Comparison

RowSwift vs CSV Reader & Editor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RowSwift

Analyze and visualize comma-separated files directly on your device. Inspect CSV structures, summarize columns with key statistics, and create various charts like histograms and scatter plots. Filter large datasets and export charts or modified data.

Highlights
  • CSV file import from various sources
  • Column statistical summaries
  • Multiple chart types (histogram, box-plot, scatter-plot, pie, line)
  • Row filtering for large datasets
  • Chart export as PNG
  • Data export to CSV
Features
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RowSwift lets you explore and analyse comma-separated files right on your device. Open a CSV from Files, iCloud Drive, a URL, or the clipboard and inspect its structure. The app summarises each column by showing counts, unique values, minimum and maximum, mean, and quartiles. You can switch between histogram, box-plot, scatter-plot, pie chart, and line views to understand distributions and relationships. When a file is large, row filters help you focus on the portion that matters while keeping scrolling smooth. Any chart can be saved as a PNG, and data can be written back to CSV. All processing stays on your device. RowSwift collects no analytics and requires no account.

About

CSV Reader & Editor

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Csv Editor - Smart Csv opens the CSV files other apps choke on. Files with hundreds of thousands of rows open in seconds, scroll smoothly, and edit like a real spreadsheet — right on your iPhone or iPad. EDIT LIKE A SPREADSHEET • Tap to select, tap again to edit — Excel-style on touch • Insert, delete, and reorder rows and columns • Undo and redo everything • Freeze rows and columns so headers stay put while you scroll • Select ranges with drag handles, clear whole ranges at once BUILT FOR BIG FILES • Opens 500,000+ row files without slowing down • Background loading with live progress — start reading immediately • Smooth flick-scrolling through the whole sheet SORT & FILTER • Excel-style AutoFilter per column • Sort text, numbers, and dates the way Excel does • Filtered rows are protected: edits and deletes never touch hidden data CHARTS (PRO) • Turn any selection into a chart in two taps • Bar, line, and more, powered by Swift Charts • Save chart images to your photo library or share them FORMULA COLUMNS (PRO) • Add a computed column that fills down every row, like a spreadsheet formula • Reference other columns by name — e.g. [Price] * [Qty] • Built-in functions: IF, ROUND, ABS, MIN, MAX, CONCAT, UPPER, LOWER, TRIM, LEN, CONTAINS • Live preview and inline error checking while you build the formula • Formulas save inside the CSV, so results are readable in any app SMART FORMAT HANDLING • Auto-detects delimiters, headers, and encodings • Opens TSV and other delimited files • Re-open with custom parse settings when a file is unusual FREE VS PRO The free version includes full editing, sorting, and filtering for files up to 100 rows. Csv Editor Pro unlocks: • Unlimited rows — open and edit files of any size • Charts • Formula columns Your files are never truncated: even in the free version, every row of your file is preserved when you save. Pro is available as a one-time lifetime purchase, or as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://mygems.app/term Privacy Policy: https://mygems.app/privacy

Screenshots

RowSwift4 screens
CSV Reader & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RowSwift at none against CSV Reader & Editor's 3. CSV Reader & Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSV Reader & Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RowSwift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RowSwift ships an update every 2 weeks, CSV Reader & Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RowSwift versus CSV Reader & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRowSwiftCSV Reader & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJuan De Dios Santos RiveraHue Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

RowSwift

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CSV Reader & Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is RowSwift free?
RowSwift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSV Reader & Editor free?
CSV Reader & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RowSwift or CSV Reader & Editor have ads?
Neither RowSwift nor CSV Reader & Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RowSwift or CSV Reader & Editor?
RowSwift ships an update every 2 weeks, and CSV Reader & Editor every 3 days. Most recently, RowSwift was updated on October 5, 2026 and CSV Reader & Editor on October 1, 2026.

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