# Perplexity vs Grok Bot

Perplexity and Grok Bot both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Grok Bot's written reviews are positive against 63% of Perplexity's. Perplexity's advantage is ratings volume (519K vs 16K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perplexity sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Grok Bot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Perplexity against 4.9 for Grok Bot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Perplexity has 519K ratings behind it against 16K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Perplexity's written reviews are positive against 84% of Grok Bot's.

Perplexity ships an update every 5 days, Grok Bot every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perplexity | Grok Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (519K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perplexity-ai-agent-and-search/id1668000334/reviews) | **[4.9 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok-bot/id6794501026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **519K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #9 |
| Size | 179 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | +17 |
| Developer | [Perplexity AI, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668000336) | [X Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296415947) |

## What reviewers say

### Perplexity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perplexity-ai-agent-and-search/id1668000334)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Productivity, #28 Top Free · Productivity, #74 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Get accurate, source-backed answers to any question with this AI-powered search and chat tool. It leverages top AI models for deep research, drafting emails, and more, syncing across devices. Discover new information and organize your findings in a personal library.

**Highlights:** AI-powered search with cited sources, Deep research and guided exploration, Conversational follow-up questions, AI assistant for drafting and scheduling, Voice search functionality, Community-driven discovery, Personalized library for discoveries

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perplexity Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Perplexity Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Perplexity Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Perplexity Pro | $200.00 | per year |
| Perplexity Max | $200.00 | per month |
| Perplexity Pro | $200.00 | per year |
| 500 Credits | $5.00 | one-time |
| 1,000 Credits | $10.00 | one-time |
| 2,500 Credits | $25.00 | one-time |
| 5,000 Credits | $50.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Credits | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Saves time, fast and efficient
- 🔍 Comprehensive and detailed answers
- 📚 Provides sources and citations
- 🤖 Excellent AI-powered search
- 🧠 Helpful for research and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Restrictions on VPN usage
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Inconsistent or biased responses
- 🖥️ Subpar mobile app experience compared to web version

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Login issues with Apple Sign-In
- Disappearing keyboard and input issues
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable Shopping Pro for subscribed users
- ChatGPT-like widget to continue conversations
- Real-time voice-based interactions
- Customizable font size and UI options
- Integration with other apps and services


### Grok Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grok-bot/id6794501026)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Productivity, #22 Top Grossing · Productivity, #60 Top Free (US App Store)

This app provides AI teammates that can perform real work across your existing tools and websites. Message AI agents like coworkers to handle projects from start to finish, even after you close your laptop. Automate multi-step workflows and show bots how to perform tasks for them to run as routines.

**Highlights:** AI teammates for real work, Works across existing tools and websites, Message AI agents like coworkers, Automates multi-step workflows, Bots learn and run routines, Parallel AI agent execution

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro+ | $77.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $259.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perplexity free?

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

### Is Grok Bot free?

Grok Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Perplexity or Grok Bot?

Grok Bot is rated higher. Perplexity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 519K ratings, while Grok Bot averages 4.9 from 16K ratings.

### Do Perplexity or Grok Bot have ads?

Neither Perplexity nor Grok Bot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Perplexity or Grok Bot?

Perplexity ships an update every 5 days, and Grok Bot every 4 days. Most recently, Perplexity was updated on October 28, 2026 and Grok Bot on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Perplexity or Grok Bot?

Perplexity currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Grok Bot at #9. 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.*