# Google Cloud vs Ghost Markdown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ghost Markdown at 100% against Google Cloud's 29%. Ghost Markdown also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Google Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (110 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ghost Markdown holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 110 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Ghost Markdown's.

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, Ghost Markdown every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | Ghost Markdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-markdown/id6818598896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 118 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Matt Wisniewski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879111767) |

## 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


### Ghost Markdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-markdown/id6818598896)

This app combines plain Markdown note-taking with an integrated AI assistant. It allows the AI to read, write, and plan within your notes, offering features like calendar integration, plugins for various tools, and customizable boards and tickets. Organize notes into notebooks, journals, or canvases, and manage them with workspaces and team features.

**Highlights:** AI assistant for reading and writing notes, Plain Markdown note-taking, Calendar integration, Plugins for tools like Contacts and Webhooks, Boards, tickets, and query-based organization, Notebooks, journals, and canvases, Workspaces and team collaboration

**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 Ghost Markdown free?

Ghost Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cloud or Ghost Markdown?

Ghost Markdown is rated higher. Google Cloud averages 3.3 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Ghost Markdown averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Google Cloud or Ghost Markdown have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor Ghost Markdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or Ghost Markdown?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and Ghost Markdown every 3 days. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ghost Markdown on October 26, 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.*