Utility Spreadsheet vs Google Sheets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utility Spreadsheet
This app offers powerful spreadsheet capabilities optimized for touch interfaces. It includes an expanded keyboard for easy equation writing, formula dragging, and data management. Supports various functions and CSV import/export for broad compatibility.
- Touch interface optimization
- Expanded keyboard for equations
- Formula dragging
- Limited graphing
- CSV import/export
- Extensive built-in functions
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Designed from the ground up for optimal use of the touch interface, Utility Spreadsheet has the number crunching power you need and doesn't make you jump through hoops to use it. Our expanded keyboard keeps the operator and number keys available so you don't have to switch back and forth to write an equation. Capabilities include formula dragging, limited graphing, sorting, freezing headers, and import/export of csv files for compatibility with many other spreadsheet programs. Has built-in support for the following functions, with more to come in future updates! SIN, COS, TAN, ASIN, ACOS, ATAN, RADIANS, DEGREES, SUM, PROD, SUMIF, FACT, MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, STDEV, SQRT, EXP, LN, LOG, IF, ABS, PMT, MIN, MAX Suggestions or comments? Email us at the support address, and help us make Utility Spreadsheet even better!
Google Sheets
Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from anywhere, anytime. Work offline, format cells, insert formulas, and view charts. Seamlessly edit Excel files and enjoy automatic saving of your work.
- Create and edit spreadsheets
- Real-time collaboration
- Offline access
- Format cells and insert formulas
- View charts
- Edit Excel files
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Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets with the Google Sheets app. With Sheets you can: * Create new spreadsheets or edit existing ones * Share spreadsheets and collaborate with others in the same spreadsheet at the same time * Work anywhere, anytime - even offline * Format cells, enter/sort data, view charts, insert formulas, use find/replace, and more * Never worry about losing your work -- everything is automatically saved as you type * Open, edit, and save Excel files Google Sheets is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Google Sheets features, including: * Easily add collaborators to projects, see changes as they occur, receive notifications for edits that happen while you’re away, and chat with colleagues in the same spreadsheet. All changes are automatically saved as you make them. And with offline access, you can create, view, and edit files wherever and whenever * Get insights fast, powered by Google AI * Work seamlessly across Sheets and Excel * Maintain control with enterprise-grade security * Analyze data from other business-critical tools * Build custom solutions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Sheets at 4.8 against Utility Spreadsheet's 4.0. Google Sheets also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Utility Spreadsheet's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Utility Spreadsheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Google Sheets asks for nothing beyond the download.
Google Sheets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Sheets has 1.8M ratings behind it against 728, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Utility Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 54% of Google Sheets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Utility Spreadsheet ships an update every 5 weeks, Google Sheets weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Utility Spreadsheet | Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (728 ratings) | 4.8 (1.8M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better | 54.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 728 | 1.8M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #13 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 422 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luminant Software, Inc | |
Customer experience
Utility Spreadsheet
Google Sheets
User reviews
Utility Spreadsheet
From 728 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Lightweight and fast
- 💡 Useful for basic spreadsheet needs
- 👍 Good for budgeting and tracking expenses
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Data loss and disappearing files
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing and cloud integration
- 🔍 Lack of instructions and documentation
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to Excel
Google Sheets
From 1.8M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient mobile access
- 💡 Collaborative features
- 🔒 Secure cloud storage
- 📈 Useful for business/personal organization
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🖋️ Cumbersome editing experience on mobile
- 🗓️ Inconsistent date/time formatting
Bugs and requests
Utility Spreadsheet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete rows or columns
- Formulas not working as expected
- Issues with importing and exporting data
- Keyboard disappearing during use
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
Requested features
5 requests- Add password protection for files
- Improve print functionality
- Implement undo/redo capabilities
- Allow merging of cells
- Provide more formatting options
Google Sheets
Reported bugs
4 issues- Spreadsheets not saving properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
- Formatting issues when printing or exporting
- Glitches when working with large or complex spreadsheets
Requested features
5 requests- Add more advanced formatting and editing options
- Improve search and navigation
- Allow offline editing and syncing
- Provide better integration with other Google apps
- Add password protection or biometric security
In-app purchases
Utility Spreadsheet
- Remove Ads$2.99
Google Sheets
No in-app purchases
Questions
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