# App Store Connect vs Google Play Console

The clearest difference is ratings volume: App Store Connect at 15K against Google Play Console's 154. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for App Store Connect against 4.7 for Google Play Console. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Store Connect has 15K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of App Store Connect's written reviews are positive against 57% of Google Play Console's.

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, Google Play Console every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Store Connect | Google Play Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120/reviews) | [4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **57.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #25 |
| Size | 35 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) |

## What reviewers say

### App Store Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-store-connect/id1234793120)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your apps and submissions directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor sales, respond to reviews, manage testers, and generate marketing assets on the go. Receive important notifications about your app's performance and status.

**Highlights:** App status and submission management, Tester group and build management, Sales and trends monitoring, Customer ratings and reviews, Marketing asset generation, Key event notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app for managing apps
- 🚀 Quick response and easy to use
- 📢 Helpful for responding to reviews
- 🔍 Provides good overview of app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Delayed data and analytics
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔒 Login issues and frequent sign-outs

**Reported bugs**

- Reviews section crashes the app
- Trends data not updating correctly
- Login fields sometimes disabled
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for TestFlight management
- Improve trends and analytics features
- Allow custom date ranges for data
- Provide more detailed app metrics
- Add translations for reviews


### Google Play Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Monitor key app metrics, manage orders, and issue refunds. Engage with users by viewing and replying to app reviews. Track app availability across various release tracks.

**Highlights:** Monitor app metrics, Manage app orders, Issue refunds, View and reply to reviews, Track release availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Store Connect free?

App Store Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Google Play Console free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Store Connect or Google Play Console?

App Store Connect and Google Play Console are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 154 ratings respectively.

### Do App Store Connect or Google Play Console have ads?

Neither App Store Connect nor Google Play Console shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Store Connect or Google Play Console?

App Store Connect ships an update every 3 months, and Google Play Console every 6 weeks. Most recently, App Store Connect was updated on September 24, 2026 and Google Play Console on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, App Store Connect or Google Play Console?

App Store Connect currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Google Play Console at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*