# Google vs ImageDrain

The clearest difference is rating: Google at 4.6 against ImageDrain's 3.8. Google also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.1M vs 69). ImageDrain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 37) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. ImageDrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Google holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 69, 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 47% of ImageDrain's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, ImageDrain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | ImageDrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [3.8 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagedrain/id932866396/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 47.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 491 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [CordialSoftware, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/929655137) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #19 Top Free, #144 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


### ImageDrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imagedrain/id932866396)

Easily download images directly from Safari using an Action Extension. Select and save displayed, background, or link images with simple operations. Offers grid and fullscreen views for efficient selection.

**Highlights:** Download images from Safari, Action Extension integration, Select displayed, background, and link images, Grid and fullscreen view options, Easy operation, Quick action for last URL

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

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

### Is ImageDrain free?

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

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

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while ImageDrain averages 3.8 from 69 ratings.

### Do Google or ImageDrain have ads?

Both Google and ImageDrain show ads.

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

Google ships an update every 5 days, and ImageDrain every 2 months. Most recently, Google was updated on September 29, 2026 and ImageDrain on September 26, 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.*