Comparison

Google Ads vs WooCommerce

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

Head to head
About

Google Ads

Manage your advertising campaigns from anywhere with this mobile tool. Monitor performance, make quick edits to budgets and keywords, and receive real-time notifications. Get personalized recommendations to boost your ad performance and connect with support when needed.

Highlights
  • Monitor campaign performance
  • Edit campaigns, budgets, and keywords
  • Create and edit ads
  • View optimization score
  • Apply recommendations
  • Receive real-time notifications
  • Access expert support
Currently charting
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The Google Ads mobile app helps you stay connected to your campaigns while on the go. In addition to monitoring your campaigns in real-time, you can review high-impact recommendations to improve performance and take action quickly and easily. Use the Google Ads app to: * Monitor performance on the go * Make quick changes to campaigns, budgets, keywords, and more * Create and edit ads * See your optimization score and apply recommendations * Get real-time notifications, such as performance summaries and ad disapprovals * Talk to an expert for support, wherever you may be Download the Google Ads mobile app to get the most out of your account today!

About

WooCommerce

Manage your online and physical store from your mobile device. Add and edit products, create orders, accept payments, and track sales and key business stats in real time. Turn your tablet into a point of sale system with integrated inventory syncing.

Highlights
  • Add and edit products
  • Create orders on the go
  • Accept in-person payments
  • Point of Sale (POS) functionality
  • Real-time sales notifications
  • Track sales and bestsellers
Features
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Manage your business on the go with the WooCommerce Mobile App. Add products, create orders, take quick payments, and keep an eye on new sales and key stats in real time. Add and edit products with a touch Get started in seconds! Create, group, and publish products directly from your iPhone or iPad. Capture your creativity the moment it strikes – turn your ideas into products immediately, or save them as drafts for later. Create orders on the fly Once you have some products created, it’s simple. Choose items from your catalog, add shipping, and then fill in customer details to quickly create an order that syncs with your inventory. Take payments in person Collect physical payments using WooCommerce In-Person Payments and a card reader in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US. Tap to Pay on iPhone is available in the UK and US. Start a new order – or find an existing one that’s pending payment – then seamlessly accept payment. Go from clicks to bricks Turn any tablet into a powerful point of sale with WooCommerce POS. Search products, scan barcodes, apply coupons, and send email receipts, with all of your online and physical sales synced in real time. Available in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the US. Get notified of every sale Now that you’re actively selling, never miss an order or a review. Keep yourself in the loop by enabling real-time alerts – and listen for that addictive “cha-ching” sound that comes with each new sale! Track sales and bestselling products See which products are winning at a glance. Keep tabs on your overall revenue, order count, and visitor data by week, month, and year. Knowledge = power. WooCommerce is the world’s most customizable open-source eCommerce platform. Whether you’re launching a business, taking brick-and-mortar retail online, or developing sites for clients, use WooCommerce for a store that powerfully blends content and commerce. Requirements: WooCommerce v3.5+. View the Terms of Service at https://wordpress.com/tos/ View the Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/ View the Privacy Notice for California users at https://automattic.com/privacy/#california-consumer-privacy-act-ccpa.

Screenshots

Google Ads4 screens
WooCommerce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WooCommerce at 4.8 against Google Ads's 4.4. WooCommerce also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 22%). Google Ads's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

WooCommerce holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Google Ads's written reviews are positive against 44% of WooCommerce's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Google Ads versus WooCommerce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AdsWooCommerce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5.1K ratings)4.8 (7.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.4% of reviews44.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K7.9K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleAutomattic

Customer experience

Google Ads

All ratings5,095 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive22.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative72.5%

WooCommerce

All ratings7,851 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,018 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral14.7%
Negative41.3%

User reviews

Google Ads

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great features
  • 💡 Helpful app
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Intuitive
  • 🚀 Efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🔒 Security issues
  • 💰 Overcharging
  • 🤖 Poor customer service
  • 🤖 Lack of support

WooCommerce

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for managing store on the go
  • 🚀 Provides good overview of store performance
  • 💡 Helpful order notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent issues with loading orders and refreshing data
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality, often requires reinstallation
  • 🔒 Forced to use Jetpack plugin which can slow down website
  • 🔍 Missing key features like product variations, order editing, and printing

Bugs and requests

Google Ads

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Metrics not updating properly
  • Inability to access all campaigns
  • Stuck in update loop
  • Compatibility issues with new devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow creating campaigns from app
  • Improve mobile app functionality
  • Better sync with desktop version
  • More user-friendly interface
  • Clearer instructions and guidance

WooCommerce

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Unable to load content or refresh data
  • Login issues and inability to connect to store

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manage product variations
  • Option to print orders and shipping labels
  • More customizable order management features
  • Improved search and filtering for orders and products
  • Support for multiple stores/locations

In-app purchases

None

Google Ads

No in-app purchases

None

WooCommerce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Google Ads free?
Google Ads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WooCommerce free?
WooCommerce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Google Ads or WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is rated higher. Google Ads averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while WooCommerce averages 4.8 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Google Ads or WooCommerce have ads?
Neither Google Ads nor WooCommerce shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Ads or WooCommerce?
Google Ads ships an update fortnightly, and WooCommerce fortnightly. Most recently, Google Ads was updated on November 9, 2026 and WooCommerce on November 9, 2026.

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