# Google vs easySearch

The clearest difference is ads: easySearch at none against Google's shown. easySearch also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.0). Google's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and easySearch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 68% of easySearch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Google ships an update every 5 days, easySearch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | easySearch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easysearch-file-search-tool/id1564758029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **68.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Gregory Hayrapetian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564758031) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #18 Top Free, #148 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive search experience, integrating AI for quick answers and personalized content. It allows you to search using images, voice, or text, and offers features like song identification and real-time translation.

**Highlights:** AI Overviews for quick answers, Image search with Lens, Hum to Search for song identification, Personalized Discover feed, Real-time camera translation, Home screen search widget

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 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 (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and feature-packed
- 👍 Seamless integration with other Google services
- 🔍 Accurate and personalized search results
- 📱 Intuitive and smooth interface
- 🔍 Helpful Google Assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Biased or irrelevant search results
- 📱 Slow performance and freezing issues
- 🔍 Forced use of Google Lens
- 🔍 Difficulty removing unwanted content from feed

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar freezes or takes a long time to load
- Tabs disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to save images or access image search
- Crashing or force closing issues
- Inconsistent dark mode/light mode behavior

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Google Lens
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize news feed interests
- Restore image download functionality
- Dedicated search mode for trucks and larger vehicles


### easySearch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easysearch-file-search-tool/id1564758029)

This tool allows you to quickly search for text within various file types across multiple storage locations, including cloud services and network drives. You can bookmark important findings, track your reading progress, and sync your data across devices. It offers a private and ad-free experience with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Search text in files, Supports cloud and network storage, Bookmark findings, Track reading progress, iCloud sync, Dark Mode support, Privacy-focused

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| easySearch Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| easySearch Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is easySearch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google or easySearch?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while easySearch averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.

### Do Google or easySearch have ads?

Google shows ads; easySearch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or easySearch?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and easySearch monthly. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and easySearch on June 1, 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.*