-one solution for managing and creating various document types, including word documents and spreadsheets. It offers seamless file access, editing tools, AI-powered spreadsheet generation, and template options for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** All-in-one document management, Edit and format Word documents (DOC, DOCX), Create and edit spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), AI-powered spreadsheet generation, Template library for documents and spreadsheets, Seamless file import from various sources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Word Editor Premium 1 - week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - month | $12.99 | per month |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - year | $39.99 | per year |
| Sheet AI Premium 1 - year | $39.99 | per year |
| Sheet AI Premium lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XLSX Sheets free?

XLSX Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Office Word free?

Office Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, XLSX Sheets or Office Word?

XLSX Sheets is rated higher. XLSX Sheets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Office Word averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do XLSX Sheets or Office Word have ads?

Neither XLSX Sheets nor Office Word shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XLSX Sheets or Office Word?

XLSX Sheets ships an update monthly, and Office Word monthly. Most recently, XLSX Sheets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Office Word on September 17, 2026.

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