# Forms for Google Docs vs RLD Input

The clearest difference is rating: Forms for Google Docs at 4.8 against RLD Input's 4.0. Forms for Google Docs also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (62K vs 6). RLD Input's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forms for Google Docs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. RLD Input asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forms for Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forms for Google Docs has 62K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Forms for Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 100% of RLD Input's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Forms for Google Docs ships an update every 2 weeks, RLD Input every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forms for Google Docs | RLD Input |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rld-input/id6473653123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurora Innovation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617956179) | [Real Life Data, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719351860) |

## What reviewers say

### Forms for Google Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forms-for-google-docs/id1619382448)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Productivity, #70 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes easily from any device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and charts. Offers advanced features like custom logic, AI-generated questions, and collaborative editing.

**Highlights:** Create and share online forms, Multiple question types, Customize form themes, Make quizzes with automatic scoring, AI-generated questions, Real-time response analysis, Collaborative editing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium, 3 days free | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Forms Pro Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro Free-trial | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Year Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for business needs
- 💡 Helpful for surveys and quizzes
- 👍 Convenient mobile access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable, inconsistent performance
- 💰 Excessive paywalled features
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Responses not syncing correctly
- Forms not publishing or accepting responses as expected
- Inability to refresh or update forms in a timely manner

**Requested features**

- Add signature option
- Improve export and data management features
- Reduce paywalled functionality in free version


### RLD Input

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rld-input/id6473653123)

This free companion app allows users to input data into the Real Life Data database system. It serves as a mobile tool for efficient data entry on the go.

**Highlights:** Data entry companion, Real Life Data system integration, Mobile input tool, Free to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forms for Google Docs free?

Forms for Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RLD Input free?

RLD Input is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Forms for Google Docs or RLD Input?

Forms for Google Docs is rated higher. Forms for Google Docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while RLD Input averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Forms for Google Docs or RLD Input have ads?

Forms for Google Docs shows ads; RLD Input does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forms for Google Docs or RLD Input?

Forms for Google Docs ships an update every 2 weeks, and RLD Input every 13 months. Most recently, Forms for Google Docs was updated on November 14, 2026 and RLD Input on November 4, 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.*