# Google Cloud vs App Central

The clearest difference is rating: Google Cloud at 3.3 against App Central's 2.1. Google Cloud also leads on ratings volume (110 vs 13). App Central's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Google Cloud holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 110 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Google Cloud's written reviews are positive against 26% of App Central's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | App Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews)** | [2.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-central/id1500775160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **29.2% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Ezequiel Leonardo Aceto](https://appshunter.io/developer/373296284) |

## 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


### App Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-central/id1500775160)

Monitor your apps and organizations with detailed analytics. Track active user counts, version-specific activity, and crash data. Supports dark theme and multiple Apple operating systems.

**Highlights:** API Token Login, View Apps and Organizations, Active User Count Tracking, Version-Specific User Data, Crash Count Monitoring, Dark Theme Support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

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

### Is App Central free?

App Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cloud or App Central?

Google Cloud is rated higher. Google Cloud averages 3.3 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while App Central averages 2.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Google Cloud or App Central have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor App Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or App Central?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and App Central weekly. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 26, 2026 and App Central on October 27, 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.*