Comparison

Open CSV vs DifCompare

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

Head to head
About

Open CSV

Features
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Open CSV opens any CSV file on your iPhone and shows it as a clean, scrollable table. No subscription, no ads, no account, and nothing ever leaves your device. Built for the moment someone sends you a CSV and your phone has nowhere good to open it. Features - Open CSV files from Files, Mail, or any app's share sheet - Frozen header row and first column stay put as you scroll wide tables - Tap any row to see every field laid out clearly - Sort by any column, ascending or descending - Filter rows with a quick search - Share the original file - Handles messy real-world files: quoted fields, embedded commas and line breaks, mixed encodings, and odd delimiters, without crashing Free and paid View the first 50 rows of any file for free. A single $2.99 purchase unlocks unlimited rows, forever. No subscription. What it does not do No editing, no cloud, no accounts, no analytics, no ads. It is a viewer, on purpose. Privacy Open CSV works fully offline. Your files are never uploaded, tracked, or shared. Data Not Collected. Built by Infamous Endeavors.

About

DifCompare

Features
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A professional, lightweight file & folder comparison tool supporting line-by-line difference analysis for text files, Word, Excel, PDF and more formats. It helps developers, editors and proofreaders quickly locate content modifications. Core Features ā–ø File Comparison Select two files for left and right panes, start comparison with one click. The app automatically parses file content, compares line by line and highlights all discrepancies: added lines, deleted lines and modified lines are clearly displayed. Character-level highlighting is available to pinpoint every inserted, deleted or revised character. ā–ø Folder Comparison Recursively scan two folders and list the difference status of all files: identical, different, exists only on the left, exists only on the right. File size and modification timestamps are displayed, ideal for version comparison and backup verification. ā–ø Supported Formats Plain text & code files: .txt, .md, .json, .xml, .csv, .yaml, .html, .css, .js, .ts, .swift, .java, .py, .c, .cpp, .h and over 50 other code & text formats Office documents: Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PDF (.pdf) All formats support mixed Chinese & English text ā–ø Difference Navigation Comparison results are displayed side-by-side with a dedicated sidebar navigation panel, featuring: Quick jump to Previous / Next difference Filter mode to show only differing content Difference counter (e.g., Diff 3 of 15) ā–ø Premium Membership Benefits Free users may only compare plain text files with a 1MB single-file limit and 10 daily uses. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited access, unlock folder comparison, Word/Excel/PDF support, and remove all file size & usage caps. ā–ø Internationalization Fully bilingual Chinese & English UI. Automatically follows system language, with manual language switching available in Settings. ā–ø Privacy & Security All file comparison tasks run locally on your device; no file data is uploaded externally, and no network permission is required. Ad-free, zero tracking, no account registration mandatory. Use Cases Code Review – Rapidly inspect code changes Document Proofreading – Compare draft & final versions of contracts and copywriting Data Processing – Spot disparities in CSV, JSON datasets Version Management – Track content changes between folder versions Translation Proofreading – Line-by-line cross-check of source text and translations This file comparison tool makes every single difference instantly visible. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xiaobingliu2026.github.io/privacy-policy/compare-en.html

Screenshots

Open CSV4 screens
DifCompare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DifCompare at 3 against Open CSV's 1. DifCompare also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Open CSV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DifCompare sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Open CSV versus DifCompare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen CSVDifCompare
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInfamous Endeavors LLC小兵 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Open CSV

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$2.99
1 purchases

DifCompare

One-time1
  • Full Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Open CSV free?
Open CSV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DifCompare free?
DifCompare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open CSV or DifCompare have ads?
Neither Open CSV nor DifCompare shows ads.

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