# Google vs PicSnatcher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicSnatcher at 100% against Google's 59%. PicSnatcher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 37) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Google's advantage is ratings volume (5.1M vs 5) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PicSnatcher asks for nothing beyond the download.

PicSnatcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 100% of PicSnatcher's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, PicSnatcher every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | PicSnatcher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsnatcher-image-recognizer/id1578550164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 491 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Lei Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578550166) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #21 Top Free, #143 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


### PicSnatcher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsnatcher-image-recognizer/id1578550164)

Extract valuable information from images with advanced recognition features. Identify text, objects, celebrities, logos, and landmarks. Compare faces and discover which celebrities you resemble.

**Highlights:** Text extraction from images, Object recognition and labeling, Celebrity detection, Logo recognition, Landmark identification, Face comparison, Celebrity look-alike suggestions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is PicSnatcher free?

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

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

PicSnatcher is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while PicSnatcher averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Google or PicSnatcher have ads?

Both Google and PicSnatcher show ads.

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

Google ships an update every 5 days, and PicSnatcher every 4 days. Most recently, Google was updated on September 28, 2026 and PicSnatcher on June 8, 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.*