# Google vs GB Plus

The clearest difference is update cadence: Google at every 6 days against GB Plus's every 11 months. Google also leads on ratings volume (5.3M vs 1.8K) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). GB Plus's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 GB Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.3M ratings behind it against 1.8K, 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 42% of GB Plus's.

Google ships an update every 6 days, GB Plus every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | GB Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb-plus-dual-chat-messenger/id1594006175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.3M** | 1.8K |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 512 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Google LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [loubna fouzia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713063213) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #27 Top Free, #139 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, iPhone Duo support

**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


### GB Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gb-plus-dual-chat-messenger/id1594006175)

This app allows users to discover, create, and customize captions and quotes. You can then share these creations across various social media platforms. It also offers a web interface for a popular messaging application.

**Highlights:** Discover quotes and captions, Web WhatsApp access, Categorized content, Write and share custom captions, Save captions to favorites, Save captions as images

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Lots of options and privacy features
- 🙂 Positive user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🤔 Lack of chat functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening on iPhone 16 Pro
- Occasional malfunctions

**Requested features**

- Add chat feature
- Improve compatibility with older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is GB Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Google or GB Plus?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.3M ratings, while GB Plus averages 4.3 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Google or GB Plus have ads?

Both Google and GB Plus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google or GB Plus?

Google ships an update every 6 days, and GB Plus every 11 months. Most recently, Google was updated on November 1, 2026 and GB Plus on October 30, 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.*