Google Sheets vs Chart Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Chart Maker
Easily generate line, pie, and bar graphs from your data. This tool also functions as a simple spreadsheet creator, making it a versatile option for organizing information and visualizing trends.
- Line graph creation
- Pie chart generation
- Bar graph visualization
- Spreadsheet functionality
- Data organization
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This application allows you to easily create line, pie, and bar graphs. It can also be used for spreadsheets, so we recommend it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Sheets at 4.8 against Chart Maker's 4.2. Google Sheets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.9M vs 37). Chart Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Google Sheets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Sheets has 1.9M ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Google Sheets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chart Maker's.
Google Sheets ships an update weekly, Chart Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Google Sheets | Chart Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.9M ratings) — better | 4.2 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9M — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Google LLC | Taro Horiguchi |
Customer experience
Google Sheets
Chart Maker
Bugs and requests
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
Chart Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Sheets
No in-app purchases
Chart Maker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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