Comparison

Google vs Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google

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
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Download the Google app to find quick answers, explore your interests, and ask anything on your mind in any way. Try AI in Google Search with AI Mode, Lens, Search Live, and more. Feature highlights*: • AI Mode: Get AI-powered responses to your toughest questions with AI Mode–talk, type, or snap a photo to get started, and ask follow-up questions to dig deeper. You’ll continue to see a range of helpful links so you can keep exploring across the web. • Google Lens: See something you like? Snap a photo and discover where to shop for it, find related images, and more. Refine your camera searches by adding words – whether you want those shoes but in ‘blue’, or want to learn how to ‘repair’ that broken bit on your bicycle. • Search Live: Have a live, real-time conversation in Search by using your voice and camera to easily get answers and on-screen links to the web when you need them. • AI Overviews: Get a snapshot of key information about a topic or question, like ’how to fix a broken zipper’, with links so you can easily explore more on the web. • Hum to Search: Can't remember the name of that song? Hum the tune and Google will help find it for you—no lyrics, artist name or perfect pitch required. You can also search for a song playing near you. • Discover: Stay up-to-date on topics that matter to you. Get personalized news, articles, and videos based on your interests. • Google Search Widget: Search faster from your home screen or lock screen, with easy shortcuts to AI Mode, Lens, and more. Google Search, totally reimagined with AI • Explore a new intelligent Search box that expands with your curiosity, offers AI powered suggestions and lets you search with text, videos and more. • Bring your toughest questions to Search. With a more seamless Search experience, you can go from an AI Overview on the search results page to asking follow-up questions in AI Mode, with links to the web. • Get help with planning, researching, brainstorming new ideas, and more with the latest Gemini models delivering frontier performance for agents and coding. • Bring your ideas to life by transforming your photos in Lens or creating images in AI Mode with Nano Banana. Available in select languages and locations. Search what you see with Google Lens: • Use your camera to identify what you’re looking at. Identify plants and animals, translate text in real-time, find similar products to buy, and even solve math problems with step-by-step guides. • Translate over 100 languages on things like road signs when you travel, menus, and more by pointing your camera at text. • Reverse image search: Find the source, similar photos, and related information for any image. • Get step-by-step homework help on math, physics and word problems, and testing your knowledge with Questions and Answers are now fully supported within the Google app. Search safely and securely: • All searches in the Google app are protected by encrypting the connection between your device and Google. • Privacy controls are easy to find and use. Tap your profile picture to access your menu and delete recent search history from your account with one click. • Search proactively filters webspam to help ensure that you see safe, high-quality results. Learn more about what the Google app can do for you: https://search.google/ Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy Your feedback helps us create products you'll love. Join a user research study here: https://goo.gl/kKQn99 *Features may not be available in all countries.

About

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

Securely back up and transfer your messages, contacts, photos, and videos across devices. Effortlessly manage your data with one-click backups and selective file previews. Supports cross-platform transfer between iOS, Mac, and Windows.

Highlights
  • One-click backup for messages, contacts, photos, and videos
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Selective file preview and backup
  • Gallery view for easy browsing
  • Export chat records in HTML, PDF, or CSV-XLS
  • Cross-platform data transfer (iOS, Mac, Windows)
Features
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Tiger Data Backup is designed for individuals who want a reliable way to back up and transfer their personal data. Our application securely stores your messages, contacts, photos, and videos, making data management effortless. Key Features: •One-Click Backup: Instantly back up all your messages, contacts, photos, videos, and notes with a single tap. •Cross-Device Syncing: Keep your data in sync across all your connected devices seamlessly. •Selective File Preview: Preview your backup data and choose what to save, optimizing time and storage. •Gallery View for Easy Browsing: Enjoy a user-friendly gallery view for quick access to your pictures and videos. •Export Chat Records: Save your chat histories in HTML, PDF, or CSV-XLS formats. •Ad-Free Experience: Focus on your data without distractions. Effortless Data Transfer Transferring social app data has never been easier! With Tiger Data Backup, you can move all your data between iOS, Mac, and Windows platforms with just one click—no technical skills required. Simplified Backup Management Our intuitive naming function helps you easily filter and locate backups, even among large amounts of data. Easy Steps to Backup: 1. Connect your device with a USB cable. 2. Download and launch Tiger Data Backup. 3. Click “Backup your iPhone” and select “Selected apps for backup.” 4. Choose the data types you want to back up and click “Back Up.” 5. Wait for the process to complete and check your backup results. We Value Your Feedback! Try Tiger Data Backup today and experience the peace of mind that comes with secure data management. For any questions or support, reach out to us at: support@tigerdr.com.

Screenshots

Google4 screens
Tiger Data Backup + Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tiger Data Backup + Transfer at none against Google's shown. Tiger Data Backup + Transfer also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Google's advantage is ratings volume (5.1M vs 22) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Google against 4.6 for Tiger Data Backup + Transfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 93% of Tiger Data Backup + Transfer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google ships an update every 5 days, Tiger Data Backup + Transfer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Google versus Tiger Data Backup + Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogleTiger Data Backup + Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1M ratings)4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1M — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size485 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGooglePOCKETECH LIMITED

Customer experience

Google

All ratings5,108,043 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews10,467 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative35.1%

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

Google

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Google

Subscriptions22
  • 30 GB$0.891 Month
  • 100 GB$1.991 Month
  • 100 GB1 Month trial3 variants$1.991 Month
Show 19 more
  • 100 GB3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • 200 GB$2.991 Month
  • 200 GB1 Month trial3 variants$2.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)$9.991 Month
  • 2 TB1 Month trial3 variants$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB$19.991 Year
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)1 Month trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$19.991 Month
  • Google AI Pro (2 TB)$19.991 Month
  • 5 TB2 variants$24.991 Month
  • 200 GB$29.991 Year
  • 200 GB1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Google AI Plus (400 GB)$49.991 Year
  • 10 TB$49.991 Month
  • Google AI Plus (2 TB)$99.991 Year
  • 30 TB$149.991 Month
  • 5 TB$249.991 Year
15 purchases

Tiger Data Backup + Transfer

One-time15
  • Unlock with Backup Plan$9.99
  • 1-Month Plan$14.99
  • 1-Quarter Plan$15.99
Show 12 more
  • 1-Year Plan$24.99
  • Unlock 1-Week Plan$30.99
  • 1-Year Plan2 variants$39.99
  • Data Recovery 7-Days Plan$39.99
  • Unlock 1-Year Plan$45.95
  • 1-Year Plan$45.99
  • Data Recovery 1-Year Plan$49.99
  • Perpetual Plan$49.99
  • 7-Day Plan$49.99
  • 1-Year Plan$52.99
  • Unlock Perpetual Plan$55.90
  • 1-Year Plan$59.99

Questions

Is Google free?
Google is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiger Data Backup + Transfer free?
Tiger Data Backup + Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer?
Google and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.1M and 22 ratings respectively.
Do Google or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer have ads?
Google shows ads; Tiger Data Backup + Transfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Google or Tiger Data Backup + Transfer?
Google ships an update every 5 days, and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer every 11 days. Most recently, Google was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tiger Data Backup + Transfer on September 5, 2026.

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