# XLSX Sheets vs Office Word Editor

XLSX Sheets and Office Word Editor both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Office Word Editor's written reviews are positive against 24% of XLSX Sheets's. Office Word Editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). XLSX Sheets's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 96) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 XLSX Sheets against 4.6 for Office Word Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XLSX Sheets has 2.9K ratings behind it against 96, 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 100% of Office Word Editor's.

XLSX Sheets ships an update monthly, Office Word Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XLSX Sheets | Office Word Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xlsx-sheets-edit-spreadsheet/id1672553988/reviews) | **[4.6 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-editor-docs-share/id6745177347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) | [Softcap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707440670) |

## What reviewers say

### XLSX Sheets

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

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Free · Productivity, #180 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 Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-word-editor-docs-share/id6745177347)

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents seamlessly on your mobile device. Offers rich formatting, real-time co-editing, and offline access. Organize and share your work effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Document creation and editing, Rich formatting options, Real-time document collaboration, Review and comment tools, Offline editing capabilities, DOC, DOCX, RTF file compatibility, Export to Word, PDF, HTML

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthy | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XLSX Sheets free?

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

### Is Office Word Editor free?

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

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

Office Word Editor is rated higher. XLSX Sheets averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Office Word Editor averages 4.6 from 96 ratings.

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

Neither XLSX Sheets nor Office Word Editor shows ads.

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

XLSX Sheets ships an update monthly, and Office Word Editor weekly. Most recently, XLSX Sheets was updated on September 26, 2026 and Office Word Editor on September 25, 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.*