# Google Cloud vs Dev Calc

The clearest difference is rating: Google Cloud at 3.4 against Dev Calc's 2.0. Google Cloud also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Dev Calc's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dev Calc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Google Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Cloud holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 100 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Google Cloud's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dev Calc's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, Dev Calc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | Dev Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dev-calc-developer-calculator/id1576503219/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 118 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Toshiya Hondo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571875732) |

## 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


### Dev Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dev-calc-developer-calculator/id1576503219)

This app assists developers and programmers with immediate numeric conversions between binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal formats. It also provides tools for generating color codes from RGB, HSL, and HSV values, with a color picker and preset options.

**Highlights:** Numeric conversion (Bin, Oct, Dec, Hex), Signed/Unsigned options, Adjustable bit sizes (8, 16, 32, 64), RGB, HSL, HSV color code generation, Color picker, Preset color options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

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

### Is Dev Calc free?

Dev Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cloud or Dev Calc?

Google Cloud is rated higher. Google Cloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Dev Calc averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Google Cloud or Dev Calc have ads?

Dev Calc shows ads; Google Cloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or Dev Calc?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and Dev Calc every 2 months. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on September 17, 2026 and Dev Calc on June 4, 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.*