Google Chat vs kominike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Google Chat
Connect, collaborate, and accomplish tasks with AI-powered messaging. Streamline teamwork with integrations and smart features. Securely communicate with your team, whether in real-time or asynchronously.
- AI-powered conversation summaries
- Automatic message translation
- AI-powered search
- Action item capture
- Real-time huddles
- Integration with Workspace apps
- Smart chips for linking
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Google Chat is the best way for teams using Workspace to connect, collaborate and get things done. AI-first messaging & collaboration, transformed by Gemini • Stay on top of things with conversation summaries • Automatically translate messages across more than 120 languages • Find what you’re looking for with AI-powered search • Capture action items so the whole team is on the same page Everything teams need to stay connected and get work done • Start a chat with a colleague, a group or even your whole team • Tell your team when you’re heads-down or ready to connect with personalized status updates • Share detailed updates with audio & video messages • Connect in real-time, anytime with huddles The full power of Workspace to transform your teamwork • Integrated with Workspace apps like Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Tasks, and Meet • Streamline teamwork with smart chips to link files, people and spaces • Stay on top of requests, comments and approvals with the Google Drive app for Chat • Install powerful, popular Chat apps like PagerDuty, Jira, GitHub, Workday, and many more • Build no-code, low-code and pro-code apps with Chat APIs Secure • Protected by Google’s cloud-native, zero-trust architecture • No desktop apps to patch, no data stored on end-user devices • Keeps data safe with AI-powered data loss prevention (DLP) plus phishing & malware detection • Migrate away from insecure legacy platforms Chat is included as part of Google Workspace for consumer, education, and business customers. Some premium features require a paid subscription. Follow us for more: Twitter: https://twitter.com/googleworkspace Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace/
kominike
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Kominike is the all-in-one workspace that keeps your team connected, organized, and moving. Message colleagues, run projects, schedule meetings, and jump on a call — without switching between five different apps. COMMUNICATE • Direct messages with edit, delete, and emoji reactions • Group chats with mentions, files, and shared documents • A company feed for announcements, posts, polls, and comments • Real-time delivery so conversations stay in sync across devices CALL • One-to-one and group audio and video calls • Full-screen incoming call ringing, even when the app is closed • Reliable, high-quality connections powered by modern streaming GET WORK DONE • Create and assign tasks with priorities, due dates, and attachments • Track progress and comment directly on tasks • Shared calendar with events, meetings, and reminders • Connect Google Calendar to keep everything in one place BUILT FOR TEAMS • Multiple workspaces with roles and permissions • Member and department management • Bookmarks to save important posts • Push notifications so you never miss what matters • Available in English and Japanese SECURE BY DESIGN • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Encrypted token storage and per-session sign-out control • Manage your active devices and sign out remotely Whether you're coordinating a project, sharing an update, or hopping on a quick call, Kominike gives your whole team one place to work together. Download Kominike and bring your workspace with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Google Chat at #30 against kominike's unranked. kominike's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Google Chat | kominike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (307K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 307K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aravinda Nanayakka | |
Bugs and requests
Google Chat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inconsistent message delivery and notification issues
- Trouble uploading media and files
- Compatibility problems on older devices
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice/video call functionality
- Improve group chat management
- Implement read receipts
- Allow customization and personalization
- Integrate SMS/MMS support
kominike
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Google Chat
No in-app purchases
kominike
No in-app purchases



