# Google vs SearchGPT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google at 59% against SearchGPT's 7%. Google also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 92). SearchGPT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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 SearchGPT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 92, 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 7% of SearchGPT's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, SearchGPT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | SearchGPT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.1 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/searchgpt/id6449355510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [露 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675790575) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #13 Top Free, #152 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


### SearchGPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/searchgpt/id6449355510)

This AI-powered search engine leverages ChatGPT to provide accurate and rich content from authoritative global sources. It aims to offer equal access to information for everyone, functioning as a super search engine.

**Highlights:** AI-powered search, ChatGPT integration, Accurate content, Authoritative sources, Rich information access, Global information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is SearchGPT free?

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

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

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while SearchGPT averages 4.1 from 92 ratings.

### Do Google or SearchGPT have ads?

Google shows ads; SearchGPT does not.

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

Google ships an update every 5 days, and SearchGPT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and SearchGPT on September 22, 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.*