Comparison

Google Cloud vs FTP Editor

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

Head to head
About

Google Cloud

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
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The app helps you manage your services running on Google Cloud directly from your Apple iPhone or iPad: • Stay connected to the cloud and check billing, status, and critical issues. • Create your own custom dashboard to produce an overview of your Google Cloud services. • Monitor the state of your Compute Engine and App Engine resources with the ability to SSH into your VMs. • Access to Cloud Shell to perform any Google Cloud (gcloud) operation. • View and respond to incidents, errors, and logging. We plan to ship new features regularly and continually improve your user experience. Please give us your feedback in the app by tapping the menu button in the upper-left corner, selecting Help & Feedback, and then Send feedback.

About

FTP Editor

Features
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Edit files directly on your FTP, SFTP or FTPS server — no downloads, no hassle. FTP Editor is the smart, lightweight way to manage and edit your website files right where they live. Skip the endless download-edit-upload cycle. Open any text file on your server, make changes, and save them instantly. Create new folders and files, delete what you don’t need, and keep your entire site organized without ever leaving the app. Fully compatible with FTP, SFTP and FTPS, so you can connect securely to any modern server. Whether you’re a programmer, web designer, content editor, or website owner, FTP Editor puts full remote control at your fingertips. Browse your site just like a local folder, select the file you want, and start editing immediately. Works seamlessly with all text-based programming languages and formats — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, JSON, XML, Markdown, configuration files, and more. Why choose FTP Editor? • Edit files directly on the server — zero intermediate downloads • Full support for FTP, SFTP and FTPS (secure encrypted connections) • Create, rename, and delete files & folders with ease • Save time and mobile data by eliminating constant transfers • Simple, clean interface designed for speed and clarity • Secure by design so your credentials and files stay protected • Perfect for quick fixes, content updates, and on-the-go development Stop wasting time downloading files just to make a small change. With FTP Editor you work smarter: open, edit, save, and move on. Ideal for freelancers, developers, agencies, and anyone who manages websites or remote servers over FTP, SFTP or FTPS. Experience the freedom of true remote editing — fast, secure, and beautifully simple. Download FTP Editor today and take full control of your server from anywhere.

Screenshots

Google Cloud4 screens
FTP Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Google Cloud at Free against FTP Editor's $9.99. Google Cloud also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Google Cloud is free to download; FTP Editor costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, FTP Editor every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Google Cloud versus FTP Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle CloudFTP Editor
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.4 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleJose Leal

Bugs and requests

Google Cloud

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • 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
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  • Cannot view saved dashboards from web
  • Saved queries not displaying correctly
  • Permission errors blocking access to projects
  • Billing section shows incorrect date ranges
  • Incident notifications not working
  • Device registration process failing
  • Cloud Shell input issues with special keys (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+E)
  • Cannot select or copy text in Cloud Shell
  • SSH return key not working properly in some contexts
  • App crashes after updates
  • 2-factor authentication sign-in broken
  • Incidents marked resolved still show as new
  • Logs missing with applied filters
  • App crashes when viewing log entry details in dark mode
  • External keyboard support broken on iPad
  • Notification permissions not requested on iOS
  • Cannot change logged-in account
  • Project switching broken
  • Scrolling issues in logs and traces

Requested features

20 requests
  • Cloud Run service support
  • Cloud Tasks management
  • Cloud Build integration
  • Custom dashboard access from mobile
  • Dark mode for iPad
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  • Cloud Shell full-screen mode
  • Better keyboard support for external keyboards
  • Account switching capability
  • Notification management improvements
  • GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) support
  • Cloud Functions monitoring
  • Datalab integration
  • API quota viewing
  • Cloud Storage bucket upload/replace functionality
  • Instance group management
  • HTTP Load Balancing controls
  • Password protection for app
  • Font size adjustment in console
  • Improved SSH/terminal UX
  • BigQuery support

FTP Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

FTP Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Cloud free?
Google Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTP Editor free?
FTP Editor costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Cloud or FTP Editor have ads?
Neither Google Cloud nor FTP Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or FTP Editor?
Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and FTP Editor every 6 months. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 2, 2026 and FTP Editor on September 19, 2026.

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