Comparison

Beats Pill⁺ vs Google Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beats Pill⁺

Enhance your audio experience with this app, designed to control your wireless speaker. Connect multiple speakers for amplified or stereo sound, manage music from two sources, and monitor speaker battery levels. It offers a sleek interface and provides software updates and support.

Highlights
  • Control speaker from app
  • DJ mode for dual music sources
  • Amplify sound with two speakers
  • Stereo sound with two speakers
  • Monitor speaker battery levels
  • Software updates and support
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Download the Beats Pill⁺ app to unlock features that put you and your friends at the center of your music like never before. Developed exclusively for the Beats Pill⁺ speaker, now you can control your speaker in multiple ways straight from the app. Bring a second Beats Pill⁺ speaker into the mix for even more innovative ways to play. PLAY AND SHARE Just turn your Pill⁺ speaker on and look for the pulsing ‘b.’ Then, go to your Bluetooth® menu, select your speaker, and start playing. DJ – Grab a friend and control the music from two Bluetooth® sources. Amplify – Add a second Beats Pill⁺ speaker into the mix and simultaneously play from both for a sound that’s twice as full. Stereo – Use two Beats Pill⁺ speakers as left and right output for an even more dynamic sound experience. EVEN MORE ACCESS - Like the Beats Pill⁺ speaker, the app has a sleek interface and is intuitive to use. - Connect to your Beats Pill⁺ speaker from two audio sources. - Unlock more ways to play with two Beats Pill⁺ speakers for even more dynamic sound. - Keep track of your Beats Pill⁺ speaker power levels so you always know how much battery is left. - In Amplify, adjust the volume of two speakers wirelessly from your external Bluetooth® source. - Get additional software updates and product support. Analytics is designed to protect your information and enable you to choose what you share. Apple collects analytics information about your Beats Pill+ app and Beats Pill+ speaker, such as the device software versions, device rename occurrences, and device update success and fail rates, in order to improve the product. None of the collected information identifies you personally. The information collected will only be used by Apple to improve the quality and performance of the Beats Pill+ app as well as the Beats Pill+ speaker.

About

Google Assistant

This app assists with daily tasks, offering quick answers, navigation, and communication. It helps manage your day by setting reminders, playing music, and providing weather updates. Your privacy and security are prioritized with accessible controls.

Highlights
  • Send text messages
  • Set reminders
  • Play music
  • Navigate places
  • Get weather information
  • Manage privacy controls
  • Delete activity
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Google Assistant helps you get everyday tasks done more easily and is thoughtfully designed to offer help throughout your day while keeping your information private, safe and secure. Set reminders, get quick answers, find directions with Google Maps, and more while on-the-go with the help of your Google Assistant. With the Assistant app, you can: - Send text messages (e.g. "Text Kat “I’m on my way”) - Set reminders (e.g. "Remind me to buy a birthday gift for Sarah") - Play music (e.g. "Play jazz music on YouTube") - Navigate places (e.g. "Navigate to the nearest coffee shop") - Weather information (e.g. "What’s the weather today") - Learn more about your privacy controls (e.g., “Where can I change my privacy settings?”) -Delete your recent Google Assistant activity (e.g., “Delete what I said this week”)

Screenshots

Beats Pill⁺4 screens
Google Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Assistant at 4.7 against Beats Pill⁺'s 2.5. Google Assistant also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 13%) and ratings volume (67K vs 750). Beats Pill⁺'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Assistant has 67K ratings behind it against 750, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Beats Pill⁺'s written reviews are positive against 48% of Google Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beats Pill⁺ versus Google Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeats Pill⁺Google Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (750 ratings)4.7 (67K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.4% of reviews47.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75067K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB255 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAppleGoogle LLC

Customer experience

Beats Pill⁺

All ratings750 ratings
Positive34.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative80.1%

Google Assistant

All ratings66,956 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews622 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative43.2%

User reviews

Beats Pill⁺

From 750 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔊 Great sound quality
  • 👍 Easy to connect and pair speakers
  • 💡 Useful for stereo mode with two speakers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connectivity issues
  • 🔌 App not compatible with newer iOS versions
  • 🤔 Limited functionality beyond speaker pairing

Google Assistant

From 67K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful assistant
  • 🚀 Responsive voice recognition
  • 🎉 Fun and engaging
  • 🔍 Accurate information lookup
  • 🤖 Better than Siri

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 💤 Slow and unresponsive
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🤔 Confusing interface
  • 🚫 Limited functionality on iOS

Bugs and requests

Beats Pill⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch with iOS 11 and later
  • Unable to detect or connect to Beats Pill speakers
  • Volume controls only work for one speaker at a time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add EQ settings and audio customization
  • Integrate with music streaming services
  • Provide remote power on/off and volume control

Google Assistant

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to connect to Bluetooth devices
  • Inconsistent voice command recognition
  • Reminders and notifications not working
  • Blank screens and crashes
  • Issues with syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to edit reminders and lists
  • Better integration with Apple devices
  • More customization options
  • Support for additional languages

In-app purchases

None

Beats Pill⁺

No in-app purchases

None

Google Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beats Pill⁺ free?
Beats Pill⁺ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Google Assistant free?
Google Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beats Pill⁺ or Google Assistant?
Google Assistant is rated higher. Beats Pill⁺ averages 2.5 out of 5 from 750 ratings, while Google Assistant averages 4.7 from 67K ratings.
Do Beats Pill⁺ or Google Assistant have ads?
Google Assistant shows ads; Beats Pill⁺ does not.
Which is updated more often, Beats Pill⁺ or Google Assistant?
Beats Pill⁺ ships an update every 2 months, and Google Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, Beats Pill⁺ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Google Assistant on October 1, 2026.

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