# Google Play Console vs Status Bar Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Play Console at none against Status Bar Studio's 3. Google Play Console also leads on ratings volume (154 vs 2) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). Status Bar Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Status Bar Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Google Play Console asks for nothing beyond the download.

Status Bar Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, Status Bar Studio every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Play Console | Status Bar Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-play-console/id1606772645/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-bar-studio/id6801398367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 67 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [JIAJUN ZHANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892209004) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Play Console

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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


### Status Bar Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/status-bar-studio/id6801398367)

Enhance your screenshots by customizing the time, battery, and signal icons in the status bar. This app allows you to create clean, consistent visuals for presentations and sharing, all processed on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Edit time, battery, and signal icons, Remove unwanted labels, Export PNG at original dimensions, On-device processing, Batch editing (Pro), Customizable styles (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Status Bar Studio Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Status Bar Studio Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Play Console free?

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

### Is Status Bar Studio free?

Status Bar Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google Play Console or Status Bar Studio?

Status Bar Studio is rated higher. Google Play Console averages 4.7 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Status Bar Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Google Play Console or Status Bar Studio have ads?

Neither Google Play Console nor Status Bar Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Play Console or Status Bar Studio?

Google Play Console ships an update every 6 weeks, and Status Bar Studio every 5 days. Most recently, Google Play Console was updated on October 12, 2026 and Status Bar Studio on October 9, 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.*