Comparison

CSV Viewer vs Data Manager Classic

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

Head to head
About

CSV Viewer

Easily open, view, and analyze CSV files on your mobile device. Search, sort, and visualize your data with built-in charts, all while working offline. Offers advanced features for professional CSV management.

Highlights
  • Open CSV files from Files app
  • Fast table view for large files
  • Search across all rows and columns
  • Sort columns with one tap
  • Pinch to zoom tables
  • Built-in charts and graphs
  • Works fully offline
Features
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CSV Viewer lets you open, view, and analyze CSV files easily on your iPhone or iPad. Import CSV files, search data, sort columns, zoom tables, and view charts — all offline. Key Features • Open CSV files from Files • Fast table view for large CSVs • Search across all rows and columns • Sort columns with one tap • Pinch to zoom in and out • Clean row detail view • Built-in charts and graphs • Dark mode support • Works fully offline • No ads Premium Unlocks No Daily limit - open & view as many csv files as you like. Simple. Fast. Made for real CSV work.

About

Data Manager Classic

Features
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Database Manager is the personal database app for your own data — books, cocktail recipes, birthdays, car expenses, credit cards, travel packing lists, whatever you need. You define the tables, fields and relationships yourself — no spreadsheet hacks, no cloud account required, no ads. Everything stays on your device. FEATURES • 16 field types: Text, Number, Date, Time, Checkbox, Combobox, Link, Image, Location, Rating and more • Unlimited databases, multiple tables per database • Relational references between tables • Sort, group, filter, totals and group subtotals • Per-field display settings (visibility, color, font size, order) • CSV import / export — compatible with the original data format • Password protection and optional per-field encryption • Image attachments inside records • Custom background image and theme per database • Built for large datasets (tested with 5,000 entries) 19 EXAMPLES INCLUDED Books, movies, contacts, birthdays, bookmarks, car expenses, cocktails, shopping lists, credit cards, travel packing and more — ready to use as templates or just to explore the app. YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU No sign-up, no account, no tracking. Optionally encrypt individual fields with a passphrase you choose. HERITAGE Database Manager is a direct port of the original webOS app "Database Manager" (VivaLV Software, 2012), rebuilt natively for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CSV Viewer4 screens
Data Manager Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Data Manager Classic at none against CSV Viewer's 1. Data Manager Classic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CSV Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Data Manager Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSV Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Data Manager Classic daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
CSV Viewer versus Data Manager Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSV ViewerData Manager Classic
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShota SukhiashviliAndreas Grauf

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CSV Viewer

One-time1
  • Premium.$5.99
None

Data Manager Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSV Viewer free?
CSV Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Data Manager Classic free?
Data Manager Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSV Viewer or Data Manager Classic have ads?
Neither CSV Viewer nor Data Manager Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSV Viewer or Data Manager Classic?
CSV Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Data Manager Classic daily. Most recently, CSV Viewer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Data Manager Classic on September 24, 2026.

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