# Google One vs Link to Windows

The clearest difference is rating: Google One at 4.7 against Link to Windows's 4.0. Link to Windows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (56% vs 28%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google One sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Link to Windows asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google One holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 16K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Google One's written reviews are positive against 56% of Link to Windows's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google One | Link to Windows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-one/id1451784328/reviews)** | [4.0 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **56.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #42 | **#17** |
| Size | 192 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Google One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-one/id1451784328)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Productivity, #54 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Safely back up your phone's photos, contacts, and messages to the cloud. Manage your Google account storage across Drive, Gmail, and Photos, and easily free up space. Upgrade for more storage and benefits.

**Highlights:** Phone backup (photos, contacts, messages), Cloud storage management, Free up space tool, Storage upgrade options, Cross-service storage view

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 2 TB | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient storage management
- 👍 Helpful for organizing files
- 🤖 Integrates with other Google services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable VPN connection
- 🔒 Poor account security and refund policies
- 💸 Misleading subscription offers
- 🤯 Confusing and frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- VPN disconnects internet connectivity
- Inability to disable VPN within app
- Incompatibility issues with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Allow changing VPN location
- Improve offline functionality
- Add duplicate file management


### Link to Windows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-to-windows/id6443686328)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Free · Productivity, #191 Top Free (US App Store)

Seamlessly integrate your iPhone with your Windows PC. Access calls, messages, notifications, and contacts directly from your computer. Easily share files between devices for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Make and receive calls, Manage phone notifications, Read and reply to text messages, View phone contacts, Share files between phone and PC

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient text messaging from PC
- 📱 Ability to see phone notifications on PC
- 🔋 Battery level display on PC
- 👍 Helpful for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Bluetooth connectivity
- 🔀 Unreliable message syncing between devices
- 🚫 Lack of group messaging support
- 📷 Inability to send/receive media
- 🔇 Poor call quality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Bluetooth interference with other devices
- Inability to reconnect after device is out of range

**Requested features**

- Seamless call handling between phone and PC
- Full message history sync
- Support for media sharing
- Group messaging functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google One free?

Google One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Link to Windows free?

Link to Windows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google One or Link to Windows?

Google One is rated higher. Google One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Link to Windows averages 4.0 from 16K ratings.

### Do Google One or Link to Windows have ads?

Neither Google One nor Link to Windows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google One or Link to Windows?

Google One ships an update fortnightly, and Link to Windows fortnightly. Most recently, Google One was updated on September 25, 2026 and Link to Windows on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Google One or Link to Windows?

Google One currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and Link to Windows at #17. 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.*