Comparison

Google Cloud vs Control Stack

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

Control Stack

Features
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Know exactly where you stand before your next audit. No guesswork, no last-minute surprises. Browse 1,423 cyber security controls in plain English, free and with no account. Control Stack is an Australian made compliance app that cross maps four frameworks so you can see how they connect: - ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management) - ASD Essential Eight, including the maturity model - ASD Information Security Manual (ISM) - ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems) BROWSE THE FULL LIBRARY, FREE AND NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open the app and start reading straight away. Every control is explained in plain English and organised so you can find what you need fast. - 1,300+ controls, cross mapped across all four frameworks - Written to be clear, not buried in jargon - Handy on the job when you need control detail quick and easy OPTIONAL TRACKER: TURN READING INTO READINESS Create a free account when you want to track progress and walk into an audit knowing your numbers. The tracker is optional. The library stays free without it. - Dashboard: mark each control implemented, in progress or not started - Completion percentage for each framework, so you see progress at a glance - Remediation tasks with due dates, so you know what is overdue or due soon - Audit countdown: set a target date and track the days remaining - Needs attention: surfaces the framework you are most behind on - Progress syncs across your devices - Sign in with Google, Apple, email and password, or a magic link WHO IT IS FOR - Security and GRC professionals managing ISO 27001 or ISM programs - IT teams working through the Essential Eight maturity model - Organisations starting out with ISO 42001 for AI management - Anyone who wants control detail in plain English, fast WHY CONTROL STACK Compliance is stressful when you cannot see the whole picture. Control Stack puts the reference and the tracking in one place, so audit day feels like a review of work you already know is done, not a scramble. ABOUT Control Stack is an independent, Australian made reference and tracking tool. It does not certify compliance and does not guarantee you will pass an audit. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with ISO, the ACSC, the ASD, Apple, or Google. All framework names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Google Cloud4 screens
Control Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google Cloud at weekly against Control Stack's every 3 weeks. Control Stack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, Control Stack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Google Cloud versus Control Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle CloudControl Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleMindset Cyber

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

Control Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Control Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Cloud free?
Google Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Stack free?
Control Stack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Google Cloud or Control Stack have ads?
Neither Google Cloud nor Control Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or Control Stack?
Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and Control Stack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 15, 2026 and Control Stack on October 11, 2026.

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