# Google vs ASL

The clearest difference is monetization model: Google at free with in-app purchases against ASL's subscription. Google also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 7). ASL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 59%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and ASL sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 5.1M ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 86% of ASL'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, ASL every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | ASL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asl-sign-language-lessons/id6479684983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Mehul Bhojak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736894605) |

## 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


### ASL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asl-sign-language-lessons/id6479684983)

Learn American Sign Language with interactive lessons, a comprehensive dictionary, and a text-to-sign translator. Develop fingerspelling, vocabulary, and grammar skills through engaging exercises and visual aids.

**Highlights:** Interactive tutorials, Extensive dictionary, Text-to-sign translator, Visual learning aids, Structured lessons, Progress tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Main Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Search | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Lessons | $9.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is ASL free?

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

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

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while ASL averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Google or ASL have ads?

Google shows ads; ASL does not.

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

Google ships an update every 5 days, and ASL every 6 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and ASL on August 14, 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.*