# Google vs iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Google at 59% against iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"'s 0%. Google also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.5). iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Google is free to download; iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" costs $0.99 up front. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month. iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"'s.

Google ships an update every 5 days, iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [1.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflashdrive-file-transferrer/id693052150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [冠兰 姜](https://appshunter.io/developer/413920142) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #18 Top Free, #155 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


### iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iflashdrive-file-transferrer/id693052150)

Transform your iPhone or iPod into a portable flash drive. Secure your files with a passcode and manage them efficiently with a suite of tools. View various document, audio, and video formats directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Transfer files via browser, Passcode file protection, Create, move, copy, delete files, View documents, media, and more, Open files in other applications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" free?

iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google or iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Google or iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" have ads?

Google shows ads; iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or iFlashDrive "File Transferrer"?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" every 40 months. Most recently, Google was updated on September 26, 2026 and iFlashDrive "File Transferrer" on September 21, 2026.

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