# Google Cloud vs IoT OnOff

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Cloud at none against IoT OnOff's 3. Google Cloud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (105 vs 14). IoT OnOff's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IoT OnOff sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Google Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Google Cloud against 3.5 for IoT OnOff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 105 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Google Cloud's written reviews are positive against 48% of IoT OnOff's.

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, IoT OnOff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | IoT OnOff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews) | **[3.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-onoff/id1267226555/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **48.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Kris Van Hoye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267226554) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814)

Manage your Google Cloud services on your iPhone or iPad. Monitor billing, status, and critical issues. Create custom dashboards, access Cloud Shell, and SSH into VMs for direct control.

**Highlights:** Cloud service management, Billing and status monitoring, Customizable dashboards, Compute Engine/App Engine monitoring, SSH access to VMs, Cloud Shell access, Incident and error response

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to cloud resources on mobile
- 👍 Good UI/UX design with Material Design
- 🔐 Useful SSH functionality for VM management
- 📊 Helpful for quick monitoring and status checks
- ⚡ Cloud Shell access for command-line operations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cloud Shell frequently disconnects
- ❌ Missing critical features (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Cloud Build)
- 🔒 Persistent permission errors and access issues
- 💸 Confusing billing display and hidden charges
- 📉 Limited dashboard and monitoring capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Cloud Shell stuck on 'preparing to connect' screen
- Cloud Shell disconnects when switching apps
- SSH authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing error console details
- Logs page continuously refreshing

**Requested features**

- Cloud Run service support
- Cloud Tasks management
- Cloud Build integration
- Custom dashboard access from mobile
- Dark mode for iPad


### IoT OnOff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-onoff/id1267226555)

Monitor and control your Internet of Things projects with this app. It offers interactive widgets for data presentation and in-app configuration. Supports JSON formatted MQTT messages and includes a demo configuration for immediate use.

**Highlights:** Interactive widgets for IoT data, In-app configuration, JSON formatted MQTT message handling, Customizable themes, Multiple dashboards, Auto reconnect to MQTT broker, Topic builder with autocomplete

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium edition | $2.99 | one-time |
| JSON parser | $2.99 | one-time |
| Storage Manager | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well with MQTT
- 🚀 Fast and responsive GUI
- 👍 Configurable interface
- 👍 Good for prototyping
- 👍 Works with local brokers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent responsiveness
- 🐛 UI issues on modern iPhones
- 🐛 Buttons hard to tap
- 🐛 Graph widgets limited
- 🐛 Lacks documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Icons sometimes not working
- App does not respond to screen clicks
- Cannot save groups or add items
- Storage Manager does not see saved configs
- Interface forces users to keep tapping

**Requested features**

- Add shortcuts for voice commands
- Add momentary push button widget
- Add more colorful widgets
- Add datalogger widget
- Add ability to connect to multiple brokers simultaneously


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

Google Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IoT OnOff free?

IoT OnOff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cloud or IoT OnOff?

IoT OnOff is rated higher. Google Cloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while IoT OnOff averages 3.5 from 14 ratings.

### Do Google Cloud or IoT OnOff have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor IoT OnOff shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or IoT OnOff?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and IoT OnOff every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 18, 2026 and IoT OnOff on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*