# Google Play Console vs Search Panel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Search Panel at 100% against Google Play Console's 57%. Google Play Console's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Search Panel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Google Play Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google Play Console holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Play Console has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Google Play Console's written reviews are positive against 100% of Search Panel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, Search Panel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Play Console | Search Panel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-panel-search-console/id6745721627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Andrew Moloney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263277493) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Play Console

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

**Currently charting:** #31 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


### Search Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/search-panel-search-console/id6745721627)

Monitor website performance metrics like impressions and clicks directly from your mobile device. This client provides tools to inspect URLs, manage sitemaps, and organize your sites within Google Search Console.

**Highlights:** Monitor impressions and clicks, Inspect URLs, Manage sitemaps, Organize sites, Filter by date, device, and data type, Chart and interface customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Play Console free?

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

### Is Search Panel free?

Search Panel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Play Console or Search Panel?

Google Play Console is rated higher. Google Play Console averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Search Panel averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Google Play Console or Search Panel have ads?

Neither Google Play Console nor Search Panel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Play Console or Search Panel?

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, and Search Panel monthly. Most recently, Google Play Console was updated on October 16, 2026 and Search Panel on October 14, 2026.

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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.*