# Google vs Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

The clearest difference is ads: Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard at none against Google's shown. Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Google's advantage is ratings volume (5.1M vs 121K) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Google against 4.6 for Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 121K, 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 53% of Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews) | [4.6 (121K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-swiftkey-ai-keyboard/id911813648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 121K |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [SwiftKey](https://appshunter.io/developer/773299904) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #17 Top Free, #147 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


### Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-swiftkey-ai-keyboard/id911813648)

This intelligent keyboard learns your writing style to provide accurate autocorrect and helpful predictions. It offers customizable themes and quick access to emojis and GIFs, allowing you to communicate faster and more efficiently.

**Highlights:** Learns writing style, Accurate autocorrect, Helpful predictions, Customizable themes, Emoji and GIF support, Swipe and tap typing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shooting Stars theme | Free | one-time |
| Minimal Coal theme | Free | one-time |
| Minimal Iceberg theme | Free | one-time |
| Nickel Dusk theme | Free | one-time |
| Minimal Aqua theme | Free | one-time |
| Minimal Carbon theme | Free | one-time |
| Minimal Blush theme | Free | one-time |
| Nickel Rose theme | Free | one-time |
| Nickel Watermelon theme | Free | one-time |
| Bubble Gum theme | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth swiping and typing experience
- 👍 Customizable keyboard themes
- 💡 Supports multiple languages
- 🚀 Accurate word predictions
- 👍 Helpful punctuation and emoji features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard glitches and crashes
- 🐛 Inconsistent autocorrect and word replacement
- 🐛 Keyboard disappearing or reverting to default
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around full keyboard access
- 🔋 Increased battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not loading properly in certain apps
- Incorrect word replacements and autocorrect issues
- Keyboard resizing and positioning problems
- Keyboard freezing or crashing during use

**Requested features**

- Add voice typing functionality
- Improve emoji search and selection
- Allow customization of keyboard layout and key sizes
- Provide option to disable Bing integration
- Add support for more languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard free?

Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard?

Google and Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.1M and 121K ratings respectively.

### Do Google or Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard have ads?

Google shows ads; Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard on September 25, 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.*