# Google vs Taxsee Driver

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Taxsee Driver at none against Google's 37. Taxsee Driver also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Google's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 1.6K). On price, rating 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. Taxsee Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Google against 4.7 for Taxsee Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 1.6K, 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 39% of Taxsee Driver's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Taxsee Driver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Taxsee Driver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxsee-driver/id724279766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 38.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [PT. SITO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739336973) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #14 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


### Taxsee Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taxsee-driver/id724279766)

Earn money by driving your car, covering maintenance costs, or building a transportation business. Work with multiple taxi companies, set your own schedule, and choose orders based on rate and destination. The app offers flexible order management and transparent pricing.

**Highlights:** Work with multiple taxi companies, Flexible work schedule, Filter orders by rate and destination, Automatic nearest order assignment, Fixed price and meter-based charging, Edit orders and recalculate prices, In-app photo verification and account top-up, Emergency alarm button

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app for drivers
- ✨ Maxim is the best

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Bots stealing orders
- 💰 High commission fees
- 🚫 Region blocked issues
- 🔍 Lack of order visibility

**Reported bugs**

- Auto-accept feature not working properly
- Balance issues, money disappearing after top-ups
- Login/loading problems, app not opening

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create custom order lists (e.g. suburban, intercity, comfort)
- Implement order sorting by price
- Provide in-app maps instead of requiring external apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is Taxsee Driver free?

Taxsee Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Taxsee Driver?

Taxsee Driver is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while Taxsee Driver averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Google or Taxsee Driver have ads?

Google shows ads; Taxsee Driver does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Taxsee Driver?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Taxsee Driver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and Taxsee Driver on September 23, 2026.

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