# Google Cloud vs Mole

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Cloud at none against Mole's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mole sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Google Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | Mole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **111** | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Apiko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805019032) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Cloud

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

Manage your Google Cloud services from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor billing, status, and critical issues, create custom dashboards, and access Cloud Shell for command-line operations. View and respond to incidents and errors.

**Highlights:** Cloud service monitoring, Customizable dashboards, SSH access to VMs, Cloud Shell integration, Incident and error response, Billing and status checks

**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


### Mole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mole-notes-and-ai-threads/id6805019030)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mole Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Mole Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| 1,000 AI Credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

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

### Is Mole free?

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

### Do Google Cloud or Mole have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor Mole shows ads.

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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.*