SheetBox vs Widget for Sheets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SheetBox
This app connects your spreadsheet data to your automations. Easily read, append, and update information from Numbers, Excel, and Google Sheets within your workflows.
- Read Numbers spreadsheets in Shortcuts
- Read Excel (.xlsx) spreadsheets in Shortcuts
- Read Google Sheets in Shortcuts
- Append rows to Google Sheets
- Update data in Google Sheets
- Create powerful automations with spreadsheet data
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Unlock the Power of Your Spreadsheet Data with Shortcuts SheetBox is the bridge between Shortcuts and your Numbers, Googel Sheets, or Excel spreadsheets, allowing you to read data from your files. Whether you're tracking expenses, managing projects, or analyzing data, SheetBox makes it easy to access and use that information in your Shortcuts. What You Can Do with SheetBox: • Read data from Numbers spreadsheets directly in your Shortcuts • Read data from Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx format) directly in your Shortcuts • Read data from Google Sheets directly in your Shortcuts • Append rows to Google Sheets directly in your Shortcuts • Update existing data in Google Sheets directly in your Shortcuts • Create powerful automations using your spreadsheet data • Build custom workflows that integrate with your existing spreadsheets SheetBox comes with a 14-day free trial period so you can experience the full power of the app before purchasing. Download SheetBox today and unlock the potential of your spreadsheet data with the power of Shortcuts! Note: Currently supports Numbers, Google Sheets, and Excel (.xlsx) files. Additional spreadsheet formats may come in future updates.
Widget for Sheets
Display your spreadsheets directly on your home screen. Visualize data, track metrics, and see automatic updates from your documents without opening the app. Customize the look to match your style.
- Home screen spreadsheet widgets
- Real-time data updates
- Customizable widget design
- Easy setup in under a minute
- Privacy-friendly with public sheets
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Widget brings your spreadsheets directly to your home screen — stylish, effortless, and always up to date. Instantly visualize and track sheets, numbers, analytics, KPIs, charts, budgets, tables, and more right from your publicly accessible spreadsheets. Set up widgets in seconds, customize them your way, and enjoy automatic updates directly from your spreadsheets. Key features: • Easy setup → Spreadsheet widgets for your home screen ready in less than a minute. • Always fresh → Auto-updating data from your spreadsheet documents. • Stylish & customizable → Clean design that fits your aesthetic. • Privacy-friendly → Works with publicly accessible sheets Terms: https://sheetswidget.com/terms Privacy: https://sheetswidget.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Widget for Sheets at 5.0 against SheetBox's 3.7. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SheetBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widget for Sheets sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Widget for Sheets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SheetBox ships an update every 9 days, Widget for Sheets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SheetBox | Widget for Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBRAHIM-ALEXANDRU ABDO | LP STABLE TECH INC. |
Customer experience
SheetBox
Widget for Sheets
In-app purchases
SheetBox
- SheetBox License$3.99
Widget for Sheets
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Premium$8.997 Days
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- Premium$19.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Sheets Widget7 Days trial$139.991 Year









